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Dragon's Gift: The Dark Fae #3
Queen of the Fae
I am destined to kill my fated mate.
Fate is a meddling b*tch. First, it decreed that my mate would be Tarron, King of the Seelie Fae. He's gorgeous, arrogant, and for the longest time, I hated him. Until I didn't.
Problem is... as soon as I start to fall for him, fate meddles again. Apparently, I’m fated to kill Tarron. To make matters worse, our Fae courts are at war. My mother is trying to destroy his kingdom. She’s hunting down Eternal Fire to destroy his realm, and I have to help stop her.
As we race to save his kingdom, I fall harder and harder for Tarron. He's impossible to resist. But I don't tell him the dark secret that will tear us apart—my destiny to kill him. Twisting fate to my own ends is the only way my love will survive. The question is...can I?
Queen of the Fae is the thriling continuation of the hit new series The Dark Fae.
Fate is a meddling b*tch. First, it decreed that my mate would be Tarron, King of the Seelie Fae. He's gorgeous, arrogant, and for the longest time, I hated him. Until I didn't.
Problem is... as soon as I start to fall for him, fate meddles again. Apparently, I’m fated to kill Tarron. To make matters worse, our Fae courts are at war. My mother is trying to destroy his kingdom. She’s hunting down Eternal Fire to destroy his realm, and I have to help stop her.
As we race to save his kingdom, I fall harder and harder for Tarron. He's impossible to resist. But I don't tell him the dark secret that will tear us apart—my destiny to kill him. Twisting fate to my own ends is the only way my love will survive. The question is...can I?
Queen of the Fae is the thriling continuation of the hit new series The Dark Fae.
246 pages, Paperback
First published September 6, 2019
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Before becoming a writer, Linsey was an archaeologist who studied shipwrecks in all kinds of water, from the tropics to muddy rivers (and she has a distinct preference for one over the other). After a decade of tromping around in search of old bits of stuff, she settled down to start penning her own adventure novels and is freaking delighted that people seem to like them. Since life is better with a little (or a lot of) magic, she writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance.
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Before becoming a writer, Linsey was an archaeologist who studied shipwrecks in all kinds of water, from the tropics to muddy rivers (and she has a distinct preference for one over the other). After a decade of tromping around in search of old bits of stuff, she settled down to start penning her own adventure novels and is freaking delighted that people seem to like them. Since life is better with a little (or a lot of) magic, she writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance.
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September 6, 2019
If you enjoy action, adventure, history and romance all set amongst a paranormal background then this author certainly consistently delivers. Mari has always been a standout character since she was first introduced with her Elvira looks and her kickass attitude. Now she’s starring in her own series it’s a joy to discover everything she has kept hidden from the world but secrets about her own heritage have only just come to light and Mari is still left reeling.
Mari is what could be called the ultimate weapon with her amazing dragon blood powers but finding out her own mother is the Unseelie Queen who is truly unhinged is throwing up all sorts of issues. For a start there’s the slight ( who am I kidding ?) problem of having a fated Mate in Tarron the Seelie King but with the knowledge that she’s doomed to kill him how is Mari ever going to have a normal relationship with him ? Too bad her mum is determined to obliterate everything good in the world so buckle up Mari because you are about to get thrown out of the pan and into the fire !
Another fast paced plot that delivers a mixture of fantasy and mythology all set amongst historical backgrounds. This isn’t the most amusing book the author has written but I could understand that the threat level is ramped up so much that with Mari at war with her own mother it wouldn’t be appropriate to have too many lighthearted moments. There’s still shocks along the way and things are certainly hotting up between Mari and Tarron . I particularly enjoyed that Mari got to see just how brave and powerful Tarron is but that end has left me bereft and anyone reading this book is definitely going to want more !
This voluntary take is of an advanced copy and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
Mari is what could be called the ultimate weapon with her amazing dragon blood powers but finding out her own mother is the Unseelie Queen who is truly unhinged is throwing up all sorts of issues. For a start there’s the slight ( who am I kidding ?) problem of having a fated Mate in Tarron the Seelie King but with the knowledge that she’s doomed to kill him how is Mari ever going to have a normal relationship with him ? Too bad her mum is determined to obliterate everything good in the world so buckle up Mari because you are about to get thrown out of the pan and into the fire !
Another fast paced plot that delivers a mixture of fantasy and mythology all set amongst historical backgrounds. This isn’t the most amusing book the author has written but I could understand that the threat level is ramped up so much that with Mari at war with her own mother it wouldn’t be appropriate to have too many lighthearted moments. There’s still shocks along the way and things are certainly hotting up between Mari and Tarron . I particularly enjoyed that Mari got to see just how brave and powerful Tarron is but that end has left me bereft and anyone reading this book is definitely going to want more !
This voluntary take is of an advanced copy and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
September 22, 2019
It was just ok
Didn't really care for this 3rd book as much. Yes, it had action but there was too much other stuff going on that was a distracted me. When they finally got together it was boring and well, they kissed then they woke up the next morning?? Seriously, all that chemistry boiling between them then it was just over in a couple seconds? Lost interest in this series.
