bookfairy95
This is great fantasy!! Wow what a fantastic book! #ToKillAFae truly is a hidden gem in the adult fantasy genre that deserves so much more attention. I got sucked into this world and couldn’t escape even if I wanted and I know that I’ll be getting book two in the #TheDragonPortal series ASAP. #JamieAWalters created a rich fantasy world with many different magical creatures (demons seelie & unseelie fae, goblins, dragons, dwarves and more), a world that has a detailed history and shows the depth of that history early on in the story - though I suspect there might be much more to come, especially with other races being introduced in book 2! It has racial relations that are multi-faceted and fascinating to read about as well as personal relationships that are way more complex than one would think in the beginning which just adds to the appeal of the story. The book immediately starts with action, a fighting scene - one that was really well written - a strong female lead and a mysterious stranger that piqued my interest from his very first appearance. It has a dual POV, so we get to read both from the female MC’s - Sabine - and the mysterious stranger’s - Malek, who has a big secret - perspectives. Sabine (who herself also has a secret or two she keeps hidden) is intimately entangled with two demon brothers who can’t really stand each other, are the most jealous males on earth that want to tear apart everyone that looks at Sabine the wrong way, but would both do everything to keep her safe. Their relationships are complex, sometimes feel like they were forged out of necessity and sometimes have a tender, almost loving touch to them, but one thing is for certain: It creates a delicious tension that I am absolutely living for. It is intriguing and plays a big part of the overall storyline. However, the book is definitely not focused on romance - there is no romance between them. It is something that runs deeper, but is difficult to explain and I honestly feel like I am not doing it justice right now, but let me tell you: To Kill A Fae was an AMAZING read!!! Sabine is feisty, powerful and knows what she wants. She can protect herself, she’s loyal and she won’t stay silent if something bothers her or if she feels like someone is not being done justice. She doesn’t offer the most powerful demon in the city any respect, which made me squeal in delight to be quite honest. There are also some suggestive lines that put a big smirk on my face. My favourite? "Where's the key to the chest, Dax?" - "My pants. Do you want to go looking for it?" One more big plus for this book is also the way the protagonist reacted upon learning of a very big secret that bordered on betrayal. She didn’t over-react. She was reasonable, kept a clear mind, stayed focused and came to a sound conclusion of how to handle the new information. It was admirable! So, as I said already; this book was fantastic, I loved every second of it and it had everything I so love in a fantasy novel. A variety of magical beings, a strong female lead, sexy male protagonists that would do anything for the female MC, there are secrets, bonds and trust and deceit and an ending that left me craving more and which foreshadowed some political intrigue for the continuation as well!
