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A review by _isabel_
Bound to the Wild Fae by Tavia Lark
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
Freaking lovely.
Tavia Lark, the writer you are!
"Bound to the Wild Fae" was literal joy in book form.
Now, THIS is how you write a lighthearted, funny, heartwarming romance without sacrificing emotional depth, feelings and character development. I know I've said this every single time I've reviewed a Tavia Lark book, but she's seriously one of the best fantasy writers out there.
Her books feel like they were made for me, and her latest gem is no exception.
I had the time of my life: Yarrow and Folly stole my heart and soul, and I never wanted to leave them and I never wanted to leave Elladar, despite the monstrous plants, the sneaky fae and the evil shapeshifters. The world-building was so vivid! I'm seriously hoping we'll be back in this world ASAP, because there's so much more left to explore; and there are quite a few interesting side characters that have "MAIN CHARACTER" stamped on their forehead.
Yarrow and Folly are both fabulous protagonists. Yarrow stole my heart, with his wit, his flirty and hilarious self-confidence and I also adored seeing his more secret, vulnerable sides too; and Folly was a delight. He's an anxious mess, but he's also brave and good and the sweetest man ever. Their relationship stole my soul, and their chemistry and dynamic were top-notch, truly, no notes, just absolutely *chef's kissing sounds* delicious.
I think I might have underlined half of their interactions. Plus, the steam was STEAMING. Gah, I don't know how Tavia Lark does it, but *fans herself* I desperately need more of this.
< “Fucking spirits,” Yarrow breathes, staring down at him with something dangerously close to adoration. “I want to…” Folly lifts his chin, baring his throat in surrender. “What do you want to do?” Yarrow leans down. His hair spills over Folly’s shoulder, and his words hook into Folly’s soul. “I want to tie you up and fuck you for hours.” >
There's nothing I love more than a touch-starved, anxious mess of a person finding their very adoring, very "I've no pride, I just want to worship you", soulmate. Bonus points if said soulmate is A HUNK (and Yarrow is definitely that; plus, he has horns, and a whole lot of stamina. He had me kicking my feet and twirling my hair the whole time *sighs*)
I enjoyed this book so so so so much. The plot was an absolute delight: pesky curses and forced proximity, dangerous magical forests and sentient trees, scheming faes, quests and a whole lot of secret reveals. I seriously never wanted it to end.
But, oh god, that ending was beautiful. Absolutely, 100% satisfying, and I'm already looking forward to re-reading this.
I can't wait for Tavia's next masterpiece!
Tavia Lark, the writer you are!
"Bound to the Wild Fae" was literal joy in book form.
Now, THIS is how you write a lighthearted, funny, heartwarming romance without sacrificing emotional depth, feelings and character development. I know I've said this every single time I've reviewed a Tavia Lark book, but she's seriously one of the best fantasy writers out there.
Her books feel like they were made for me, and her latest gem is no exception.
I had the time of my life: Yarrow and Folly stole my heart and soul, and I never wanted to leave them and I never wanted to leave Elladar, despite the monstrous plants, the sneaky fae and the evil shapeshifters. The world-building was so vivid! I'm seriously hoping we'll be back in this world ASAP, because there's so much more left to explore; and there are quite a few interesting side characters that have "MAIN CHARACTER" stamped on their forehead.
Yarrow and Folly are both fabulous protagonists. Yarrow stole my heart, with his wit, his flirty and hilarious self-confidence and I also adored seeing his more secret, vulnerable sides too; and Folly was a delight. He's an anxious mess, but he's also brave and good and the sweetest man ever. Their relationship stole my soul, and their chemistry and dynamic were top-notch, truly, no notes, just absolutely *chef's kissing sounds* delicious.
I think I might have underlined half of their interactions. Plus, the steam was STEAMING. Gah, I don't know how Tavia Lark does it, but *fans herself* I desperately need more of this.
< “Fucking spirits,” Yarrow breathes, staring down at him with something dangerously close to adoration. “I want to…” Folly lifts his chin, baring his throat in surrender. “What do you want to do?” Yarrow leans down. His hair spills over Folly’s shoulder, and his words hook into Folly’s soul. “I want to tie you up and fuck you for hours.” >
There's nothing I love more than a touch-starved, anxious mess of a person finding their very adoring, very "I've no pride, I just want to worship you", soulmate. Bonus points if said soulmate is A HUNK (and Yarrow is definitely that; plus, he has horns, and a whole lot of stamina. He had me kicking my feet and twirling my hair the whole time *sighs*)
I enjoyed this book so so so so much. The plot was an absolute delight: pesky curses and forced proximity, dangerous magical forests and sentient trees, scheming faes, quests and a whole lot of secret reveals. I seriously never wanted it to end.
But, oh god, that ending was beautiful. Absolutely, 100% satisfying, and I'm already looking forward to re-reading this.
I can't wait for Tavia's next masterpiece!