Faebound (Faebound, #1)

by Saara El-Arifi

a prophecy denied is a prophecy left to fester. It will come true either way, but by refusing to acknowledge it you allow for the rotten roots of doubts to grow.’

Just because you cannot see something, doesn’t mean it is not real.’ Lettle thought of her grief then, how it had poured over her like molten iron, burning her skin, the fumes choking and robbing her of air. Then it had solidified, weighing her down with every step, clinging to every movement. But no one could see it.

Yeeran’s thoughts were troubled. How much had elves contributed to the vilification of fae throughout history?

Though the obeah wasn’t with her, she felt the comfort

‘Do you not know how to use your inner eyes?’ Lettle was getting annoyed by this fae’s cryptic nattering. She was about to tell him so when she had a thought. What if I became heedless? Being heedless was what enabled Lettle to parse the Fates during prophecy. And so, with practised precision, she let her mind go blank. When she opened her eyes again

Everything in the world had a spark of magic in its core, she’d

‘You must instead let yourself meld with the consciousness of all things around you. Drop all boundaries between sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch. It is within all five that you’ll find another sense, another way of experiencing the world. Only then can you become heedless.’

You look for ways to gain power over feelings that make you powerless.

don’t become a prisoner to her love again.’