Didn't really care for this 3rd book as much. Yes, it had action but there was too much other stuff going on that was a distracted me. When they finally got together it was boring and well, they kissed then they woke up the next morning?? Seriously, all that chemistry boiling between them then it was just over in a couple seconds? Lost interest in this series.
September 16, 2019
Interesting idea but predictable plot and story really just lacked depth.
THIS ONE HAS A HUGE PLOT HOLE. In Aerie's story, the two sisters made permanent magic that would protect them from potions intent on doing harm. Yet, Mari is affected by a mind-control potion in this "chapter?"
THIS ONE HAS A HUGE PLOT HOLE. In Aerie's story, the two sisters made permanent magic that would protect them from potions intent on doing harm. Yet, Mari is affected by a mind-control potion in this "chapter?"
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 18, 2020
I mean wow. Can't talk, must read. Bye.
December 14, 2021
Not to sure with this one..
Hmm ok,
Some of this story was great and parts are like wow you had sex and I don’t even read about it lol like come on!!!! 😱
The battle with the queen was good but the in between wasn’t so good…
Hmm ok,
Some of this story was great and parts are like wow you had sex and I don’t even read about it lol like come on!!!! 😱
The battle with the queen was good but the in between wasn’t so good…
February 16, 2020
I was a bit disappointed in this 3rd book. In some parts it felt like too much was happening and other parts felt like not enough occurred. I'm not sure why Hall built up so much intense chemistry to merely skip over the most intimate moment they had. I dont think it was have made it too sleazy or cheesy. But no details simply made the build up pointless with a big void. And I'm not even usually keen on the romance stuff but I felt like it was needed here. As for the battle stuff. It felt like a lot. Maybe too much with not enough answers. For instance if the mother is not the true Queen why is she so much stronger than Mari and Tarron combined. I could maybe fall for that... but definitely not stronger than the godesses? That just didnt seem believable to me at all. I may continue the series through at least one more book; however, I may take a break before I do.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 27, 2021
They should've named this book: series of useless quests
Recap:
Mari and Aeri was making potions for the incoming battles when their home was invaded by an unseelie fae. He tried to throw a potion bomb at her but he kept on missing so he ran away and Mari chased her. She captured him near the firesouls' store and he said that her mother wouldnt stop until she had Mari, unless she came to her herself. Also, he got one last potion which he slammed to her arm, but Mari managed to get it off her sleeve before it touched her skin. However, a tiny amount of it got to her and she saw a vision of the Seelie kingdom in flames and when she regained consciousness, she saw Aeri, Cass, and Burn, along with the dead fae. She tried to find some answer on how to prevent the seelie kingdom from being razed to the ground but the answer involved her killing Tarron.
Then she went to Aethelred to ask about her new prophecy magic and he gave her a charm to control it and lead her to the right answer. He also said that if she wanted some insight about her mother, she should find some of her personal belongings or some place that connected her so Mari, Aeri, Tarron, and the firesouls went to the Night Circle again where Mari could touch the stone to find some insights. They were attacked by the unseelies and when Mari touched the stone, she was forced into the fae's realm. At least she found out that her mother planned to use eternal flames to destroy the seelie. Again, they were ambushed but the people who ambushed them seemed to be under her mother's influence. Also, her mother was coming but they managed to escape, even though Mari insisted the six of them could fight her mother.
After some healing, Arrowen came and Mari told her about the eternal flames. Arrowen said that the guardian of those flame would be Hestia, Vesta, Bridgid, and Arinitti. They could be found somewhere in Turkey, but the flames wouldn't be on their person, so of course they set out to Turkey. They found a satyr who was the only one who could give them the vision of the past if they want to pass safely, in exchange for a lyre from Tarron and the location of the girl he chased from Mari. The satyr said an evil woman just passed, but he didn't help her because she was, well, evil. They gave what the satyr wanted and they could see a colosseum and some ancient supernatural, but in exchange they could see them too and they hated intruders.
They got chased and they flew away. However, the moment they saw the storm, they ran away but Mari and Tarron had to land to got away from the storm. They found the Vesta's Virgin's temple but the virgins there were no longer virgin (it was modern world anyway and it was patriarchy's rule who forced vesta to be virgin). They tried to invite Mari and Tarron to their sex party but they refused because they were on a mission and asked the vestans' (not the virgins anymore) to tell them where the goddess were. So the vestans' told them to go to the pool of truth to tell their intention, but the pool sort of gave Mari a glimpse of the future that she would save both seelie and unseelie (duh -_-).
The vestans' approved so they told them to go across the plain but don't stay in there when it was already night because it was dangerous. Instead, they should stay the night in a temple in the middle of other temples and they could set out to find the goddesses in the morning. They crossed and had sex for the night and in the morning, they went through the tunnels but when they got out, they found the place to be under attack by unseelies. They found another temple and saw the four goddesses bound by her mother so Mari attacked her mother, but she got away. Mari tried to destroy their bondage but she got hit by the controlling potion again.
