Week 1 Review: Cursebound

From Goodreads:

They're no longer prisoners to the fae court, but now two elven sisters are each bound by shackles of the heart—the sequel to the national bestseller Faebound, hailed as "a devastatingly romantic and breathtaking fantasy" (Tasha Suri).

United by war.

Betrayed by destiny.

Cursed by love.

Yeeran was born for war but is unprepared for love. She has left her new lover, the Queen of the fae, to return to her homeland, only to find that her former lover now threatens war against the fae.   

Left behind, her sister Lettle is determined to break the curse that binds the fae to their realm. When a stranger appears in the city, Lettle is convinced he's the key. But the Fates that once spoke to her have fallen silent.

Can Lettle and Yeeran discover the secret behind the curse—and unite these two worlds before they destroy each other?

My Review:
Oh, man, this was so fantastic to read! I loved the first book, and I was looking forward to see what this story would bring. It was such an extraordinary read, and so thoroughly entertaining! I fell in love with these characters and this world in the first book, and it was so great to continue on with their story! 

Both Yeeran and Lettle have things that they have to deal with, and both are pretty important, Lettle with finding a way to free the fae so they can leave their realm at will, and Yeeran, trying to prevent a way between the elves and the fae. I was rooting for them, to find a better future for themselves and the world! 

They both had romances going on, as well, and it was really interesting to see how they developed, what with the events of the first book, and the pressures in this one. But this is the 2nd book in what I've seen some places say is a trilogy, so it wasn't all sunshine and roses.

That ending has me desperate for book 3! What with future events are looming, and Lettle's discovery, I need to know what's going to happen next! I think there might be a little bit of breathing room, but I think it's going to be pretty chaotic, pretty quickly and I can't wait to see how it's going to play out! 

Loved reading this book, and I can't wait to read more by Saara El-Arifi, in this series and her other one! 

Author: Saara El-Arifi
Series: Faebound #2 
Read: December 31st, 2024
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2024 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Del Rey
Expected Publication: February 18th 2025

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars