Genre: New Adult | Fantasy | Paranormal | Romance
Published: April 28, 2022
Series: Curse of the Fae
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Audiobook: No
Borrowed from Kindle Unlimited
Blurb
Life with Fae Royalty is proving to be a royal pain in the…
Capturing a Seelie spy should have put Coraline Fray in the Unseelie Queen’s favor. After all, she did singlehandedly save her, her husband, and the stunningly handsome Prince Noah. But instead, all it did was make things between Cora and the royals even more complicated.
To keep the her away from the prince, Cora is reprioritized to be a ladies maid to none other than Noah’s betrothed, but Cora soon discovers this beautiful fae duchess is a snake, twisting everyone around her venomous fingers, including Prince Noah. Her desire to claim the throne goes beyond her arranged marriage, and Cora is the only one who can stop her. But will anyone believe her?
With a war brewing between the kingdoms, things begin to unravel fast…and Cora is stuck right in the middle of it all. Her loyalty has been proven to the Unseelie Court, but will that be enough?
Fans of Bella Forrest and Stephenie Meyer won't be able to put this new-adult, paranormal romance down!
Review
Intrigue, a bit of espionage, and romance are the name of the game in this story.
Cora finds herself on another adventure as she ends up in the middle of a plot to overthrow the Unseelie throne. Even though the queen dislikes her, Cora is devoted and loyal to the kingdom and is willing to risk her life to keep the queen and king on the throne.
Noah's betrothed, Vanessa, is the perfect balance of looks, cunning, and evil. She has enough charm to have Noah wrapped around her little finger, but the staff can't stand her. There are enough warning signs to let you know that Vanessa is bad news, but it was interesting to see what her angle was and how Cora uncovered her scheme.
Cora continues to be who she is; a former foster child, a survivor, and someone with a quick wit and sometimes a sharp tongue. Cora's character evolves as she develops relationships with the characters we saw in the previous book. While her wit, lack of tact, and sharp tongue often get her in some trouble, she is slowly coming out of her shell and demonstrating what a loyal and loving person she is.
I enjoyed every aspect of the story. There were a few suspenseful moments when I was hiding behind my blankie and hoping that Cora wouldn't be discovered. I found myself feeling a bit sorry for Cora. After all that she did for the kingdom in the previous book, the queen and Noah still doubted her and it was frustrating that they couldn't see what was glaringly obvious.
In short, the characters and their emotions were so well-written that I often found myself empathizing with several characters and despising a few. I highly recommend this book and its predecessor.
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