Tarron released the goddesses and one of them drove away Mari's desire to go straight to her mother. She said there was antidote but she needed to get some of her mother's blood. The goddesses also told them where the flame was, somewhere in mount chimaera, but for now, she had to get the antidote first from Connor, so the goddess made them a portal there (Mari was not allowed from transporting in case her mother took over and sent her straight to her mother). Connor said she just finished half of the antidote so she could take it first to repress the desire to go to her mother and while they waited for Connor, Mari told Tarron that she was fated to kill him, but he took the news calmly.
Aeri came along with an answer: the seelie's court historian. He told them the possible reason why Tarron was stabbed, it was because there was this dagger of royalty, that if imbued with eternal flame would be able to kill both Seelie and Unseelie royalty if stabbed to even only one of them. However, if the royal was stabbed, it would unleashed their magic and suffused the flames. After that, Aeri, Mari, and Tarron went to mount Chimaera, found the shepherd who took them to the top. Along the way, of course they were chased by some fire-breathing goats, faced some lions, some snakes, and the unseelies. They found her mother, who already got the eternal flame inside a crystal and she managed to escape again, not before they got her blood, though.
They reconciled with the others and prepared for battle. Connor gave Mari the potion, they all went to the seelie court, where they evacuated the citizens to the sky platform. Then unseelie came, Mari fought her mother, but she still managed to throw the eternal flames and it destroyed the building, and started to make their way up to the sky platform. Wounded, her mother still managed to escape, but Tarron forced her to stab him and it stopped the fire. However, it somehow drained her life too, but in her dying breath, Mari managed to try put some of Tarron's magic back to him.
Recap:
Mari and Aeri was making potions for the incoming battles when their home was invaded by an unseelie fae. He tried to throw a potion bomb at her but he kept on missing so he ran away and Mari chased her. She captured him near the firesouls' store and he said that her mother wouldnt stop until she had Mari, unless she came to her herself. Also, he got one last potion which he slammed to her arm, but Mari managed to get it off her sleeve before it touched her skin. However, a tiny amount of it got to her and she saw a vision of the Seelie kingdom in flames and when she regained consciousness, she saw Aeri, Cass, and Burn, along with the dead fae. She tried to find some answer on how to prevent the seelie kingdom from being razed to the ground but the answer involved her killing Tarron.
Then she went to Aethelred to ask about her new prophecy magic and he gave her a charm to control it and lead her to the right answer. He also said that if she wanted some insight about her mother, she should find some of her personal belongings or some place that connected her so Mari, Aeri, Tarron, and the firesouls went to the Night Circle again where Mari could touch the stone to find some insights. They were attacked by the unseelies and when Mari touched the stone, she was forced into the fae's realm. At least she found out that her mother planned to use eternal flames to destroy the seelie. Again, they were ambushed but the people who ambushed them seemed to be under her mother's influence. Also, her mother was coming but they managed to escape, even though Mari insisted the six of them could fight her mother.
After some healing, Arrowen came and Mari told her about the eternal flames. Arrowen said that the guardian of those flame would be Hestia, Vesta, Bridgid, and Arinitti. They could be found somewhere in Turkey, but the flames wouldn't be on their person, so of course they set out to Turkey. They found a satyr who was the only one who could give them the vision of the past if they want to pass safely, in exchange for a lyre from Tarron and the location of the girl he chased from Mari. The satyr said an evil woman just passed, but he didn't help her because she was, well, evil. They gave what the satyr wanted and they could see a colosseum and some ancient supernatural, but in exchange they could see them too and they hated intruders.
They got chased and they flew away. However, the moment they saw the storm, they ran away but Mari and Tarron had to land to got away from the storm. They found the Vesta's Virgin's temple but the virgins there were no longer virgin (it was modern world anyway and it was patriarchy's rule who forced vesta to be virgin). They tried to invite Mari and Tarron to their sex party but they refused because they were on a mission and asked the vestans' (not the virgins anymore) to tell them where the goddess were. So the vestans' told them to go to the pool of truth to tell their intention, but the pool sort of gave Mari a glimpse of the future that she would save both seelie and unseelie (duh -_-).
The vestans' approved so they told them to go across the plain but don't stay in there when it was already night because it was dangerous. Instead, they should stay the night in a temple in the middle of other temples and they could set out to find the goddesses in the morning. They crossed and had sex for the night and in the morning, they went through the tunnels but when they got out, they found the place to be under attack by unseelies. They found another temple and saw the four goddesses bound by her mother so Mari attacked her mother, but she got away. Mari tried to destroy their bondage but she got hit by the controlling potion again.
Tarron released the goddesses and one of them drove away Mari's desire to go straight to her mother. She said there was antidote but she needed to get some of her mother's blood. The goddesses also told them where the flame was, somewhere in mount chimaera, but for now, she had to get the antidote first from Connor, so the goddess made them a portal there (Mari was not allowed from transporting in case her mother took over and sent her straight to her mother). Connor said she just finished half of the antidote so she could take it first to repress the desire to go to her mother and while they waited for Connor, Mari told Tarron that she was fated to kill him, but he took the news calmly.
