The Thorns Remain
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Description
A dance with the fae will change everything
1919. In a highland village forgotten by the world, harvest season is over and the young who remain after war and flu have ravaged the village will soon head south to make something of themselves.
Moira Jean and her friends head to the forest for a last night of laughter before parting ways. Moira Jean is being left behind. She had plans to leave once – but her lover died in France and with him, her future. The friends light a fire, sing and dance. But with every twirl about the flames, strange new dancers thread between them, music streaming from the trees.
The fae are here.
Suddenly Moira Jean finds herself all alone, her friends spirited away. The iron medal of her lost love, pinned to her dress, protected her from magic.
For the Fae feel forgotten too. Lead by the darkly handsome Lord of the Fae, they are out to make themselves known once more. Moira Jean must enter into a bargain with the Lord to save her friends – and fast, for the longer one spends with the Fae, the less like themselves they are upon return. If Moira Jean cannot save her friends before Beltine, they will be lost forever…
Completely bewitching, threaded with Highland charm and sparkling with dark romance, this is a fairytale that will carry you away.
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The beginning of this fantasy story was really intriguing and promising. The book tells the story of Moira Jean, a young girl who grows up in a small village after the first World War and during the Spanish Flu. Concerning this, I really liked how the author included these real historical events into the plot. One day, Moira Jean and her friends go out into the woods to dance and celebrate. However, something seems strange and the next day, Moira Jean wakes up to find her friends missing. Turns out, they were kidnapped by Fae. Moira Jean meets up with the Fae Lord and starts to make bargains in order to get her friends back. I enjoyed the bargain part of the book a lot and I liked how the faes were portrayed as very mysterious, magical and dark. I think the author did a really good job at describing the fae in way that created a thrilling and chilling atmosphere. I also liked our main protagonist and I extremely enjoyed how she argued and bantered with the Fae Lord. She is definitely very stubborn but also confident and I liked that she seemed very strong and determined. What I didn’t like as much was actually the pacing. I liked the plot and I liked that while reading, I learned more about different fae, but I felt like there was some suspense missing. Therefore, the ending also seemed a bit rushed. Conclusion A very magical and mysterious fantasy story with intriguing faes, strong characters and a very interesting setting. There could have been more action, but overall, I really enjoyed reading the book and can recommend it. I give it 4/5 stars.
Description
A dance with the fae will change everything
1919. In a highland village forgotten by the world, harvest season is over and the young who remain after war and flu have ravaged the village will soon head south to make something of themselves.
Moira Jean and her friends head to the forest for a last night of laughter before parting ways. Moira Jean is being left behind. She had plans to leave once – but her lover died in France and with him, her future. The friends light a fire, sing and dance. But with every twirl about the flames, strange new dancers thread between them, music streaming from the trees.
The fae are here.
Suddenly Moira Jean finds herself all alone, her friends spirited away. The iron medal of her lost love, pinned to her dress, protected her from magic.
For the Fae feel forgotten too. Lead by the darkly handsome Lord of the Fae, they are out to make themselves known once more. Moira Jean must enter into a bargain with the Lord to save her friends – and fast, for the longer one spends with the Fae, the less like themselves they are upon return. If Moira Jean cannot save her friends before Beltine, they will be lost forever…
Completely bewitching, threaded with Highland charm and sparkling with dark romance, this is a fairytale that will carry you away.
Book Information
Posts
The beginning of this fantasy story was really intriguing and promising. The book tells the story of Moira Jean, a young girl who grows up in a small village after the first World War and during the Spanish Flu. Concerning this, I really liked how the author included these real historical events into the plot. One day, Moira Jean and her friends go out into the woods to dance and celebrate. However, something seems strange and the next day, Moira Jean wakes up to find her friends missing. Turns out, they were kidnapped by Fae. Moira Jean meets up with the Fae Lord and starts to make bargains in order to get her friends back. I enjoyed the bargain part of the book a lot and I liked how the faes were portrayed as very mysterious, magical and dark. I think the author did a really good job at describing the fae in way that created a thrilling and chilling atmosphere. I also liked our main protagonist and I extremely enjoyed how she argued and bantered with the Fae Lord. She is definitely very stubborn but also confident and I liked that she seemed very strong and determined. What I didn’t like as much was actually the pacing. I liked the plot and I liked that while reading, I learned more about different fae, but I felt like there was some suspense missing. Therefore, the ending also seemed a bit rushed. Conclusion A very magical and mysterious fantasy story with intriguing faes, strong characters and a very interesting setting. There could have been more action, but overall, I really enjoyed reading the book and can recommend it. I give it 4/5 stars.