Theorie of the Storm

Five hundred years earlier the powerful Fae Queen fell in love with a human but obviously her husband fought her over it and as the war reached its crescendo the Fae all disappeared. Now it's some of the humans who have magic and our heroine Theorie is about to take her final tests before she's assigned a position but as this story begins Theorie has some trouble actually reaching for all of her magic.
Theorie has a comfortable life living with her guardian and is overjoyed when he gifts her a ship. Whilst inspecting it though she meets Kyte who isn't all he appears to be and Theorie finds herself abducted and on a slavers ship. Yet fate steps in and Theorie and Kyte find themselves facing not only their greatest fears but perhaps also their wildest dreams.
This was a story that just pulled me in although I hasten to point out that initially I wasn't sure if I would empathise with Theorie because in the beginning she was extremely naive and not exactly the sort of protagonist that I usually enjoy. However she quickly blooms into someone I could cheer for although the author stayed true to the fact that Theorie was a sheltered, innocent young lady.
I have no wish to ruin this story but I think the synopsis does reveal that not all the Fae are missing and that some live on hidden Islands with Wards that prevent them from leaving. Theorie and Kyte end up behind the Ward desperately trying to survive with a young child who was also about to be auctioned off. This trio find safety but nothing is as it seems. The Fae are notoriously tricky creatures but in the world created here they can lie , they can deceive and our intrepid heroine is not the only one lied to !
This definitely got better as the story progressed and the characters introduced on the Island were a good mixture of very obviously villains and even some that are confused about exactly where their loyalty should go. I particularly liked Kyte as even at the beginning he is a morally grey character who clearly has a good heart. There wasn't really enough about young Sybil to truly assess her but the ending certainly made her someone I'd like to know more about . Taren is the Fae Prince who charms Theorie but his motives are hidden from her. Yes he's the token love interest although he didn't make my heart flutter ! I was very intrigued by the magic and how it's used here. I cannot say too much but Theorie was astonishing at times and as this ended their are revelations about several characters here but frustratingly not Theorie ! I still have questions and this journey is definitely not over so if you enjoy fantasy that's not too dark or graphic then this series should be on your wishlist.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

Slowbuild but I was totally sucked in by the story, I love YA novels and this was no different. The characters were lovely and kind of relatable to a point despite it being a world of magic.

I didn’t ultimately connect with the MC right away and the book had a bit of a slow start but once I got into it, the book was very enjoyable. The works is very complex with I enjoyed a lot, plus I loved the magic system which is always a plus. All in all I’m super pleased and happy I got to read this arc.

As always thank you NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC.

I was given an arc in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I was going to. I typically prefer fast paced books that I can read in a day or two. This book is a slow burn but it held my attention from page one. The set up was well done and I understood the world easily. I enjoyed Theorie's character.
The writing flowed well and the descriptive imagery was perfect. I was thoroughly enveloped into this world and I loved every moment.

This was definitely a set up for a series. A lot of groundwork was put down in the first book, and left off on a good cliffhanger I would say. The character development was ok, with the villains at the end surprising me. The beginning left me with questions, especially with Theorie's background. I look forward to the sequel to see what happens!

This book slowly drew me in and the next thing I knew it was over. This book is kind of a slow building story but is very character driven which is why I really enjoyed it. Theorie is getting ready to face the magical trials which will set her on the path for the rest of her life when she is kidnapped and betrayed by Kyte. Kyte just wants a way out of his current life as second in command to a gang. But when he has a change in conscience, he gets sent away on a slaver boat with Theorie. They encounter a storm along the way and end up in the fae realm with another captive named Sybil. The only problem is that no one should be able to enter or leave the island which makes the fae very interested in how they arrived there. Taren the prince of the fae realm will do anything to break down the barriers around the island to leave the kingdom and even goes so far as to try and seduce Theorie.

The world building is beautiful and all of the characters are really unique and strong. I really enjoyed this beautiful story that Jane Delaney created and how easy it was to jump into this story.

This was a gorgeous new adult fantasy romance that would certainly appeal to fans of Sarah J Mass and Holly Black; I love those two authors so I would not compare this book to theirs without good reason. It is slow to begin with but the beautiful writing meant that I didn't mind so much and the action picked up as the story progressed. The setting and world building are also really good and interesting to read about.

I loved the main characters Theorie, Kyte and Taren and really cared about them and their relationships with each other. This is a perfect fae fantasy with just the right amount or romance, magic and adventure. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read and review this book

this was a great start to the Forgotten Fae series, it had what I wanted from the series. It had a great story and interesting characters. I look forward to reading more from this series.

A fae romance with a beautiful cover to get sucked into? Yes please! Sign me up! Reading this reminded me a bit of reading Holly Black. I liked the romance and you could tell that the story was planned out really well. I wasn't ready for this book to end.