Syl is wondering what happened at the railroad accident. She and a friend were the only survivors. Her friend is taking all the credit for saving Syl. When Syl meets her favorite alt-rock singer, Euphoria, she finds herself crushing on her. Euphoria appears to like Syl at first but then stays away from her. Euphoria is more than a singer/musician but is a dark Circuit Fae. She is working with another dark Fae to kill all sleeper princesses to save their home. Euphoria is trying to find the sleeper princess Fae. She can’t tell that Syl is and so thinks the other survivor is the sleeper princess Fae. Euphoria can’t understand the attraction to Syl and does her best not to think about her. An event occurs that causes the sleeper princess to awaken and use her power to save herself and Euphoria. Euphoria doesn’t want to kill sleeper princesses anymore much less Syl. What will Euphoria do? What does Syl do when she finds out that she is a sleeper princess? (Sleeper princesses are not dark Fae.).

The novel is captivating and unputdownable. The novel has mystery, romance and takes place in the “real world.” It is an astonishing imaginative novel that made me see the Fae as well as much more. It’s a story that should definitely be read!

Amazing dialogue ala Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Veronica Mars.

Plenty of action in YA urban fantasy.

Sweet, feisty star crossed would be lovers in high school trying to save the fae world and each other.

Can't wait for the next installment.

2.5/5

Moribund switches perspectives between Syl Skye, the fair Fae sleeper-princess and Rouen Rivoche, the dark Fae princess and huntress. The dark Fae world is dying and in order to save it, Rouen is sent to kill all the sleeper-princesses to power their hearthstone.

On the other hand, Syl is unaware of her being the sleeper-princess. Recently, her entire world had been turned upside-down. The people who she thought were her friends are now her bullies and she has to work to help her mom out.

One of my problems with <i>Moribund</i> is the writing style. The two perspectives were those of 16 year old girls, so I understand the more childish tones, but it was annoying to keep hearing Rouen call herself “emo” and Syl call herself a “whiny pants”. This book is like maximum teen angst if that’s what you’re looking for. I liked the concept and plot of the circuit fae, but I think the teen angst really got in the way of that.

I did think the relationship that developed between Syl and Rouen was cute. It seemed a bit too possessive and insta-lovey for my taste, but I liked how they pushed each other to be stronger.

An engaging premise and a well-crafted writing style, however, it does fall into some pretty standard cliches from time to time.

I truly loved this book. The author definitely knows how to write for the broader community. I recommend this read for those that enjoy a page turner! It was surely one for me. Pop culture aspects are present in this read and the author uses them to help the reader stay focused and in tune. I loved the writing style and in the future would love to read more writings from this author.

Syl Skye is just an ordinary high school sophomore photographer who had a best friend until the accident. Syl and her best friend were in a train wreck together. Her best friend saved Syl and became famous for it in their high school. Now they are no longer friends. Now her ex-best friend and her group of followers spend their time either bullying Syl or thinking of ways to bully her.

Sly just wants to get through high school one day at a time. Syl goes to school and works to help her mom pay the bills. She loves to read and listen to her favorite singer the famous Euphoria whom Syl has a secret crush on.

Syl soon learns that everything that her Glamma told her about the fae are real and she just happens to be a fair fae princess and is being chased by a dark fae princess that is trying to kill her. The dark fae princess tries to hide her identity from her but Syl is very slick she sees right through her disguise and knows right away knows who this dark fae is. Who is the dark fae that is trying to kill her? Why, none other than her crush Euphoria. Why is she trying to kill her? Well for the answer to that one you will have to read the book. But I will tell you that Euphoria is being forced to kill Syl.

Syl and Euphoria team up to fight against this dude that wants Syl dead. The thing is he keeps sending all these monsters after them to do his dirty work for him and kill Syl. But Syl and Euphoria make a good team especially with Syl coming into her own with her magic which she is just learning how to use.

Moribund is filled with lots of action adrenaline rushing monster fighting bloody gory awesomeness. Syl and Euphoria make a great monster fighting team and a great couple. I loved the world of the fae that the author created for Syl and Euphoria and I can’t wait to see where they take us next in Ouroboros the next book in the series.

If you like reading books that is filled with action, monsters and lots of fighting and the fae of course then I think you will love Moribund.

I was unable to review this book because of a conflict in my schedule. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused the publisher or the author of the work. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to review for you and I look forward to reviewing for you in the future.

First of all, thanks to NetGalley and Monster Books for giving me a chance to read and review this awesome book!

Fantasy is one of my favorite genres and I love how each author creates something new and amazing which the same kind of characters!

