Genre: Fantasy | Romance | Adventure
Published: May 28, 2022
Series: The Warrior Midwife
Kindle Unlimited: No
Audiobook: No
Received From: Netgalley
Blurb
#fae #slowburn #biracialMC #enemiestolovers #magic #girlpretendingtobeboy
"The fae are no joke, girl. Be wise. Be smart. Be cunning if you can…"
PRINCESS. MIDWIFE. WARRIOR
Her father made a binding agreement with the fae king to protect his kingdom. Now Crown Princess Saraya must pay the price: marry the crown fae prince, go into the monster's lair and give up her protection of the vulnerable women of her home, Quartz City.
But fate would not have her sent into the fae kingdom, instead, forces far greater than she could have imagined plot the destruction of humanity.
The Order of Temari, an ancient guild of warrior midwives, sworn to protect women in childbirth from the demons who would take their baby's magical abilities are all but dead. But with Saraya's coming of age, the Order has a chance at rebirth. Instead of going to sit as a human caged and betrothed in the fae kingdom, Saraya disguises herself as a fae warrior and sneaks away into the Mountain Academy, where fae males learn to become full blooded warriors…
She's the Man meets Sarah J. Maas in this romantic fantasy adventure.
Review
I have a confession to make. I didn't pay attention to the book's description or the fact that it was part of a series when I requested it from NetGalley. If I had, I probably wouldn't have read this as it seems that it will go in a spicier, romantic direction that I don't care for. I was already getting hints of that in this book and ignored them thinking that this book wasn't a part of a series.
The premise honestly seemed like a young adult fantasy; a princess who is loved by her people, a betrothal that she didn't approve of, and an untapped power that has revealed itself. The premise isn't particularly unique; however, I think the premise is terrific as it allows for a female protagonist who isn't afraid to kick some ass and take some names.
Fortunately, Princess Saraya is one of those fearless female protagonists who aren't afraid of getting their hands dirty. As a midwife, she uses her magic to help with complications during the birthing process and heal the new mothers afterward. As a princess, she is a skilled fighter who is willing to defend her people; especially the most vulnerable of them.
The character-building is the reason I enjoyed this book. The characters come to life in the book, and it's easy to form attachments to them; especially Saraya, the fearless female protagonist. What I think was lacking in the book were more vivid descriptions of some of the characters that appear frequently. It's easy enough to imagine some of the characters, but a line or two describing them would have been appropriate.
The world-building in this book is on the slim side. This book seems like an epic fantasy and, in my experience, epic fantasies focus on world-building. It's important for readers to have a grasp on the world that the characters are interacting with, and too much was left to the imagination.
The book isn't bad, I don't want to discourage people from reading it. I think that readers who want a slow-burning romance that is heavy on character-building will like it and will probably devour the whole series. I'm just not one of those people.
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