Book Review and Giveaway for The Fae King's Curse by Jamie Schlosser

THE FAE KING'S CURSE
by JAMIE SCHLOSSER

Kirian and I were just twelve years old when I pulled him from the icy waters of the creek behind my house. As he looked in my direction with unseeing lavender eyes, I quickly realized our age was just about the only thing we had in common. He spoke with an accent, he had pointy ears, and he was so beautiful it made my heart ache. Oh, and he claimed to be a fae prince cursed by witches who stole his sight.

I thought he was crazy from hypothermia. Turns out, he wasn’t, and for some reason he keeps coming back. But a day in my world is a year in his. Every time I see him, he’s older. Wiser. Hotter.

Over the past six years, I’ve tried not to fall in love with him because the terms of the curse are clear: If he doesn’t wait for his fated mate in all ways, including an innocent (or not-so-innocent) kiss, he’ll be blind forever.

So when Kirian kisses me and pulls me through the portal to his realm, I make it my mission to do some damage control. It’d be a whole lot easier if he wasn’t determined to marry me... And if someone wasn’t trying to murder me every step of the way.

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REVIEW: 4 STARS

"She'll be my palace, my fortress, my home."

This one was a bit of a departure for me. Not only was Jamie Schlosser a new to me author, but it was also a completely different genre than I've ever tried. I was dipping my toes rather reluctantly, even though I've been wanting to try the fantasy genre (eventually), I was still a little leery. I'm so glad I finally gave in. I got a message from her to try it, so I wanted to check it out before I went all crazy on my page. Well, rest assured - she opened up a can of worms. But, by no means am I an expert on this trope, or what should be written, or how things are done, but I do know that this one book took me on a magical and fantastical ride and I smiled throughout the entire thing!

The attention to detail was pretty neat. The powers, the wings, the magic - it was neat to learn about a whole new world. I was definitely wide eyed because there was a lot to take in - and I like that it was forcing me to pay attention to all the little nuances and how things slid into other meanings. There was a certain nonchalance in her style of writing and there weren't any tricks up her sleeve. No crazy word usage - just straight forward storytelling. It was a VERY easy read. Very enjoyable.

As I said, I don’t know this trope or genre very well, but this book hit the ground running and we were in immediate action. I started with the prequel, and with that one, the cadence felt a little different - a little stilted. Maybe it was the author - maybe it was the trope, all I knew was it was different. The prequel was a little choppy for me, so I wasn't too sure how I was going to fare with the full length book, especially if this one already felt off for me. Well, I'm happy to report that by the time I got to the full book, I couldn’t stop reading. I was intrigued. Quite curious. Definitely wondering. Not only was Schlosser painting a vivid world, the story held my attention the entire time I was reading it. For me to feel like I was looking at everything for the first time, experiencing new experiences, with my mind tabulating all the newness of my "surroundings" - I loved that I was completely curious and reading with wonder while I was engrossed in this new world.

So while I felt that the prequel almost felt like some things were an afterthought of an ability and not truly a forethought, as in "we knew it before hand so it came in handy at that time," The Fae King's Curse was a whole different ballgame. Huge difference with the full length book, actually. By the time I fell into the fae world, I had adventure flying at me left and right (no pun intended), and wondered soon after how many more books I was going to be getting in this world! I seriously smiled throughout the entire book while reading this one. It was just...fun. It was fun and light, it was easy and entertaining.

But the fact that Schlosser got me so excited about a world I know nothing about, and fairies that I would normally raise an eyebrow at - that tells me something. It was obviously a departure from my normal heavy reads, and maybe this is a good thing, but I loved reading this story. I loved Kirian and how much he ‘felt’ when he was around Quinn. I loved the riddle that I got to solve, yet the curiosity didn't stop there. I loved the possibility of the magic, the wizardry and the love. It really was entertaining and I cannot wait to go back and visit this world again. And, needless to say, I will be keeping a fresh eye open for more books in this genre because it was amusing. It was entertaining. It was just....neat. I really enjoyed it. I can't wait for more!

"I often found myself reaching for her when we were together. Not for comfort. Just because I wanted to touch her."

~BEE

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Jamie Schlosser writes new adult romance, romantic comedy, and fantasy/paranormal romance. When she isn't creating perfect book boyfriends, she's a stay-at-home mom to her two wonderful kids. She believes reading is a great escape, otters are the best animal, and nothing is more satisfying than a happily-ever-after ending.

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