Syl and Rouen are both such beautifully created characters that I'm not sure which one I love the best! I love Syl's sense of humor and I love how badass Rou is!

The story itself is full of magic, love, conflict, pain and another lot of magic.

The concept of Moribund (the thing, not the novel per se) was extremely well created and I enjoyed every part of it!

Excited to read the next book in the series!

I really like the premise of the book and the writing wasn't nearly as bad as some of the other reviews were making it out to be. While the characters did need a little more development and their voices weren't very distinct, I actually liked the writing style itself. I also loved the idea of meshing modern day technology and classic fae magic, its a completely original, brilliant idea. While I would recommend it for a younger audience, I found it very interesting and don't regret reading it.

Parts of this were really cute but ultimately I think it was a bit too YA-ish for me to get fully immersed. I liked both the main characters, although I did find it hard to distinguish between their voices sometimes. The story is set up with each of them narrating every other chapter and sometimes I would have to stop for a second because I would literally forget who was narrating the chapter I was reading and get confused for a second until I could figure it out. I liked the idea of the Moribund - mixing faerie magic and machinery - it's something I haven't seen a lot of before in the faerie genre but I also would have liked to see it fleshed out a little bit more. Maybe spend a bit less time on teenage drama and a bit more on world-building. I loved the whole 'goth musician' angle with Euphoria and also that lyrics from her songs were at the beginning of her chapters, but also the 'I'm so emo' jokes got a little bit out of hand at the end. At first it was pretty tongue-in-cheek but I think it definitely got old as it went on. All in all this was a pretty cute lesbian faerie romance but I definitely think things could have been a bit more well-defined. I haven't decided whether I want to continue with the series yet.

I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for a review. I have to be honest: The concept pulled me in. Combining faeries with cyberpunk, and in YA f/f romance to boot. I love Irish mythology, symbolism and lore. But I couldn't finish this book despite pushing on as far as I could. The prose needed a lot of editing, and I didn't find the characters distinctive or well developed. Much of their "teen" lingo was very forced and cringy. I work with teens and read YA often, and it just wasn't there, there was a lot of exposition dumping early on, and since they fall in love immediately, without build-up, the romance isn't even satisfying (to me). That last part is a personal preference, but even with insta-love, we need to see their connection.

I still think the concept and world-building could make for a very interesting story. I hope the author is able to develop her writing after this series and give us something stronger.

Syl was a high school student like the others until her best friend Fiann and she were in an accident and they were the only survivors. Fiann having saved Syl, she became a star and began ignoring Syl and even bullying her. Since Syl is alone and unhappy but she discovered that she could read the auras of the people.

Euphoria was the princess of the Dark Faes and to save her kingdom she proposed to her father to unite with the Sleeper Princesses of the Fair Faes, however her father disagreed with her and repudiated her and made her the slave of Aggravaine. The latter has succeeded in convincing the Dark Faes that it was necessary to execute all the Sleeper Princesses in order to save their world.

As you will have understood, Euphoria will try to save Syl by all means even if the influence of Aggravaine on her is important. The romance between Syl and Fiann is very beautiful, it’s done gradually and tenderly.

The magic of the Moribund is very complex and it was a bit complicated to understand in English for me. The story is interesting and if you like fairies you will not be disappointed. The characters fit perfectly with young teenagers.

This book deals with several topics: school harassment, homosexuality and self-confidence. All its different subjects are well brought and I took pleasure in reading this book.

I will not say that it’s perfect because it’s not the case, some elements have embarrassed me but my reading has not been impacted.

The author has created a thrilling and action-packed story as I love it while dealing with important topics.

Quick Word: A Dark Fae Princess wishing to save the last Sleeper Princess of the Fair Fae.

Without a doubt Moribund is a great introduction for those who are not quite so familiar with stories about the fae, or fantasy in general. There are strong resemblances to Marissa Marr's beautiful Wicked Lovely series and Cassandra Clare's Immortal Instruments series, making Moribund an awesome nostalgic story. You have a typical love/hate thing going on with a heck lot of sinister forces hurling a bunch of whoa-mamma magic and mayhem in the air.

And these are s bunch of teenagers.

Give Moribund a go, it might just become a favorite.

Moribund tells the story of Syl and Rouen. Syl is a simple sophomore in high school, except she got into an accident some weeks before the start of the story, which made her best friend turn on her somehow. She’s now a pariah at school.
Rouen is a dark fae, who is controlled by Agravaine, a meanie.

