First every gothic fantasy book and i am enjoying this a lot so far (im 10% in) . I’ve heard nothing but amazing reviews on this and now it makes sense why! I can’t wait to finish it and give my final review :)

Fairydale immediately captivated me with its unique blend of gothic horror, dark fantasy, and multi-timeline romance. Fairydale the town was unsettling and mysterious from the start, for example the eerie piano scene in the church, which hinted at a world where nothing was as it seemed. Although I did find myself re-reading passages due to occasional confusion, the compelling elements outweighed this for me.
Amon, the morally grey hero with an intensity that is utterly captivating. His possessive, and deeply traumatized nature, paired with his sharp intelligence and fierce protectiveness, quickly made him my favorite. I loved his poetic declarations of devotion, such as "Where you go, I go. If you exist so do I, and if you're not, nor am.”
Darcy made me laugh out loud when refusing to be spoken down to. But, her composure during the truly bizarre and unsettling events, especially given her sheltered and religious upbringing, sometimes stretched believability. I also felt that certain secondary plotlines, like the Pierce family and Darcy's potential half-siblings, held immense, yet unexplored, potential. While Amon completely won me over, the relationship between Caleb and Darcy didn't quite capture my interest in the same way.
Overall, Fairydale is a book of striking contrasts. Despite some issues with pacing and character choices that may not suit every reader, those seeking an intense, obsessive, and emotionally charged dark romance will find themselves deeply drawn into its powerful and distinctive narrative.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review

I wanted to love this book because based on premise it was so intriguing. I was drawn in with the first few chapters-the promise of a gothic, romantic mystery and the initial journal of our MFC had me hooked. However-it quickly lost me.

First, this book was wayyyy too long. It could have been 200 pages shorter. Cut the ongoing, repetitive, unnecessary internal dialogue. I unfortunately also found the MFC to be insufferable-I understand that she is supposed to be a repressed, naive, and inexperience woman but really...how clueless can you be? She has one dream about a dude and becomes borderline obsessed with him? It made no sense to me. Overall, it had a lot of promise but I was unfortunately really disappointed.

I think this is a book where you are either going to love it or you won't. I got a hint of that by reading the authors note before even reading the book and unfortunately, I fell into the former category. I wanted to like it i really did but i just didn't. Maybe if it wasn't quite so long. I found myself almost skimming some pages which is something I hate doing but I also hate dnfing a book and I really wanted to give this book a fair shot. It was obvious the main characters loved each other but not really in a healthy way. All the different timelines were confusing to me.

This book was not for me. The writing style was alright though it was hard for me to connect to the timelines by the characters manner of speech. Now I had read the trigger warnings and decided to proceed with the book. About 40% in, I started feeling pretty uncomfortable and decided to DNF the book. I couldn't connect to the character, her situation would have had me running for the hills, and the mmc's: toxic. Anyway, this book was just not my gig.

This is easily one of my top reads of the year. The story is rich with tension, emotional depth, and mystery. The author masterfully crafted a world that feels both modern and otherworldly, immersing the reader from the very first page. Each chapter ends with a compelling hook that makes it nearly impossible to put down. I will enthusiastically recommend this book to others. The newly designed cover is also stunning and perfectly captures the tone of the story.

WOW this took me forever to get through because it was SO rich in story. This book confused me and I felt like I was gaslit for half of the story but when it all started coming together it made sooooo much sense!! This book while flashing between two seemingly different women and timelines still keeps you so enamored and ready for more!’ I loved everything about this book from the story and all of the characters, even the villains had such a good plot line. Lydia in particular had such a remarkable storyline and I really loved seeing her timeline come together.

The book seems to need more editing. The writing was clunky, there were line breaks where there shouldn’t be, and the characters felt flat.

This is hands down the BEST standalone romantasy I have ever read. Every SINGLE thread was tied up perfectly, every detail came together in a way that was heartbreaking & beautiful & so satisfying. THIS is a love story. THIS is the definition of “find each other in every lifetime.” I will be thinking about this book for months & years to come.

Amon is everything !!!!! THE SPICE???? Was not expecting that 😳

The gothic setting of Fairydale was perfect because it almost felt suspenseful in many ways. It completely unraveled like a puzzle, the reader doesn’t know who to trust, and there are these parts where I didn’t know if it was a flashback, a dream, etc.? But eventually it becomes clear and it was so unbelievably unique and well done.

Absolutely obsessed in every way. 10/10!!!!! No notes!!!!

Thank you to Net Galley for the ARC of this title! I originally requested this book not realizing that it was being released by a publisher with a new cover.

I actually did this one along with the audio and it was fantastic! Immersive reading is a game changer for me! I’m not really sure how to review this book other than saying that it is like nothing I have ever read before. The storylines are great and the way it is told is absolutely perfect. The ending had me completely blown away.

This was an amazing fucking book

700+ pages and not a single one was boring

I feel like it’s best to go into this one blind so I really don’t want to say too much BUT if gothic historical fantasy romance is your thing, do yourself a favor and move this to the top of your tbr.

This was an absolutely beautiful love story, it will rip your heat out then put it back together.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of the trad pub version coming out in August! I WILL be buying a shelf trophy🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

They way this had me on a Rollercoaster. Holy moly. If you have not read this book do it. It is so worth it. I could not put it down. By far one of my favorites this year.

