Leila isn't in a place of trust or intimacy so it makes sense. My only real regret is that I've caught up to Shea's production and will have to actually wait!Ī note about Chaste: Yeah, there's no sex, explicit or otherwise. I'm glad to see this come up and can't wait for the others. Since I couldn't put it down and stayed up way too late to finish it, I'm giving it all five stars. I like what we see of him, though, so I have hopes this will turn out well. We get some PoV from Rigel but it's only barely enough to get a sense of his personality and purpose. The romance, if it is there (and it probably is), is extremely slow burn. And I liked even more the solidity and support she has in her family. I like how she has to embrace both aspects of her heritage in order to succeed, using her human side to throw spanners into the usual workings of the court and her fae side to take the resulting disruption and forge it to her purposes. Coming in as the head of a house divided is it's own special kind of difficult and I loved seeing Leila rise to the challenge.Īnd I liked even better how the story leans into Leila's dual heritage as half-fae, half-human.
Plus, she's sympathetic and fighting a terrible inertia in her court that has them wasting so much effort fighting each other that they aren't even aware of the multi-level crisis they actually face. She's dropped into a new (to her) situation so she makes a great entry for the reader. Leila is a great lead character, frankly. As it was, I got a thrill as soon as I recognized where we were and settled in for the fun. I really liked Leila in her appearances in the first series, so if I had known she was the main character in this I'd have jumped on it sooner. That said, you can definitely start here if you like and don't mind a couple of cameo's that won't gel without knowing the events from before. Since I loved that initial series, I highly recommend reading it first.
I really liked Leila in her appearances While this is first in a new series, it's a direct follow-on of the author's Hall of Blood and Mercy series and there's a lot of cross-over, at least to start (not least of which that it was in that series that the Night Court crisis culminates). While this is first in a new series, it's a direct follow-on of the author's Hall of Blood and Mercy series and there's a lot of cross-over, at least to start (not least of which that it was in that series that the Night Court crisis culminates). It’s packed with humor, adventure, and a sweet, slow burn romance between a reluctant fae queen and the assassin who tried to kill her.more So, why do I keep thinking of a certain assassin?Ĭourt of Midnight and Deception is an urban fantasy trilogy featuring fae, werewolves, vampires, and wizards.
Supposedly I can choose anyone to marry, but with all the infighting I need someone who is neutral and won’t provoke more political power struggles. But that doesn’t prevent him from trading verbal barbs with me whenever we meet.Īnd if cat herding all these uncooperative fae and chatting with assassins wasn’t enough, I’m required to get married as part of some archaic Court law. The only reason he doesn’t kill me on the spot is he’s also a member of the Night Court and the Court’s magic protects me. His deadly profession means he fears no one. Speaking of assassins, I get introduced to the best in the business-a fae lord nicknamed the Wraith. The Court is almost bankrupt, my citizens’ favorite hobby is backstabbing one another, and I don’t know who I can trust since someone keeps trying to assassinate me. Inheriting a terrible mess? Double check. That changes when some fae nobles show up on my doorstep and announce that I’m the next Queen of the Night Court.īecoming an unwilling fae queen? Check. I’ve done everything I can to bury my fae blood and embrace my human half. Inheriting a terrib The fae of the Night Court are desperately searching for a new monarch to crown before the Court collapses. That changes when some fae nobles show up on my doorstep and announce that I’m the next Queen of the Night Court. The fae of the Night Court are desperately searching for a new monarch to crown before the Court collapses.