Though the world was pretty complex and original, I found it under explained and it felt like the whole setting part was rushed.
To me, the book started too fast, the connection between the main characters was too rushed, it felt like insta-love to me… I found their relationship very cliché even though it was F/F. I just couldn’t feel what the characters felt.
Speaking of the two main characters, they drove me crazy and I rolled my eyes so many times. I can’t even count the number of times Rouen called herself “emo”, which I found pretty weird at first but then, I just found it ridiculous I guess…
The side characters, Fiann and Agravaine were so cliché, I don’t even know where to start…
Thankfully, Syl’s mom, Georgina seemed pretty cool, I’m also curious about Lennon (a friend of Syl) who was pretty interesting.
So, even though I didn’t really like it and it took me a week to read, I’m still curious about the sequel and I might read it… Maybe.

Syl is the "weird girl who lived" & now friendless, after an accident she can't remember. She has a bit of a crush on Euphoria, her favorite goth artist, who is actually a Dark Fae & her possible unbeknown enemy.

This book presents a very different kind of Fae, circuitry/technology mixed with Irish folklore. Constituting an enticing world which teases your curious nature so well, the more you learn, the more you thirst for. With the dual POVs of Syl & Rouen/Euphoria from the get go, we are gifted with a better understanding of intentions & responsibilities. There are two sides to every story & Rouen's is surprisingly not what you expected. And you will really really love her for it.

I really enjoyed that the start of each chapter had Euphoria lyrics or quotes from Glamma's Grimm.
This book is about fighting the odds for what you want. Can love trump everything?

Eldredge has a great sense of humor which shines in both POVs. The "crushing" is adorable even though sometimes the flirty comments may seem out of place. Not that I didn't like the flirting. The author has an easygoing, colorful way of expressing herself & I adore her quirky words like crazy-bananapants or woojy-woo. There word emo is overused. Just enough to make it a drinking game.

Enchanting & full of danger and treachery, there is an unknown sinister plan brewing alongside the one that is supposed to be saving the Dark Fae. Cleverly executed, the reveals do surprise, but evolve the story in a way that makes sense. The final battle may have been too long with all the villain comebacks.

I am addicted to the Circuit Fae world and will surely be reading the sequel.

Moribund is a fascinating new take on typical fae stories. I have to say, the synopsis is what sucked me in, and the cover is gorgeous, so I knew I had to read this book.

Moribund is the tale of a shy, geeky sixteen year old girl named Syl who discovers a secret she didn't know she had. A secret her mom has been keeping from her for her entire life. She's one of the Summer Fae's Sleeper princesses, although she has no idea what that means. At least not right away.

Euphoria, Syl's glam-Goth crush, also happens to have a secret. She's a Dark Fae, but oh, so much more than that. Exiled by the Dark Fae, Euphoria is forced to join forces with a horrible person who not only convinces her to do bad things, but infects her with evil magic that turns her into one of the Circuit Fae. He does this because he has plans for her; plans she wants nothing to do with. He also has other nefarious plans that make him pure evil.

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were fun, unique, and adorable. I especially found Euphoria to be a great character. She may have drawn the short straw in life, but she didn't let that stop her from stepping outside of what she was expected to do/be/act like/etc.

I do wish there had been a little more world building when it came to the home of the Dark Fae. I was intrigued by Euphoria's original home, and I would've liked to have seen more detail with that. But hopefully there will be tons more in the sequel. I'm also curious about the Summer Fae world, and if that will play a part in Syl's life at all.

The plot of the story moves along at a decent pace, and there were times I found myself unable to put the book down, even though I knew I should so I could "adult" for a little while. That's how good it was. It sucked me in and didn't want to let go.

Overall, Moribund is an exciting, unique read that's LGBT friendly, but doesn't focus solely on that aspect. Nor is it a main plot point. At least not to me. Sure, both characters are crushing on each other, but their romance is sort of sidelined by everything else going on.

I highly recommend this book to fans of urban fantasy, fans of stories about fae, and fans of LGBT friendly fiction. I give Moribund 5 well-deserved stars!

I found that this book really pays a lot of homage to the 90's and early 2000's female hero epics like Buffy (referenced plenty in the text) and even Xena to an extent. I got the intent, the tongue in cheek humor and cheesiness spicing up a story of believing in one self and of course love.

The thing is, even though I can see that the intent is there, I'm not so sure it worked very well.

First of all, this book is heavy on the 'tell' and not so much on the 'show'. Both of the narrators are constantly telling us who they are as people, but we don't actually see them doing much of the things they say they like to do.
The story itself starts right in the aftermath of a huge and mysterious conflict, and a lot of time is spent in mulling about on what the mystery is, instead of introducing the reader properly to the characters, and fleshing said characters out.

