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    Prince of Air and Darkness
    Prince of Air and Darkness
    Prince of Air and Darkness
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    Prince of Air and Darkness

    Written by M.A. Grant

    Narrated by John Solo

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    Phineas Smith has been cursed with a power no one could control. Roark Lyne is his worst enemy and his only hope.

    The only human student at Mather's School of Magick, Phineas Smith has a target on his back. Born with the rare ability to tap into unlimited magick, he finds both Faerie Courts want his allegiance-and will do anything to get it. They don't realize he can't levitate a feather, much less defend the Faerie Realm as it slips into civil war.

    Unseelie Prince Roark Lyne, Phineas's roommate-and self-proclaimed arch nemesis-is beautiful and brave and a pain in the ass. Phineas can't begin to sort through their six years of sexual tension masquerading as mutual dislike. But Roark is also the only one able to help Finn tame his magick.

    Trusting Roark's mysterious motives may be foolish; not accepting his temporary protection would be deadly.

    Caught in the middle of the impending war, Phineas and Roark forge a dangerous alliance. And as the walls between them crumble, Phineas realizes that Roark isn't the monster he'd imagined. But their growing intimacy threatens to expose a secret that could either turn the tide of the war . . . or destroy them both.

    Contains mature themes.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateJun 28, 2019
    ISBN9781515940302
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    M.A. Grant

    M.A. Grant fell in love with the romance genre while working at an independent bookstore. She spent a decade in the rugged beauty of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula before moving to the mountains of Eastern Washington. When she’s not calling out to passing ravens or making a cup of tea, she’s writing dark and moving stories.

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    • 5/5
      It was very entertaining NA low-steam (surprisingly nicely done) fantasy romance with magic, fae and everything in between. If you are looking for romance, but are tired of lust/sex/insta try this one: you will find action, interesting world-building, heartbreak and simply delusions characters.

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    • 4/5
      This is a really interesting story. I love the lore but I also feel like it started in the middle of the story. It doesn’t explain anything about the magic world or fae like you’re expected to know already. It is easy to understand once reading but I do miss that part. I also wish it was spicier but that’s just my taste.
    • 3/5
      I found this book by accident and pretty enjoyed it.

      The best part of this story are definitely the characters – Finn and Roark. They are quite developed and unquestionably likeable. There are not that many stories about the Unseelie and Roark makes a very interesting hero. Finn is a good match for him. I really like that Roark is to some extend more involved in this relationship than Finn. There is fine dynamics between them.

      Still, this story would use some more world development. The world created in the book is pretty interesting, but not as explained as I would like. I’m not really sure that I understand Finn’s powers and their boundaries. Or the Seelie-Unseelie war. These things are pretty unclear to me. Also, maybe it’s just me but the story has this Harry Potter vibe that I didn’t truly enjoyed. I love Harry Potter’s books but I’m not into retellings and there is something about this book that is lacking this freshness and novelty. But this is rather minor thing.

      All in all, this is a quite nice story I recommend everyone looking for an easy read.
    • 4/5
      The book was a nice read. Lots of clichés and such but that is what you would expect. It's a basic story line that we have seen many times over but nonetheless it is an enjoyable distraction, which is what I sought out. Going to read the next book as well. The only thing I didn't like was the forced accent of the narrator. He clearly is American. So why do an awful job at attempting an Irish-British monstrosity when you could have just read it in American English?
    • 5/5
      This was amazing.
      The plot was interesting and woven well with details surprising me and using well the different viewpoints to the max.
      True enemies to lovers with all the well crafted conflicts leaving me hanging until the very end.
    • 3/5
      An enjoyable read but not without its problems. The author makes their own rules and lore which can irk people (like fae being 'allergic' to iron but own cars and live around/in other modern conveniences that definitely have iron in them without any side effects) and doesn't bother to describe the different species of the characters or how that affects them being outside of the Sidhe. Like a lot of other reviewers said, there were some inconsistencies or plot devices that were unnecessary or didn't make sense. This could have been set in another setting than a "magickal" university, especially since it hardly mentions classes and doesn't explain how magical beings are viewed by normal humans or if they can even see all this. Don't expect another Hogwarts.
      However, despite its issues, I really liked all the characters and the love story between Roarke and Smith seemed more realistic than most romance novels.
    • 4/5
      Probably not quite four stars but I did enjoy this. The first couple of chapters I was very confused. This is a book where there's never really explanation of the world or what powers people have. Rather it just lets you figure it out as you go. Once I got through the beginning I began to really enjoy this story.

      I thought the relationship between Finn and Roark was really good. Even though we don't see their whole backstory together, you can tell they have a strong connection. I liked how complex their dynamic was. Finn has a very bad past with Roark's mom but Roark still has a strong connection to his mother. This made for a very interesting relationship progression and it made Finn's assumptions about Roark's action more understandable rather than it just being annoying miscommunication. There was some relationship stuff that was more tied into the plot that felt a little undeveloped, but mostly I liked it.

      As far as the plot went, I found it mostly interesting but a bit underdeveloped and weirdly paced in parts. Because this book never really has specific exposition where the world is fully explained, there were parts that I still didn't feel like I completely understood by the end but this didn't really impact my overall enjoyment. I do feel like I missed some things at the end because some things really confused me Roark doesn't want to become a Knight in the Unseelie court because it will burn him and his memories away until there's nothing left AND he steals Finn's memories of Finn being offered that position after being tortured by Roark's mom so Finn doesn't become the Knight. However, at the end Finn DID become the Knight and there was no discussion of what the effect of that would be. I feel like I must have missed something because this was super confusing to me. Also, the memory spell breaks when Roark and Finn fall in love but they never sit down and have a conversation about why Roark took the memories and I wanted that conversation but again, once I began to understand what was happening, I enjoyed it.

      The next book is about Sebastian, one of Finn's friends. I'm definitely intrigued by this world and I may read the next book but it's probably not going to be a priority but I did like this first book and it is a good introduction to the series and this world.
    • 5/5
      This is a fantasy, set mostly with Unseelie Fae, so not completely unfamiliar, but while in a lot of stories the unseelies are the villains, in this they are shown differently. They are fighting for survival against the betrayal of the Seelie court.

      M.A. Grant spins a tale filled with magic, mystery and fantastic characters. You can't help but at first wonder about the motivation of the Prince and what he's up to. You can't but fall in love with Phineas who tries so hard to master something that no human has ever mastered. Their story weaves together to form a beautiful web that snares you and draws you in.

      I honestly can't wait to read the next one of this series!
    • 5/5
      Holy cannoli... Magic + Sexytime (explicit at times) = a steamy, unputdownable read. I must admit, I tried to read this book twice before and I wasn't impressed in the least. This, the third and final try, was my last ditch effort and thankfully my tenacity paid off. I really enjoyed it this time around. Maybe my headspace was all wrong in previous attempts or maybe I was another person mere months ago, whatever have you, today I am thrilled to give this book a glowing review. It went from a vitriol-lite review to fanatical praise. The writing was succinct and straightforward yet not curt or lacking. The world building was excellent as was the case with the character development. There was a satisfyingly torturous slow burn m/m romance. The relationship grew into a really sweet codependency and ultimately a solidly, labeled entity. There was of course a Fae presence though it did not take up the entirety of the plot like many Fae stories do. It was primarily about these two Male MCs and their juxtapositions with one another and their world as a whole. Overall:This book is solid on all fronts. I am wholly invested in these Characters and this World and can not wait to read book #2!~ Enjoy Actual rating: 4.5 stars***I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review ***