[Review] A Dream of Fate & Flesh by Miranda Joy
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Rejected by the prince she was falling for, Alessia struggles to acclimate to her new life in Terra Court. But when Rainer's deepest secret is revealed and his life is put in jeopardy, Alessia must push past her own discomforts and embark on a journey to save him. With the help of two mischievous faeries, each with their own hidden motives, Alessia soon uncovers the true nature of Avylon. Bargains, tricks, and manipulation lurk around every corner. To survive, she realizes she must become like the fae. But how far must she go to rescue Rainer?
She’s his flicker of hope in the shadows…
Despite the challenges he's currently facing, Rainer holds onto a newfound sense of hope. Hope that his court can be transformed into something better, that his curse can be shattered, and that he can finally prove himself deserving of Alessia. However, when one of his greatest fears becomes a reality, he loses everything he fought to protect. Rainer must come to terms with his inner demons and embrace his true self while ensuring the safety of himself and his loved ones.
Alessia and Rainer must confront their pasts, embrace their presents, and fight the odds to secure their futures. But will fate be on their side?
✨ MY THOUGHTS: Y'all, Miranda Joy has done it again with another epic romantasy featuring some amazing characters and fantastic world building. I loved all the characters in the first Courts of Malice book and Joy took everything up a notch in this second book, giving us new insights into returning characters and even more reasons to love our favorites.
I loved how much further Joy took both the world building and the character growth in this story. Alessia has had so much development since starting off in the human world in the first book. She had to face a lot of tough choices and a lot of hard truths in this story, but she's finally becoming her own person and stepping into her own power because of the journey she had to go on. I just know all of Alessia's decisions will probably come back to bite her later, but I honestly can't wait to see the fallout.
I loved all the characters who supported Alessia on her journey. Rainer is a truly surly, self-sacrificing prince, and I love who he is around Alessia. He, too, grew from the first book and I can't wait to see what their relationship means for Avylon. Ken, one of my favorite supporting characters from the first book, makes a triumphant return and has some literal laugh-out-loud moments with Alessia in this book. As the plot gets darker, I can only hope Joy not only utilizes Ken to provide much-needed comedic relief, but also keeps him safe from whatever dangers are coming for Rainer and Alessia next.
Other fae, like Eoin and Ezamae, had such back and forth bickering that I couldn't help but smile so much of the time they were on the page together. Ez is a complicated character, but I truly hope to see much more of him in the rest of Alessia and Rainer's story.
From the very start of this series, I was swept away by the lush world building and detailed character development and all those things I loved have carried through to this second installment. I was caught up in Alessia's journey from start to finish, and I can't wait to see what comes next for the denizens of Avylon.
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Release date: 7/17/24
Format: ebook
Ebook obtained via: Kindle Unlimited
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