Aeri came along with an answer: the seelie's court historian. He told them the possible reason why Tarron was stabbed, it was because there was this dagger of royalty, that if imbued with eternal flame would be able to kill both Seelie and Unseelie royalty if stabbed to even only one of them. However, if the royal was stabbed, it would unleashed their magic and suffused the flames. After that, Aeri, Mari, and Tarron went to mount Chimaera, found the shepherd who took them to the top. Along the way, of course they were chased by some fire-breathing goats, faced some lions, some snakes, and the unseelies. They found her mother, who already got the eternal flame inside a crystal and she managed to escape again, not before they got her blood, though.
They reconciled with the others and prepared for battle. Connor gave Mari the potion, they all went to the seelie court, where they evacuated the citizens to the sky platform. Then unseelie came, Mari fought her mother, but she still managed to throw the eternal flames and it destroyed the building, and started to make their way up to the sky platform. Wounded, her mother still managed to escape, but Tarron forced her to stab him and it stopped the fire. However, it somehow drained her life too, but in her dying breath, Mari managed to try put some of Tarron's magic back to him.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 24, 2021
This was a nice read. I liked better the first two because they were a little more credible.
Some events here are just not convincing. Like the Unseelie Queen's power, how is it possible to be so great?? I mean she beat everything in her way. I just don't buy it.
I hope the next book will shed some light.
We'll see.
Some events here are just not convincing. Like the Unseelie Queen's power, how is it possible to be so great?? I mean she beat everything in her way. I just don't buy it.
I hope the next book will shed some light.
We'll see.
July 25, 2021
*SPOILERS*
Here's a list of emotions I felt while reading this book (because I seem to love lists)
- confused
- really, really annoyed
- relieved/happy (I'm not really sure why though)
The plot felt really similar to the last two. Mari and Tarron were off running errands, speaking with people, fighting off demons, visiting goddesses etc.
I'm still not entirely sure whether or not I understand what's going on half the time. For example the big reveal at the end; why is Mari more of the true Unseelie ruler than her mother?
Can't say for sure whether or not it was explained in the book, but if it was I must've missed it.
Some plot points were very inconsistent. I know I thought about small pieces that didn't fit together multiple times throughout the book. If I were to give an example it would be about Mari's blood.
So Mari has black blood because she is Unseelie and Aeri did not know that Mari and her weren't fully related because she knew nothing about her Fae heritage. I'm assuming the two of them have seen the other bleed considering their entire magic revolves around their blood. Yet Aeri has never wondered "hmm... That's strange my sister has literal black blood"? (I mean maybe she has but I must've missed it)
Now onto Tarron. When him and Mari first met, she was making a potion for him (so she split some of her blood) yet he notice that his mate had Unseelie blood? (which he would know about, being a Seelie Fae himself)
Even if he hadn't noticed it before, she has bled multiple times infront of him. And after he finds out about her Unseelie side and sees her spill her black blood he goes "I didn't know you had Unseelie blood" (basically confirms he knew about Unseelie blood being black)
Sir? Tf you mean you didn't know? Where have you been?
✨Romance time✨
My favourite part! I'm gonna be honest, it's the only reason I'm still reading the series because I have no idea what has happened in the actual plot.
I'm really angry but happy at the same time.
So good news, seems like Tarron and Mari are actually building a relationship and establishing trust.
I enjoyed reading Tarron's declarations.
The lust part however. IM PISSED.
We had to endure countless of make out scenes for each of them to be interrupted. And when we FINALLY get to a sex scene, the scene cuts to black before anything can happen. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!? The make out scenes lost their hype and excitement a LONG time ago. The only lust related thing that could redeem the repetition would be a good sex scene.
I understand that a book does not need to have smut in order to be good, but when the first heavy make out scene happens five minutes after the love interest meet, the audience kind of gets high expectations.
Anyways I guess I might continue but honestly, I'm not sure I'm willing to power through to books in which the only thing I'm interested in is the romance, no matter how quick they may be to read.
Here's a list of emotions I felt while reading this book (because I seem to love lists)
- confused
- really, really annoyed
- relieved/happy (I'm not really sure why though)
The plot felt really similar to the last two. Mari and Tarron were off running errands, speaking with people, fighting off demons, visiting goddesses etc.
I'm still not entirely sure whether or not I understand what's going on half the time. For example the big reveal at the end; why is Mari more of the true Unseelie ruler than her mother?
Can't say for sure whether or not it was explained in the book, but if it was I must've missed it.
Some plot points were very inconsistent. I know I thought about small pieces that didn't fit together multiple times throughout the book. If I were to give an example it would be about Mari's blood.
