This is such a fantastic book! I absolutely adored it and had a great time reading it.
The story follows Seelie, who is a changeling struggling with the fact that she is different from the human family she grew up with.
She shares a close bond with her human twin sister, Isolde. And when her fairy magic manifests in ways Seelie can’t control, she ends up terrifying the villagers and putting her family in a dangerous position as they continue to protect her.
In order to spare their parents any more pain, she and Isolde run away with grand plans to become rich and buy a home for their parents in a place where Seelie will not be considered strange or a danger.
There’s so much to love here but one of my favorite aspects is the neurodiverse representation! The author was diagnosed with autism and I really appreciated how well these experiences are captured.
I particularly loved the relationship between Seelie and Isolde. Their bond and also their tension and fights felt really authentic. My brother/ best friend is on the autism spectrum and i was really happy with the way the sisters’ relationship was portrayed.
I also felt like the pacing was good - will say it was a little slow at first, but still kept me intrigued. About a quarter in and I couldn’t put it down.
This was a wonderful treat to read. I loved the characters, the world descriptions, and the heartfelt story.
Received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The story follows Seelie, who is a changeling struggling with the fact that she is different from the human family she grew up with.
She shares a close bond with her human twin sister, Isolde. And when her fairy magic manifests in ways Seelie can’t control, she ends up terrifying the villagers and putting her family in a dangerous position as they continue to protect her.
In order to spare their parents any more pain, she and Isolde run away with grand plans to become rich and buy a home for their parents in a place where Seelie will not be considered strange or a danger.
There’s so much to love here but one of my favorite aspects is the neurodiverse representation! The author was diagnosed with autism and I really appreciated how well these experiences are captured.
I particularly loved the relationship between Seelie and Isolde. Their bond and also their tension and fights felt really authentic. My brother/ best friend is on the autism spectrum and i was really happy with the way the sisters’ relationship was portrayed.
I also felt like the pacing was good - will say it was a little slow at first, but still kept me intrigued. About a quarter in and I couldn’t put it down.
This was a wonderful treat to read. I loved the characters, the world descriptions, and the heartfelt story.
Received this book as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.