Fated to Darkness Book 2: The Court of Thorns and Wings by Jen L. Grey

 

Fated to Darkness Book 2

He claimed her, not for love, but for vengeance.

Yet his enemies had other plans.

After Tavish, the ruthless Unseelie King, stole Lira and brought her to his kingdom, he fully intended to drain her royal Seelie blood to free his people and reclaim his rightful lands.

When Lira teetered on the edge of death, something inside him snapped and altered his plans.

Once he succumbed to their fated mate bond, her death was no longer an option, and he stopped fighting the inevitable pull, knowing this very decision could incite his people to rebel against him.

Though he’s determined to find another way to free his people while keeping Lira at his side, the Seelie attack, taking Lira from him.

She’s returned to Seelie land where her parents intend to hand her over to the dragon prince—the man they betrothed her to years ago.

Everything stacks against them being together, but Tavish refuses to accept defeat.

Lira is his… and no one else's. And he’ll kill anyone who gets in his way.

The Court of Thorns and Wings is a slow-burn, royal fae romantasy that includes betrayal, morally gray characters, enemies-to-lovers, villain gets the girl, political intrigue, who did this to you, and touch her and unalive. One-click this story today.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216387594-the-court-of-thorns-and-wings

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

Picking up where the last book left off, Lira has been badly injured and on the brink of death. Tavish has realized he was a fool to deny his fated mate but he won’t make that mistake again. And lucky for him because of Lira’s rare healing ability she is alive. Alive enough for the two of them reconcile and figure out what to do next. But things get complicated quick when Lira is taken by the Seelie to her parents. And Tavish and Finnian follow to save her and get captured. Now they all must be smart and figure out how to escape. With Lira’s parents determined to make Lira obey them and follow through on their promise to betroth her to the dragon prince, Lira is trying to play along against all frustrations. She was a kid when they sent her away and she is no longer that obedient daughter. She will fight for those she loves with everything she has. Lot goes down in this book! And of course an epic cliffhanger that has me itching for the next book. I loved how far Lira and Tavish have come. Those two have finally figured out what they are to one another and have come so far. But the Unseelie and Seelie are making things harder on everyone. Peace is far away and they still have so many enemies and things to figure out. Definitely looking forward to seeing how everything plays out and these two get the happily ever after they deserve!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.