So Mari has black blood because she is Unseelie and Aeri did not know that Mari and her weren't fully related because she knew nothing about her Fae heritage. I'm assuming the two of them have seen the other bleed considering their entire magic revolves around their blood. Yet Aeri has never wondered "hmm... That's strange my sister has literal black blood"? (I mean maybe she has but I must've missed it)
Now onto Tarron. When him and Mari first met, she was making a potion for him (so she split some of her blood) yet he notice that his mate had Unseelie blood? (which he would know about, being a Seelie Fae himself)
Even if he hadn't noticed it before, she has bled multiple times infront of him. And after he finds out about her Unseelie side and sees her spill her black blood he goes "I didn't know you had Unseelie blood" (basically confirms he knew about Unseelie blood being black)
Sir? Tf you mean you didn't know? Where have you been?
✨Romance time✨
My favourite part! I'm gonna be honest, it's the only reason I'm still reading the series because I have no idea what has happened in the actual plot.
I'm really angry but happy at the same time.
So good news, seems like Tarron and Mari are actually building a relationship and establishing trust.
I enjoyed reading Tarron's declarations.
The lust part however. IM PISSED.
We had to endure countless of make out scenes for each of them to be interrupted. And when we FINALLY get to a sex scene, the scene cuts to black before anything can happen. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!? The make out scenes lost their hype and excitement a LONG time ago. The only lust related thing that could redeem the repetition would be a good sex scene.
I understand that a book does not need to have smut in order to be good, but when the first heavy make out scene happens five minutes after the love interest meet, the audience kind of gets high expectations.
Anyways I guess I might continue but honestly, I'm not sure I'm willing to power through to books in which the only thing I'm interested in is the romance, no matter how quick they may be to read.
September 5, 2019
Every time a new book by this author comes out, I always say it’s my favorite so far. And, yes, I felt the same this time. Mari really speaks to me for some reason, and I can’t exactly put my finger on exactly why. She’s tough as nails, but still kind and thoughtful. She describes herself with a word that rhymes with witch, and she can be but in a good way, not a bad one. I just love that about her. Out of all the characters I’ve read by this author, I think she’s the toughest. And I like that. But, back to this book, I always know what I’ll get with author when I pick up a book by her: a well-written, fun adventure with great action, romance, and a page-turner. And, guess what? That is this book. Give this a try; it’s so fun! I highly recommend this book! I was provided the e-book which I voluntarily reviewed.
September 8, 2019
Fate really has a lot to answer for I mean come on how fair is it to give these two mate status and then they find out one has to kill the other... omg not fair.
Yep I know life isn't fair...lol and this is fiction, and I'm getting too involved with my characters but come on this is Mari as a super fan of Linsey Hall I've been waiting for Mari's series a loooooooong time and it's been worth the wait, well except for the whole I must kill my fated mate in order to save everyone else...lol the pressure!!!
Yep I know life isn't fair...lol and this is fiction, and I'm getting too involved with my characters but come on this is Mari as a super fan of Linsey Hall I've been waiting for Mari's series a loooooooong time and it's been worth the wait, well except for the whole I must kill my fated mate in order to save everyone else...lol the pressure!!!
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November 1, 2019
Queen of the Fae
I felt like I half saw the twist at the end coming.. So it still got me though. Good one! Now to see what the outcome is in the next book. Well written and so hard to put down!
I felt like I half saw the twist at the end coming.. So it still got me though. Good one! Now to see what the outcome is in the next book. Well written and so hard to put down!
November 5, 2019
Good writer. Not too much description. Characters are good. Action good.
November 5, 2019
Entertaining
Can't put this down. Enjoying it . Would recommend too all young people. Would defiantly read more from this author.
Can't put this down. Enjoying it . Would recommend too all young people. Would defiantly read more from this author.
April 20, 2020
They did me so dirty.... the ...... sex.
Sex off screen, are you kidding me? Ruined my immersion and never gonna read a book by this author again.
Sex off screen, are you kidding me? Ruined my immersion and never gonna read a book by this author again.
January 27, 2026
Queen of the Fae is the third instalment in the Dragon’s Gift: The Dark Fae series by Linsey Hall and is another fast paced, exhilarating and highly addictive supernatural adventure with romance, action and a shocking ending.
Fate has done nothing but meddle in Mari’s life. First it decrees her fated mate to be Tarron, King of the Seelie fae, a gorgeous specimen of a man who is at war with her mother the Unseelie Queen. In the beginning, Mari couldn’t stand the thought of being fated to Tarron, but now that she knows him….well, lets just saying falling for him seems inevitable---until Mari learns that fate has also decided that she’ll be the one responsible for his death. As Mari’s mother continues her hunt for a way to destroy the Seelie kingdom, Mari and Tarron remain hot on her heels; determined to stop her before she finds the elusive Eternal Fire, a sure-fire way to bring the Seelie Court to its knees. Keeping secrets from Tarron has never faired well for her in the past, but as Mari falls harder and harder for him, the truth about their future isn’t something she can face, but with their options of stopping her mother running out, Mari soon discovers that saving Tarron may not mean saving everyone else……
My goodness is this series such a fun one to read?!? I’m having an absolute ball following Mari and Tarron! Linsey Hall once more continues the exciting and adventurous journey Mari and her somewhat reluctantly fated mate Tarron are in with Queen of the Fae. Picking up almost exactly where the last novel left off, Queen of the Fae sees Mari and Tarron racing against time to find a way to stop Mari’s mother the Unseelie Queen before she brings her forces to the Unseelie Realm.
