And I liked that for it – there was a lot of emotion throughout and being able to feel the reality of it, behind the fantasy, forged a much stronger connection between reader and text.
I definitely could be wrong, but despite the magic and “other-world” ness of the plot and setting, this book felt, overall, incredibly personal. And really, if I’m being honest, I felt a lot of what I suspect are the author’s opinions, frustrations/anger, insecurities, and support systems come through in the writing. Wyatt’s defensive sarcasm, recognizable mix of confidence and self-consciousness, and anti-establishment snark had the exact feral vibe that Edgmon claims for themself in their author bio. This novel had some hardcore, dramatic metal vibes to it (added to by the opening and closing music on the audiobook – I listened as well) and I was here for all of that. Plus, Emyr might need his particular style of assistance, because a full on “burn it down and rebuild” revolution might be the only chance Asalin has at real reform. Despite Wyatt’s insistence that he wants no part of ruling or being in Asalin again, the conflict between the ruling class (fae) and his own people (witches) is getting ever worse, his feelings for Emyr are not quite as simplistically “over it” as he’d like them to be, and Wyatt might have to step up a little (and follow his heart a bit). So, Wyatt and Briar (his best and closest friend) travel together to Asalin to sort things out. Years later, Emyr shows up at his home, cold and distant and with no intention of letting their engagement go (in fact, with every intention of pulling Wyatt back to Asalin whether he wants to go or not). There, he was taken in by a family that made him one of their own. Until the night he lost control of his magic, with devastating consequences, and fled to the human world. Wyatt Croft, a witch, was once engaged to the fae heir of the kingdom of Asalin, Emyr North.
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