Once up a time, there was a horned boy sleeping in a glass coffin. He was beautiful. And two siblings fell in love with him...
Fairfolk's not a town like any other. The Fae have their own hidden community and expect the humans to keep out while they roam about kidnapping children. But now that the horned boy is free, the Fae vow to cause greater havoc until he is returned.
Siblings Fae hunters, Hazel and Ben, have their own plans on how to put an end to this mess. But deep down both of them carry secrets that could hinder their quest. Together with the help of part/fae- part/human Jack, they embark on a mission to end the Fae's control over the town once and for all.
Although Holly Black put in a huge effort to include romance into the story, none of the characters really felt worthy of such love. They were selfish, particularly Hazel, who's major sacrifice served mostly for her benefit than anyone else. For this reason I was glad that romance took second place in the story, which focused the attention on sword fights and understating the complete world of the Fae. Too bad the ending felt rushed.
Haha know what you mean when you said it wasn't all there. So sad that this didn't work out for both of us, great review!
ReplyDeleteThanks.. I felt the same way when it came to the Coldest Girl in Coldtown. Think I should just read and focus on White Cat.
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