Member Review
Review by
Teresa M, Reviewer
Thank you to NetGalley, Inkyard Press, and H.E. Edgmon for the opportunity to not only read The Fae Keeper in exchange for an honest review, but to be a part of the blog tour as well.
This book is the conclusion to The Witch King duology. While I didn't get the same enjoyment out of this second installment as I did the first novel, it was still an enjoyable read that had a lot of focus on LGBTQ culture.
In this novel, Wyatt works with Emyr to reform the ruling governance and laws shadowing over the kingdom of Asalin. With a new threat to face, Wyatt is continually thrust into the events of his past, needing to learn to face them, as well as still going through the struggles with his body image, being a trans man, and exploring what his own future will look like piled on top of everything he is going through.
The quest to meet with other fae leaders, after an assassination attempt on Emyr's father, becomes a driving force for a good part of the novel. Wyatt and Emyr still struggle to find equality for witches among the fae world, only to learn from a resident of the original faery that the way they live in the Earth realm is not exactly the most honest governance of the fae kingdoms (but what government is honest with its people, really?).
On top of maintaining his friendship with Briar and keeping a newborn witch safe, as well as living through their own attempted assassinations, Wyatt, along with Emyr, still has a lot to learn about himself, coming to terms with his past, and finding the right path into who he is and how his future will look. But he must survive the onslaught against Asalin first!
I really enjoy the LGBTQ aspects of this book. There are many different terms and pronouns used, as well as the fact that Wyatt is trans, and the reader gets a glimpse of what that experience might be like, for those who are not or do not know how that would feel. The struggle with body image in relation to how one sees themself is an important aspect of Wyatt's character.
The story itself seemed somewhat lackluster compared to the first book, but sure enough, the ending has some interesting perspective shifts and some insane twists and action that really brought this book to a heart-pounding closure. I love the fact that this is part of a duology, as I find duologies to be more focused and both books tend to play an integral part (without the stretch of a middle book in a trilogy or some aspects of long-winded series). This is a perfect end and a great series.
This book is the conclusion to The Witch King duology. While I didn't get the same enjoyment out of this second installment as I did the first novel, it was still an enjoyable read that had a lot of focus on LGBTQ culture.
In this novel, Wyatt works with Emyr to reform the ruling governance and laws shadowing over the kingdom of Asalin. With a new threat to face, Wyatt is continually thrust into the events of his past, needing to learn to face them, as well as still going through the struggles with his body image, being a trans man, and exploring what his own future will look like piled on top of everything he is going through.
The quest to meet with other fae leaders, after an assassination attempt on Emyr's father, becomes a driving force for a good part of the novel. Wyatt and Emyr still struggle to find equality for witches among the fae world, only to learn from a resident of the original faery that the way they live in the Earth realm is not exactly the most honest governance of the fae kingdoms (but what government is honest with its people, really?).
On top of maintaining his friendship with Briar and keeping a newborn witch safe, as well as living through their own attempted assassinations, Wyatt, along with Emyr, still has a lot to learn about himself, coming to terms with his past, and finding the right path into who he is and how his future will look. But he must survive the onslaught against Asalin first!
I really enjoy the LGBTQ aspects of this book. There are many different terms and pronouns used, as well as the fact that Wyatt is trans, and the reader gets a glimpse of what that experience might be like, for those who are not or do not know how that would feel. The struggle with body image in relation to how one sees themself is an important aspect of Wyatt's character.
The story itself seemed somewhat lackluster compared to the first book, but sure enough, the ending has some interesting perspective shifts and some insane twists and action that really brought this book to a heart-pounding closure. I love the fact that this is part of a duology, as I find duologies to be more focused and both books tend to play an integral part (without the stretch of a middle book in a trilogy or some aspects of long-winded series). This is a perfect end and a great series.
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