Castle of Dusk and Shadows
Fae of Brytwilde, Book 1
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Savy Des-Etages
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Rachel L. Schade
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She'll do anything to save her family—even marry a fae and face the dead.
Years ago, Elle Blackford's parents made a desperate deal with the fae kingdom of Ashwood. While her mother and sisters reconciled themselves to a future among dangerous immortals, Elle and her father studied forbidden magic, hoping to find a loophole.
Until Elle's father died, forcing Elle's sister to marry Prince Fitz, heir of Ashwood. But Elle has a plan to change their fate. She knows that ghosts wander Ashwood Forest until the royal family sends them into the afterlife. Ghosts that can be returned to life, and she's determined to save her father from his premature death. All she needs is powerful magic—magic Prince Fitz possesses.
Taking her sister's place, Elle marries Prince Fitz to steal his power. But in a world of bloodthirsty fae and vengeful ghosts, being a mortal comes with constant risks. As Elle navigates a kingdom of monsters and tragic secrets, she realizes she might not survive to save her family.
The key to her salvation might be her arrogant, cold husband—the one she'd planned to rob and abandon. If only she can trust him.
Pride and Prejudice meets Gothic fae fantasy in this loose retelling, full of plenty of romantic tension (not spice). Immerse yourself in Fae of Brytwilde, a series of standalone fantasy romance novels all set in the same fae world and loosely inspired by Jane Austen's novels.
©2023 Rachel L. Schade (P)2023 Podium AudioThe one good thing I can say about the book, is that it is a complete story and bot some cynical attempt to hook in readers to the next book, by ending halfway through a chapter
A bit ‘young’ for me, but a complete story
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Elle takes her sister’s place marrying, the Fae Prince Fitz. She intends to steal his power and undo her father’s death. Instead, she finds herself caught in a web of secrets, haunting spirits, and an unexpected pull toward the very man she is meant to deceive.
The gothic atmosphere is fantastic; dark forests, a shadowed castle, and eerie ghosts that linger long after death. The romance is full of tension and banter, though it leans more on the emotional side than the physical. Elle can be frustratingly reckless, and the plot is predictable at times but the worldbuilding and mood make this an engaging, fast read.
I was looking for a nice, safe read and this didn't disappoint.
A great pick if you enjoy fae bargains, slowburn tension, and a gothic fantasy setting.
A moody gothic fantasy, just right for this time
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Exciting
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Good narrator
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A journey in grief
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