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How To Find A Nameless Fae
by A.J. Lancaster
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Okay, first of all, I am a sucker for retellings of any kind. So, when I saw this was a Rumplestiltskin retelling, I requested this ARC without a second thought.
Gisele is the princess of Isshia and has been cursed from the day she was born. Her mother, desperate to escape her imprisonment, struck a deal with a dangerous magical sorcerer to give up her firstborn child, and in exchange, he would spin straw into gold for her.
Forty years later, and tired of waiting for the sorcerer to come and get her, Gisele decides to travel to the Fae Realm to find and confront her Malediction (Mal). But who she finds is not the evil sorcerer she always envisioned.
Instead, she is met with a charming, yet aloof, recluse of a man who had lost track of time and all but forgotten about Gisele entirely. Unfortunately, even with his life threatened, he doesn’t release her from the curse that binds them because he lost his true name.
This was just amazing. I honestly loved every single second of this book. I wish that there was so much more tbh. But I also adore how it ended, so absolutely no notes lmao 😂
My favorite part of the entire book is the characters. They really drive this story forward heavily. And omg the BANTER. It was top tier. So good. I want MOOORE. Best characters hands down, are Zingiber, a telepathic cat, and Skymallow, a magical/sentient tree house.
If you like your cozy fantasies spicy, then you're in luck! This was fit with pining, yearning, erotic dreams, and hot & steamy entanglements. I'm not sure that this part of the book was for me, ultimately. I love more closed door romance, personally. And the MMC has more cat-like features than I prefer in my romances, but I know that there are a lot of readers who would enjoy the spice in this one.
Ultimately, as much as I love standalones, I wish there was going to be a second novel so I could spend more time in this world and with these characters. It was absolutely spectacular. Definitely recommend to anyone who loves spicy romantasies, retellings, banter, and cozy fantasies. 4.5 stars
Thank you to AJ Lancaster, Camberion Press, and NetGalley for sending me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Gisele is the princess of Isshia and has been cursed from the day she was born. Her mother, desperate to escape her imprisonment, struck a deal with a dangerous magical sorcerer to give up her firstborn child, and in exchange, he would spin straw into gold for her.
Forty years later, and tired of waiting for the sorcerer to come and get her, Gisele decides to travel to the Fae Realm to find and confront her Malediction (Mal). But who she finds is not the evil sorcerer she always envisioned.
Instead, she is met with a charming, yet aloof, recluse of a man who had lost track of time and all but forgotten about Gisele entirely. Unfortunately, even with his life threatened, he doesn’t release her from the curse that binds them because he lost his true name.
This was just amazing. I honestly loved every single second of this book. I wish that there was so much more tbh. But I also adore how it ended, so absolutely no notes lmao 😂
My favorite part of the entire book is the characters. They really drive this story forward heavily. And omg the BANTER. It was top tier. So good. I want MOOORE. Best characters hands down, are Zingiber, a telepathic cat, and Skymallow, a magical/sentient tree house.
If you like your cozy fantasies spicy, then you're in luck! This was fit with pining, yearning, erotic dreams, and hot & steamy entanglements. I'm not sure that this part of the book was for me, ultimately. I love more closed door romance, personally. And the MMC has more cat-like features than I prefer in my romances, but I know that there are a lot of readers who would enjoy the spice in this one.
Ultimately, as much as I love standalones, I wish there was going to be a second novel so I could spend more time in this world and with these characters. It was absolutely spectacular. Definitely recommend to anyone who loves spicy romantasies, retellings, banter, and cozy fantasies. 4.5 stars
Thank you to AJ Lancaster, Camberion Press, and NetGalley for sending me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!