A brand new series from Hailey Turner introducing a a fae versus witches world and two men caught in the middle. Bran and Cillian grew up together, but a misunderstanding has led to seven years apart, until Bran is forced to come home after a family tragedy. Adventure and danger abound as secrets are revealed and intrigue must be navigated so they can survive.
From the blurb:
If the forest stares back at you, you’re already prey.
Bran Gallagher grew up with three rules passed down through his coven: beware forest paths that lead to dangerous mounds, always keep iron close, and never speak of magic.
Cillian Dunne grew up with his mother’s love, his father’s absence, and secret warnings to never trust a witch.
In Pelham’s forest, where bright lights haunt the trees and hunt the lost, there are traditions kept for survival and others out of habit, none of which should be broken.
Bran and Cillian unknowingly broke tradition and ruined each other in the aftermath of a kiss years ago. Reunited in the wake of a family tragedy, they cross paths with something old, something terrifying—something that wants them dead. When Bran’s younger sister is stolen away by a nightmare into the Otherworld, they can only follow and try to keep each other alive in a strange and haunting land.
Trapped in a dangerous Fae Court, Bran learns being a witch comes with a death sentence. To save him, Cillian must fight against those who seek power from a past he has no memory of, and the only person he can trust is the witch who broke his heart.
But it might be too late.
For the Fae have never been kind, and they have always hungered, and this time, what they hunger for is revenge.
A searing M/M fantasy romance full of magic, Fae lore, high-stakes, courtly intrigue, and a forbidden love readers will be sure to devour. Please see the beginning for TWs.
SNik's review:
First in series (Bitter Legacies). Urban fantasy. Former childhood best friends. Fated mates. Slow burn. Dual POV. Heed content warnings.
A horrible tragedy brings Bran back to his hometown after 7 years, but before he can deal with his grief and take over his coven duties his sister is taken from him and he begins a rescue mission to the Fae Otherworld. Cillian insists on helping Bran, but as soon as he learns that Bran is a witch, that the Fae are real, and there is more to both their pasts, they are in over their heads and in terrible danger.
This story has a slow build to a new fae based universe with the main characters tumbling into an unknown situation where their survival is precarious and they actually don’t fully know each other. I enjoyed that both men have significant powers in their own right and even after being apart are still inextricably tied to each other. The secondary characters are interesting and the storyline was entertaining, although I wish there was more time spent with Bran and Cillian together on page. There is plenty of intrigue, action, and an interesting overarching plotline that I am invested in seeing what happens with Bran and Cillian.
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