So this book has been talked about on booktok for ages! I really didn't know what I was getting into when I read it - just that I wanted to know what all of the hype was about. It fulfilled every wish! This was an amazing read - although it was sooooo long! It kept me going because I just kept wanting to know what was going to happen next. It's a love story but also a horror novel and fantasy and paranormal - all things that I really enjoy (not really the horror but maybe I'm changing) separately but never in 1 story. But I really loved this book and the characters. I'm so happy that this is getting traditionally published - I think so many more readers will be able to appreciate the beautiful writing and the story line now. Absolutely a fantastic read!

Great book loved everything about this book it was beautifully written and I will definitely recommending this to everyone

While I agree that the length of this novel was entirely too long and at times *cringey* during romantic endeavors- I couldn't put it down until I finished it. That being said, it takes place in a super unique time period and jumps into paranormal romance. Very difficult to accomplish - the hype behind the book is real and definitely gives off FOMO vibes based on feedback. Very polarizing for many readers but I overall enjoyed.

Wow wow wow.

What an incredible story with so much depth that I wasn’t expecting. I didn’t have any expectations going into this book and I’m so glad.

We are introduced to multiple worlds, multiple timelines, and a love story that travels across eons. I fell in love with the characters and felt like I was on a journey with them throughout the story. There’s so many different facets to this book it’s impossible to hit them all. There’s magical intrigue, old curses, witch covens, dark and paranormal settings, mystery and betrayal. We get to unravel the mystery of our characters’ history from the very beginning and whiteness a beautiful and heart-breaking love story.

It was a long book.. But I didn’t want it to end!😭

I love a gothic romance and dark romance book. I didn't realize this was a re-release. This book is super heavy and can be a lot at times. Know your triggers before this book.

I’ve never read a book like this before. In a time where it feels like every fantasy book I pick up has the same plot points and tropes, this book throws all of that out the window for something fresh.

While the length is intimidating at first (lol) it’s well worth it because it feels like you get multiple different stories in one. Hell, you get multiple genres in one. There is so much that unfolds the further you get into it and by the end it felt like I was reading a different book than when I started. And I mean that in the best way.
Every time I thought I knew what was going on in this book I was swiftly reminded that I do not have a damn clue. And I loved every moment of it. Even the more “obvious” plot points were anything but.

If there’s one book I’ve read this year that I will immediately recommend to anyone it will be Fairydale.

Book: Fairydale
Author: Veronica Lancet
Length: 772 Pages
Publisher: Atria Books
Overall Rating: 6 Stars deserves bazillion stars

A Boston English elementary teacher Darcy O’Sullivan works at the orphanage she was raised at. The nuns had always treated her like a family member. Although she had a best friend at the school who was engaged and tried to get Darcy to date but she wasn’t interested. She just enjoyed reading her books and educating her young students and her cat Mr. Meow. She had been told as a child her biological father was a very bad man by her unwed mother before she died. Now she discovered this man had been paying for clothes, food, her tuition at the orphanage and all her expenses without any knowledge.

However she gets a letter with a thousand dollars that he has passed away and she must attend his funeral and the reading of his will where she will be be getting compensation being his daughter. Except when she comes to Fairydale, Massachusetts which is in the middle of nowhere and is told she to claim her large inheritance. However she must remain in Fairydale for two months as her father left her a large inheritance. Darcy is shocked and of course her fathers biological family is less than thrilled, plus there seems to be feuding with the wealthy families too she is connected to..

On top of this a lot of bad occurrences keep happening from being accosted, robbed, statues falling, fires, deceptions, betrayal, witches, ghosts, murder, magic you name it. Furthermore this book centers on reincarnation with a nobleman from the past named Amon d’Artan and Caleb Hale in 1955 the present time.Darcy is confused because when she sees a portrait from one of her ancestors Lady Elizabeth Montford from the late 16th and early 17th century who looks exactly like Darcy. Plus instead her dreams about another woman named Sela Mathers from 500 AD who also could be Darcy’s twin!

She starts falling for Caleb Hale who is going through ptsd from the war.a lot of guilt as she has romantic dreams about Amon d’Artan who was Elizabeth’s love.
Also he was also Sela’s husband from eons ago, Furthermore she also discovers she is related to all these Fairydale people who just want to use her for her magical abilities in her blood as they consider Amon a demon and are in the middle of their own war!

This book has alot going on but it is truly a beautiful story but check the trigger warning as it is a dark gothic fantasy and heavy on the spice, plus there is a rape, incest, murder, suicide, magic and other heavy subjects. It is really my first book by Veronica Lancet but I definitely will be checking out more books by this gifted author. This is one of my favorite reads of the year!

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy and an advanced reader copy from Atria Books. I voluntarily agreed to do a fair review and blog through netgalley. All thoughts, ideas and words are my own.


🖤6 Star Read✔️
🖤Fated Mates✔️
🖤Starcrossed Lovers✔️
🖤Reincarnation✔️
🖤Corrupt Town ✔️
🖤Three timelines✔️
🖤Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️✔️
🖤Suspense✔️
🖤Mystery✔️
🖤Liars✔️
🖤Gothic Romance✔️
🖤Dark Fantasy✔️
🖤Magic world building✔️
🖤Witches Coven✔️
🖤Demon Hero✔️
🖤Character Development✔️
🖤Evil


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I’d like to share my thoughts on Fairydale by Veronica Lancet, which I unfortunately had to DNF at 29%.

I really went into this one wanting to fall in love with it, and I truly believe the story had so much potential to get there. However, I found myself increasingly disoriented by what felt like constant jumping and a lack of clear connection between the storyline and the characters. It became quite confusing, and I just couldn't find my footing to continue reading.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC. While it wasn't the right fit for me, I always appreciate the opportunity to explore new books.