I also did not see a lot of character growth happening in the book.
What little there was seemed very superficial. As a reader you know what's going to happen and where the story is going, so it was a little frustrating to see the characters mostly mulling about, doing little to advance the story and less to advance their own character arcs.

Secondly, there's a whole lot of repetition.
At times I had to check if I had accidentally flipped to a page I'd already read, because the author uses a lot of the same language to describe things, over and over and over again. It felt like padding and did nothing to advance the characters. There doesn't need to be descriptors of character appearance on every other page, trust that your readers remember how the characters look when you introduce them at the beginning of chapters.

I also felt that the story could have done with a little less pop culture references and nods to trademarks. As I was reading the book I kept thinking: "This is not going to age well at all."
A little goes a long way and in this I think, some of the pop culture references could have been cut without losing the ham-factor and nods to Buffy.

I did like that the main characters mostly acted like teenagers and I also liked the Irish mysticism of the story, though not being too familiar with Irish folk tales I can't comment on the accuracy. But I still enjoyed it.
I also loved the fact that the conflict of the story was all about the fantastical elements and not about the main characters' sexuality. I liked that they were into each other and not judged for it.

I would recommend this book for anyone who doesn't mind a cheesy adventure, but if you're looking for a story with a lot of nuance, then this may not be for you.

Lesbian faeries restoring the balance in the fae world while falling in love. I definitely wanted to love this, but its cliche and repetitive, “not-your-average-girl” sarcasm from both perspectives got old fast. Only good thing was two girls crushing on each other. I think this is a book I would have enjoyed in middle school because of the unique magic-world building and the romance, but there are so many small things (like micro-aggressions) that I cannot get past.

Rating: 2.5/5


What I liked:

-Two girls unapologetically falling in insta-love. I don’t like insta-love (at all), but it’s very very refreshing to see two girls doing it. The absolute best part was two disparate girls dealing with the romance even when they weren’t accepted.



What I didn’t like:

-Syl and Euphoria sound like exactly the same person. Their first person perspectives only differ in the background knowledge.

-I detest girl-on-girl petty hate. I don’t think it’s good to write stories about girls putting each other down or about girls bullying each other. I especially don’t think it’s a good idea to write about girls putting each other down because of money or sexual orientation. Even more when these stories don’t have enough undercurrent or substance or real motive for bullying. It’s true that sometimes bullying just happens because people believe they’re superior than others, and that girls can be just as heartless and cruel while others go along with it to avoid confrontation. But I would have liked better conflict than the stereotypical rich girl bullies the pretty, poor, smart, witty and somehow-better girl.

-This book doesn’t do a good job at really bringing in diverse aspects. Syl’s family loses their money and they move to poorer section of town which she calls “slums” even though by her description they are no where near as close to poverty to describe it like that. Although the book tried to include racial diversity, there were several supportive characters that had ethnic-sounding names, they had no substance and no real characteristics. They weren’t even described beyond their names. The one who had the most characterization was Lennon and she was definitely stereotyped as the pretty, nice, demure East Asian. There’s also a slew of micro-aggressions and appropriations throughout the book: from calling characters “exotic” to mixing up different cultures to fit the punchlines. There’s also a ton of ableism that comes from the moribund literally taking limbs.

Rating: 4.25/5 Penguins

Quick Reasons: adorable, believable romance; unique and intriguing ideas; so much awesome action; super endearing, vibrant characters; fantastic kick-off to a new series that I can't wait to dive into!

HUGE thanks to Genevieve Iseult Eldredge, Monster House Books, Xpresso Book Tours, and Netgalley for sending me a free egalley of this title in exchange for an honest review! This in no way altered my read of or opinions on this book.

And oh, my Penguins, what a surprisingly kick-ass treat this read was! These characters were so vibrantly written, I could almost believe they existed (except, you know, for the fact they really don't--I'd have already tracked them down and befriended them if they did!) They were so adorable, I was rooting for them before I was even sure there was something there! And the dark/villainous personalities were also beautifully crafted--not overdone, but definitely complexly written.

The plot was filled with mystery, suspense, and action. Genevieve Iseult Eldredge did a fantastic job of weaving the "magic" of the fae into the "reality" of her world-building. I was super captivated and impressed--the details were intricate and gorgeously manipulated, but never overwhelming or "unbelievable." This was story-telling at its finest, in my opinion!

This was such an awesome introduction to the world and characters! Genevieve Iseult Eldredge did a fabulous job bringing the story to life and making me BELIEVE in it, I can't wait to see where future installment(s) lead! I'd recommend this to lovers of magic, seekers of adventure, and those hearts ruthless for the hunt. Listen closely, Penguins; there's music lurking between these pages!