This was a very..... pleasant read.... it didn't have to much going in ways of action or wow! moments... it was very obvious on the 'who done it' part for me.

But it was sweet, the characters were a little lacking, except for Wyn because he's the only one who seemed to have something about him that was interesting and the main was fairly well written too, she had her morals and principles and wasnt an 'everyone loves her and she's super powerful' character.

the pace was slow but easy listening. It is a book you would read if you are drained and all worn out from reading/ listening to to many action packed thrilling and magical stories in to short a time and your brain is to fried to push another one.

its a comfort book. one you sit with a cup of tea (i dont drink tea by the way) on a swinging garden bench in the sun and read at a leisurely pace. It wasn't awful, but it its also not something I would usually pick up either, it was included in audible subscription.

I probably would read the other one if it got added to the subscription, but I wouldn't go out my way to spend a credit on it.

I feel like there was a moral of the story that was being pushed, and it was to chose your own path for the future you want, even if people dont like it. :)

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This was a very..... pleasant read.... it didn't have to much going in ways of action or wow! moments... it was very obvious on the 'who done it' part for me.

But it was sweet, the characters were a little lacking, except for Wyn because he's the only one who seemed to have something about him that was interesting and the main was fairly well written too, she had her morals and principles and wasnt an 'everyone loves her and she's super powerful' character.

the pace was slow but easy listening. It is a book you would read if you are drained and all worn out from reading/ listening to to many action packed thrilling and magical stories in to short a time and your brain is to fried to push another one.

its a comfort book. one you sit with a cup of tea (i dont drink tea by the way) on a swinging garden bench in the sun and read at a leisurely pace. It wasn't awful, but it its also not something I would usually pick up either, it was included in audible subscription.

I probably would read the other one if it got added to the subscription, but I wouldn't go out my way to spend a credit on it.

I feel like there was a moral of the story that was being pushed, and it was to chose your own path for the future you want, even if people dont like it. :) ( )

Fun read. Like-able, yet imperfect characters. The good ending and evolution of the relationships between the characters’ gives a book that could have been mediocre and shallow just enough depth to be satisfying, thought-provoking, and real. The ending rings true. The booked looked at first like it might be one of those books where a woman with awesome magical powers still spends most of the book being saved by men (or worse princes). Fortunately, this book didn’t do that. This heroine is the one saving herself (and some others too). ( )

Upon the death of her father, Hetta returns home to Stariel for the funeral and the choosing of the new Lord. Her entire family is there as well as the staff of the great estate including long-time butler Wyn, Hetta's friend. And there's the good-looking neighbor, Hetta's childhood crush.
This is an interesting take on magic and the Fae and an enjoyable read. It's a bit slow in places; the love triangle was unnecessary in my opinion without a lot of chemistry on anyone's part, and the family dynamics felt a little too Downton Abbey-ish. But the magic in Stariel and the attempted invasion by the Fae bumped this up to 3 1/2 stars rounded up. ( )

I found this book charming. It was different from what I expected: it didn't have increasing levels of conflict, battles against fairies, and a protagonist who has to do everything to save everyone. Instead, it had interesting, non-clichéd characters with integrity who worked together even though they didn't like each other, all in a wonderful setting. It made me feel peaceful and happy to read it. I always appreciate fantasy stories that don't rely on violence to keep the plot moving.

I've never read a "cozy mystery" but it occurred to me that the story seems like it could be called a cozy mystery, but set in a fantasy world with magic. Numerous threads run through it as the characters try to figure out what's going on. Some threads turn out to be red herrings, whereas others are related but not necessarily in the way you think. I guessed about half of what was coming before the characters (which gave me that pleasant feeling of achievement that accompanies reading mysteries) but still had some surprises. ( )