To save a fae kingdom, a trans witch must face his traumatic past and the royal fiancé he left behind. This debut YA fantasy will leave you spellbound.
Wyatt would give anything to forget where he came from—but a kingdom demands its king.
In Asalin, fae rule and witches like Wyatt Croft…don't. Wyatt's betrothal to his best friend, fae prince Emyr North, was supposed to change that. But when Wyatt lost control of his magic one devastating night, he fled to the human world.
Now a coldly distant Emyr has hunted him down. Despite transgender Wyatt's newfound identity and troubling past, Emyr has no intention of dissolving their engagement. In fact, he claims they must marry now or risk losing the throne. Jaded, Wyatt strikes a deal with the enemy, hoping to escape Asalin forever. But as he gets to know Emyr, Wyatt realizes the boy he once loved may still exist. And as the witches face worsening conditions, he must decide once and for all what's more important—his people or his freedom.
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My Review:
Man, this were such fantastic reads! I loved these worlds of fae and witches-and hated how witches were treated. And that it's just filled to the brim with various representation from trans and gay to people of colour, was just wonderful! I couldn't put these books down!
I devoured these books. The writing, story and narration was just so compelling! I had to know more about this world of the fae, and about these characters! Wyatt has a strong idea of who he is, and multiple elements of his identity aren't welcome in Asalin with the fae, and he's rightful antagonistic towards the fae.
In the heart-stopping sequel to The Witch King, Wyatt and Emyr attempt to rebuild Asalin despite unexpected new enemies within their kingdom.
Two weeks after the door to Faery closed once more, Asalin is still in turmoil. Emyr and Wyatt are hunting Derek and Clarke themselves after having abolished the corrupt Guard, and are trying to convince the other kingdoms to follow their lead. But when they uncover the hidden truth about the witches' real place in fae society, it becomes clear the problems run much deeper than anyone knew. And this may be more than the two of them can fix.
As Wyatt struggles to learn control of his magic and balance his own needs with the needs of a kingdom, he must finally decide on the future he wants—before he loses the future he and Emyr are building…
My Review:
Man, this were such fantastic reads! I loved these worlds of fae and witches-and hated how witches were treated. And that it's just filled to the brim with various representation from trans and gay to people of colour, was just wonderful! I couldn't put these books down!
I devoured these books. The writing, story and narration was just so compelling! I had to know more about this world of the fae, and about these characters! Wyatt has a strong idea of who he is, and multiple elements of his identity aren't welcome in Asalin with the fae, and he's rightful antagonistic towards the fae.
Reading about this world, it was so freaking interesting. The whole thing where fae magic slowly sucks the life from the planet-which is why they left their world, and came to ours, but they're doing it to ours now, well, it was so interesting to read!
At the heart of this series, it's about being different, accepting those differences, and having a space where you can be yourself. From being a witch born to fae parents, and to being trans, Wyatt is different from most in this world, and I was rooting for him!
These were really great reads, and I can't wait to read what H.E. Edgmon writes next!
Author: H.E. Edgmon
Series: The Witch King #1, 2
Read: November 2nd, 3rd, 2022
Source: Edelweiss, Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2022 Books, and The Witch King is a DAC Book and a WoW Book, and The Fae Keeper is a End of Series 2022 Book and a Sophomore Challenge Book!
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Published: June 1st 2021, May 31st 2022
The Witch King:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
The Fae Keeper:
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| 5/5 Hearts |
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| 5/5 Books |
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| 5/5 Stars |
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