In a land ruled by ruthless Fae, twenty-one-year-old Lore Alemeyu's village is trapped in a forested prison. Lore knows that any escape attempt is futile-her scars are a testament to her past failures. But when her village is threatened, Lore makes a desperate deal with a Fae lord. She will leave her home to catalog/organize an enchanted library that hasn't been touched in a thousand years. No Fae may enter the library, but there is a chance a human might be able to breach the cursed doors. She convinces him that she will risk her life for wealth, but really she's after the one thing the Fae covet above all: magic of her own. As Lore navigates the hostile world outside, she's forced to rely on two Fae males to survive. Two very different, very dangerous, very attractive Fae males. When undeniable chemistry ignites, she's not just in danger of losing her life, but her heart to the very creatures she can never trust.
Reminiscent of A Court of Thorns and Roses, this story follows a human girl that becomes a type of chosen one when she is thrust into a world of magic and bargains. The world is unique, and the characters are diverse and well-written. It is amazing to see more of their personalities appear as the story develops. Lore as a main character felt very life-like and realistic, her energies ebbing and flowing the way I imagine ours would in the same situations. The pace of the story seemed to bunch and stretch in strange places, but not enough to lessen my enjoyment of the story. Overall this was a wonderful romantasy and I'm excited to see what else the author will show us as the story continues.
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