A captivating fantasy story with a strong female protagonist and a plot that takes you from one surprise to another. A memorable reading journey, I'm eagerly anticipating the next book. Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing the DRC in exchange for my honest review.

Servant of Earth is a dark fantasy with high stakes. Sarah Hawley has created a unique world with a storybook-like human world and a dark Fae realm. We follow Kenna, a human navigating the Fae realm, being a lady’s maid to a faerie participating in trials. While trying to help her lady succeed, she is pulled in two other directions, spying on a secret rebellion. Readers will enjoy the unique Fae realm, the friendship Kenna develops with her lady, and the relationships she develops with other Fae.

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This definitely starts off exactly how you’d expect a fae romantasy to start, but once the scene is set and the book takes off- wow. This is amazing!! Highly recommend to all the fantasy romance loving readers out there!

I enjoy Sarah Hawley as an author and I really liked her previous books. This is a different direction than her previous work so I was excited to read it. I made it to about 60% and took a break and just never went back to it. This story was sort of interesting, but it was like every other fantasy romance/ fae book I've read in the last couple of years. There was not enough original plot to the story, it just felt like basic recycled fantasy plot lines. I was particularly disappointed by this because I feel like her previous writing was original and her world building was great. I might come back to it in the future, but as for how it was just too generic.

This book is for the stabby girlies. For everyone who ever wanted a magic dagger and the courage to shank the people who have it coming. Rock on, Kenna Heron. May you shank a thousand more.

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Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley is a fairytale romantasy following a scrappy human as she's thrust into the court intrigue of the fae realm that is teeming with rebellion, monsters, and trials of the young fae lady she's forced to serve.

Wow, wow, wow, I absolutely loved this! It started off similar to other fae-centered stories but quickly veered into finding its own once our main gal hits the fae realm. I can honestly say by a quarter of the way in, you'll be sucked into a tale that stands out amongst the rest. Yes, there are tried and true tropes at play, but overall the story felt fresh, the magic system unique, and the pacing and stakes were a perfect mix to keep you on your toes.

Needless to say, I gave this book a five-star rating and would highly (HIGHLY) recommend this to any fantasy romance loving reader. You will not be disappointed, I guarantee. And with the way book one ended, I'll be chomping at the bit for the next installment. Definitely one of my favorite reads this year!

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This book is for the readers who grew up reading Divergent and The Hunger Games and are now looking for their latest post-Fourth Wing fix. With immersive world building, a fierce heroine, morally gray love interests, and enough twists and turns to keep you hooked, readers (including me!) will finish race to the last page and be clamoring for the next book in the series. Looking forward to adding Servant of Earth to my list of romantasy recs for patrons! 4.5 stars/5.

I enjoyed this! I like Hawley’s romances so was super interested to see how she’d fare in a fantasy setting, and overall I had fun. The beginning was slow, but it picked up around the 30% mark, and then I flew through the rest. As a romance girly I’m obviously very intrigued and excited to see how Kenna and Kallen’s relationship evolves (not sure how many books are planned but I’m READY for that slow burn). But the absolute highlight of this book was Kenna’s friendship with Lara. I loved seeing them work together and grow closer and I just adore Lara, she’s so sweet.

The ending had my jaw dropping multiple times and I’m so excited to see where this goes!

An epic high fantasy with stunning world-building and an intricate plot. The characters are well-developed and the magical elements are seamlessly integrated. A brilliant read! I would definitely be on the lookout for the next book in the series.

This book was an amazing read, that took you places you didn't know you were going to go. I was fully absorbed in this book right off the bat and flew through it in one day. The author did an amazing job with the plot and making the characters unique but relatable. I will be recommending this book to all of my patrons, family, and friends. Great read!