While the premise was nice, the writing was... not what I expected. I wanted more from the characters because I felt that what was on the front cover and the front flap was not what we were given.

Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Publishing Group for an advanced e-book reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. What Lurks Between the Fates by Harper Woods picks up right where What Hunts Inside the Shadows left off and the pace of the book is well done. I did find the relationship between Caldris and Estrella to be slightly cringy at times (PLEASE STOP CALLING HER LITTLE ONE!) but of course the spicy level is five stars. I’m glad I don’t feel any sort of remorse or redemption for the villain - Queen Mab - honestly I’m really looking forward to her inevitable demise at the end of the series. I’m glad we got more of Estrella’s Fae background story but there are still so many unanswered questions so I’m looking forward to more information in the fourth book of the series. As a disclaimer - this one was wayyy darker than the other two!

Dark, seductive, and utterly relentless, this book is everything a fae fantasy romance should be. The tension is electric, every revelation more devastating than the last, and the writing is lush and immersive, weaving a web of danger and desire that refuses to let go. The ending delivers another breathtaking cliffhanger, leaving no room for peace, only the desperate need for more. This series knows exactly how to keep its claws in deep.

I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and were not affected by the free copy.

When I saw that book 4, What Sleeps Within the Cove, along with rest of the series was available on NetGalley, I knew this was the perfect time to complete a reread. So, this is not the first time I've read the series; however, my memory is absolutely terrible, I remembered basically nothing about the books, hence, the reread.

After spending weeks travelling back to Mistfell to cross into Alfheimr, Estrella and Caldris end up in the last place they wanted - Mab's palace of nightmares. Not only is Estrella not the child of the Queen of Air and Darkness, she's not even human; and no one knows who - or what - she is.

This book was definitely a filler book. I did wish for less travelling in the less book, and I definitely got it. We spent this entire book learning who Mab is, instead of being told by Caldris. If anything, he underexaggerated what she has done to her people for centuries. Weirdly enough, that was my favorite part; it's one thing to hate a villain because we're told she's terrible, but another to see it. We get to see the compassion Estrella has for those she's never met, and the subtle uprising coming from it.

Outside of that though, literally nothing happens. The entirety of the book is "Mab does something terrible, Estrella fights back, someone else is punished for her mistakes," rinse and repeat.

This book really was a 3.5 star read, but I'm rounding it up out since I enjoyed hating Mab. Again, I'm continuing the series because I'm excited for book 4.

I’m so excited to see how beautifully these are being re-released. It’s one of my favorite series and one of the best enemies to lovers I’ve read.