As with both previous novels, I continue to highly enjoy following Mari. She’s just a really solid protagonist to follow. She has attitude and is kick-ass without being too overbearing. Basically Mari gets things done and does what she has to do. I think the cold veneer Mari has cultivated is slowly wearing away as she realises she’s not as alone as she’s always thought. She genuinely does have friends who will stand by her in tough times as well as a potential mate who she’s coming to care for more with each passing moment.
I really to love Mari and Tarron as a couple. Fated mates aside, they’ve built on their chemistry and connection in a way that I feel has been believable and genuine. You can understand why they care so deeply for each other and their interactions are always electrically charged and fiery. I loved seeing them finally take the next step in their relationship (yay!) although I’ll admit I felt cheated by author Linsey Hall’s fade to black love scene.
Building to an epic battle between Unseelie and Seelie forces in the final chapter, Queen of the Fae concludes on a shocking cliffhanger that will leave readers gobsmacked and dying to see how Mari and Tarron will get out of their current dire predicament! I for one can’t wait for the next novel to come out as I simply MUST know what will happen next!
Fate has done nothing but meddle in Mari’s life. First it decrees her fated mate to be Tarron, King of the Seelie fae, a gorgeous specimen of a man who is at war with her mother the Unseelie Queen. In the beginning, Mari couldn’t stand the thought of being fated to Tarron, but now that she knows him….well, lets just saying falling for him seems inevitable---until Mari learns that fate has also decided that she’ll be the one responsible for his death. As Mari’s mother continues her hunt for a way to destroy the Seelie kingdom, Mari and Tarron remain hot on her heels; determined to stop her before she finds the elusive Eternal Fire, a sure-fire way to bring the Seelie Court to its knees. Keeping secrets from Tarron has never faired well for her in the past, but as Mari falls harder and harder for him, the truth about their future isn’t something she can face, but with their options of stopping her mother running out, Mari soon discovers that saving Tarron may not mean saving everyone else……
My goodness is this series such a fun one to read?!? I’m having an absolute ball following Mari and Tarron! Linsey Hall once more continues the exciting and adventurous journey Mari and her somewhat reluctantly fated mate Tarron are in with Queen of the Fae. Picking up almost exactly where the last novel left off, Queen of the Fae sees Mari and Tarron racing against time to find a way to stop Mari’s mother the Unseelie Queen before she brings her forces to the Unseelie Realm.
As with both previous novels, I continue to highly enjoy following Mari. She’s just a really solid protagonist to follow. She has attitude and is kick-ass without being too overbearing. Basically Mari gets things done and does what she has to do. I think the cold veneer Mari has cultivated is slowly wearing away as she realises she’s not as alone as she’s always thought. She genuinely does have friends who will stand by her in tough times as well as a potential mate who she’s coming to care for more with each passing moment.
I really to love Mari and Tarron as a couple. Fated mates aside, they’ve built on their chemistry and connection in a way that I feel has been believable and genuine. You can understand why they care so deeply for each other and their interactions are always electrically charged and fiery. I loved seeing them finally take the next step in their relationship (yay!) although I’ll admit I felt cheated by author Linsey Hall’s fade to black love scene.
Building to an epic battle between Unseelie and Seelie forces in the final chapter, Queen of the Fae concludes on a shocking cliffhanger that will leave readers gobsmacked and dying to see how Mari and Tarron will get out of their current dire predicament! I for one can’t wait for the next novel to come out as I simply MUST know what will happen next!
May 5, 2022
I just don't know. The story seems stretched (a lot). Mainly, there is only one thing that is totally driving me nuts and that is that there is no character development. The main character was badass from the first book and yeah ok she gets to know her heritage but she doesn't change at all. Yes, I know the story happens in a short time range... and that is my second point that's bothering me. She learns to harness her powers ( or a big part of it) in what 10 minutes?!
And I feel that the story is very flat, because it is also very apparent what is going to happen. And the back and forth between the main pairing gets lame after a while. I am just not happy or satisfied with this book. I think (???)that I'll still read the other books just to know how the story will end (even if it is very obvious)...
And don't get me started on that whole black boold thing. I mean if I understood correctly only Unseelie have black blood. So it must be very apparent for Tyron (or whatever his name is spelled)that Mari (?)is an Unseelie because she bled in front of him several times. And Her sister didn't know about their difference heritage, even if they bled in front of each other? I mean did they not use their minds/barins/logic?
And one more thing, if I cannot remember the name and spelling of the main characters in a story (I mean book I finished book 3) the story hasn't caught me ...
And I feel that the story is very flat, because it is also very apparent what is going to happen. And the back and forth between the main pairing gets lame after a while. I am just not happy or satisfied with this book. I think (???)that I'll still read the other books just to know how the story will end (even if it is very obvious)...
