I am so excited to talk to you all about this book today! While this hasn’t been a bad reading year so far, I also haven’t read a lot of books yet where I can say that I truly loved them. Today though, I’ll happily make that claim! This book was so much fun and I wish I had the whole series to binge at once!
About the Book
Title: A Feather So Black
Author: Lyra Selene
Series: Fair Folk #1
Genre: Fantasy
Pub Date: March 12, 2024
My Reading Format: Audio
Length: 17 Hours 6 Minutes
Narrator: Heather O’Sullivan
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Blurb
Set in a world of perilous magic and moonlit forests, this seductive romantic fantasy tells the story of a defiant changeling, her cursed sister, and the dangerous fae lord she must defeat to save her family.
In a kingdom where magic has been lost, Fia is a rare changeling, left behind by the wicked Fair Folk when they stole the high queen’s daughter, Eala, and retreated behind the locked gates of the Folk realm. Rather than leave Fia an outcast, the queen takes her in and trains her to be a spy.
When a hidden gate to the realm is discovered, Fia is tasked by the queen to retrieve the princess and break her curse. Accompanying Fia is Prince Rogan, her dearest childhood friend—and Eala’s betrothed. As they journey through the forests of the Folk, Fia’s mission is complicated by her feelings for Rogan…and an unexpected attraction to the fae lord holding Eala captive.
Soon, Fia begins to question the truth of her origins and the reality of her mission, but time is running out to break Eala’s curse. And unraveling the secrets of the past might destroy everything Fia has come to love.
About the Author
Lyra Selene was born under a full moon and has never quite managed to wipe the moonlight out of her eyes. She grew up on a steady diet of mythology, folklore, and fantasy, and now writes tall tales of twisted magic, forbidden romance, and brooding landscapes.
Lyra lives in New England with her husband and daughter, in an antique farmhouse that probably isn’t haunted. She is the author of the young adult duology AMBER & DUSK. A FEATHER SO BLACK is her adult debut.
Review
A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene is a review copy I received from Orbit. It sounded like a good book for me and I was so pleased with the narration of the audiobook and the story itself that it shot to my favorites of the year immediately. Heather O’Sullivan was a great fit for this book and she did an especially great job with the voices in my opinion, especially a certain swoon-worthy male character.
I really enjoyed the main character and getting to learn about her life, past, and relationships with the people in her vicinity. Despite her own origins, it was fascinating to see how she thought of herself and others of her kind and how she related to humans. The transformation of her views and opinions felt logical and the development and destruction of her various relationships in this book felt well thought out. The plot was interesting, though at times a little slow, but it was interspersed with exciting encounters that made this less of an issue for me. I also felt that some things were a little predictable but they were worked out in ways that I enjoyed, nonetheless.
Overall, I had a really good time with this and have already found myself recommending it several times. I’m eager to continue with this series and hope we don’t have to wait too long for the next book.
The Shaggy Shepherd 
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