And don't get me started on that whole black boold thing. I mean if I understood correctly only Unseelie have black blood. So it must be very apparent for Tyron (or whatever his name is spelled)that Mari (?)is an Unseelie because she bled in front of him several times. And Her sister didn't know about their difference heritage, even if they bled in front of each other? I mean did they not use their minds/barins/logic?
And one more thing, if I cannot remember the name and spelling of the main characters in a story (I mean book I finished book 3) the story hasn't caught me ...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 13, 2020
I may have almost completely forgotten that this book is still on my "currently reading" list. Oops!
Okay so the first two books in the series were page turners, but this one just didn't click with me. I love the fact that it was packed with action and it was pretty much straightforward. Not much fillers and unnecessary scenes which I appreciate. Unfortunately, the chemistry between Mari and Tarron is now gone.. well more like completely extinguished. 🙃 I'm also starting to get bored with the Seelie king himself. His character seems flat in this book. I really don't care about him anymore. Same goes with Mari's mother. She has to be the flattest villain I've ever read in a book. I feel like more should be at stake here. The ending felt anticlimactic like there's something missing... I don't know. Maybe the author just needs to work on her characterization.
I'm not sure if I'll pick up the next book. I mean the series is not that bad. It's actually cool, and I did enjoy reading the first two books but I think my 15 year old self will appreciate this better.
Okay so the first two books in the series were page turners, but this one just didn't click with me. I love the fact that it was packed with action and it was pretty much straightforward. Not much fillers and unnecessary scenes which I appreciate. Unfortunately, the chemistry between Mari and Tarron is now gone.. well more like completely extinguished. 🙃 I'm also starting to get bored with the Seelie king himself. His character seems flat in this book. I really don't care about him anymore. Same goes with Mari's mother. She has to be the flattest villain I've ever read in a book. I feel like more should be at stake here. The ending felt anticlimactic like there's something missing... I don't know. Maybe the author just needs to work on her characterization.
I'm not sure if I'll pick up the next book. I mean the series is not that bad. It's actually cool, and I did enjoy reading the first two books but I think my 15 year old self will appreciate this better.
February 14, 2022
OMG!
Este es mi libro favorito de la saga por el momento (me falta leer el último).
Este mundo increíble que creó Linsey Hall, se amplia cada vez más justo frente a nosotr@s, en Queen of the Fae conoceremos: nuevos lugares, nuevos personajes... Y nuevas criaturas.
En esta ocasión tenemos una mayor interacción y profundización en la relación entre Mordaca y Tarron.
Definitivamente terminé este libro amando totalmente a ambos.
Por otro lado, si lo que buscas es acción, enfrentamientos, etc... Este libro lo tiene y ¡vaya que los tiene!
Pero por lo que en mi opinión le ganó las 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟...
Fue en definitiva su final, no hay como describirlo... Fue tan agridulce, pero sobre todo sorpresivo... Que me dejó sin palabras.
Totalmente recomendado, ya sea si buscas: fantasía, acción, drama, romance, etc. Lo tiene todo!🤯🤯🤯
Este es mi libro favorito de la saga por el momento (me falta leer el último).
Este mundo increíble que creó Linsey Hall, se amplia cada vez más justo frente a nosotr@s, en Queen of the Fae conoceremos: nuevos lugares, nuevos personajes... Y nuevas criaturas.
En esta ocasión tenemos una mayor interacción y profundización en la relación entre Mordaca y Tarron.
Definitivamente terminé este libro amando totalmente a ambos.
Por otro lado, si lo que buscas es acción, enfrentamientos, etc... Este libro lo tiene y ¡vaya que los tiene!
Pero por lo que en mi opinión le ganó las 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟...
Fue en definitiva su final, no hay como describirlo... Fue tan agridulce, pero sobre todo sorpresivo... Que me dejó sin palabras.
Totalmente recomendado, ya sea si buscas: fantasía, acción, drama, romance, etc. Lo tiene todo!🤯🤯🤯
September 15, 2020
Mordaca rules
This is an excellent book, full of action and adventure. One of the things I really enjoy about Ms. Hall’s books are the elements of real history in them and the license she takes to embellish them. In this book she has a lot of fun playing with the Vestal Virgins. So many different traditions and elements are interwoven in this book it is hard to recall them all, but they all work to build the world in which Mari and Tarron must fight to save the Seelie people from destruction. The cliffhanger ending has me chomping at the bit to read the next book in the series to see how Mari and Tarron get out of their predicament.
This is an excellent book, full of action and adventure. One of the things I really enjoy about Ms. Hall’s books are the elements of real history in them and the license she takes to embellish them. In this book she has a lot of fun playing with the Vestal Virgins. So many different traditions and elements are interwoven in this book it is hard to recall them all, but they all work to build the world in which Mari and Tarron must fight to save the Seelie people from destruction. The cliffhanger ending has me chomping at the bit to read the next book in the series to see how Mari and Tarron get out of their predicament.
May 6, 2021
Mari and Tarron try to time crunch to protect the Seely realm
Mari and Tarron to find every clue necessary to beat the unseely attack. They both gathered their friends around to cover all the entrances to the Seely realm. In the meantime Mari is infected with a potion that tries to convince her to go over to her evil mother's side. Connor tries to find a antidote potion and comes up with one but they need the blood of her mother in order to make it work better. Mari and Tarron go to the seer to discover the best way to conquer the evil unseely and her evil mother who is pretending to be Queen of the unseely.
Mari and Tarron to find every clue necessary to beat the unseely attack. They both gathered their friends around to cover all the entrances to the Seely realm. In the meantime Mari is infected with a potion that tries to convince her to go over to her evil mother's side. Connor tries to find a antidote potion and comes up with one but they need the blood of her mother in order to make it work better. Mari and Tarron go to the seer to discover the best way to conquer the evil unseely and her evil mother who is pretending to be Queen of the unseely.
July 13, 2021
Fabulous
I choose this book because a lot of Linsey Hall 's books contain characters from her previous series. I love that, especially for that reason,there are a kickass bunch of supernatural heroines and a lot of suspense and a ton of magic and romance to boot. I would recommend this series and Author anytime. Fabulous, I love magic and suspense, if you do you will want to check out this and all her series. My favorites are with Cass, Del, and Nix ,Aerdeca & Mordaca. This series is Mordaca and its awesome. Try it, there're wonderfully fantastic.
I choose this book because a lot of Linsey Hall 's books contain characters from her previous series. I love that, especially for that reason,there are a kickass bunch of supernatural heroines and a lot of suspense and a ton of magic and romance to boot. I would recommend this series and Author anytime. Fabulous, I love magic and suspense, if you do you will want to check out this and all her series. My favorites are with Cass, Del, and Nix ,Aerdeca & Mordaca. This series is Mordaca and its awesome. Try it, there're wonderfully fantastic.
February 26, 2024
A fun read!
Entertaining story with lots of action, magic, fantasy and a bit of romance. All in all it is a light, fun read, but not much more than that. It lacks real character development and world building. Also, even though there is romance and attraction between the main characters, there are no explicit or detailed steamy scenes, at least not up to this book, so it is safe for young adult readers to enjoy this series… not sure if that changes in the last two books of the series, but I have a feeling that the author kept in PG.
Entertaining story with lots of action, magic, fantasy and a bit of romance. All in all it is a light, fun read, but not much more than that. It lacks real character development and world building. Also, even though there is romance and attraction between the main characters, there are no explicit or detailed steamy scenes, at least not up to this book, so it is safe for young adult readers to enjoy this series… not sure if that changes in the last two books of the series, but I have a feeling that the author kept in PG.
March 25, 2024
Really good storytelling
I really enjoyed the story, but got hung up on how it ignored that Mari should have iron skin and be impervious to the effects of harmful magical potions because of the problem Aeri had in her story with a similar mind control potion. Both sisters gained iron skin as a permanent magical effect so seeing that part of Aeri's story ignored in this one really made it hard to stay fully engaged. Other people might not have the same issue because it's very well written, but I had trouble moving past it.
I really enjoyed the story, but got hung up on how it ignored that Mari should have iron skin and be impervious to the effects of harmful magical potions because of the problem Aeri had in her story with a similar mind control potion. Both sisters gained iron skin as a permanent magical effect so seeing that part of Aeri's story ignored in this one really made it hard to stay fully engaged. Other people might not have the same issue because it's very well written, but I had trouble moving past it.
September 2, 2024
Here's the thing there is stuff I like about this series but more that I don't like and based on other reviews it doesn't seem to get better so I'm tapping out. The author herself says the Dragon's Gift series is closed door spice until the Dark Fae series and so far, 2.5 books in, all I have gotten is a few passionate kisses followed by "we shouldn't do this." Repeatedly. And the mother storyline should have ended after the first book, and most definitely after the second book. The story isn't good enough or written in depth enough to carry a five book series.
October 17, 2020
Inconsistency in stories annoy me
Love the storyline, and writing. But a major pet peeve is inconsistency in stories that are supposed to be interconnected. As Dragon Bloods they can make new permanent magic separately or together, did they forget some of there magic already? They made themselves a certain permanent magic for a fight with a bad guy that apparently is just gone. Reading the first chapter annoyed me greatly just because of that one oversight.
Love the storyline, and writing. But a major pet peeve is inconsistency in stories that are supposed to be interconnected. As Dragon Bloods they can make new permanent magic separately or together, did they forget some of there magic already? They made themselves a certain permanent magic for a fight with a bad guy that apparently is just gone. Reading the first chapter annoyed me greatly just because of that one oversight.
May 20, 2020
You see yourself in the same book for the third time, nobody grows, nobody learn, because past events are not taken into consideration, the problems are the same. I didn't finish, when i started to read the same internal conflict,i decided that i already read this. Maybe if i only read the last book of all series from this author i would get a good solo book complete.
November 4, 2020
I am just going to say it. I DON’T LIKE MARI’S ARC. I like the aspects. The characters are intriguing but I pictured her as a lesbian. I was so excited to read her arc. But it just doesn’t fit her. I can’t even bring myself to finish it. This arc feels more predictable and half assed compared to the others so far.
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