* I got this book for review*
I thoguht this was really fun take on fae story. I really like the unique elements of how austism rep was presnt. I did not feel that connected to the characters and the plot had some pacing issues but i really did like the quest eleemnt of the story!! I was fun new fae read!! I would def check out the sequel!! ( )

* I got this book for review*
I thoguht this was really fun take on fae story. I really like the unique elements of how austism rep was presnt. I did not feel that connected to the characters and the plot had some pacing issues but i really did like the quest eleemnt of the story!! I was fun new fae read!! I would def check out the sequel!! ( )

I was very intrigued by the book's premise but the story didn't quite reach the mark for me. The characters were interesting but they didn't hook me into the narrative and I found a lot of their actions to be repetitive and sometimes frustrating at times. It had great fantasy elements but wasn't executed in a way that felt "fantastic". I was very excited to see a main character with autism and thought those elements were handled well and respectfully.
I received an ARC from the publisher and am leaving this review voluntarily. ( )

This is such a fantastic book! I absolutely adored it and had a great time reading it.

The story follows Seelie, who is a changeling struggling with the fact that she is different from the human family she grew up with.

She shares a close bond with her human twin sister, Isolde. And when her fairy magic manifests in ways Seelie can’t control, she ends up terrifying the villagers and putting her family in a dangerous position as they continue to protect her.

In order to spare their parents any more pain, she and Isolde run away with grand plans to become rich and buy a home for their parents in a place where Seelie will not be considered strange or a danger.

There’s so much to love here but one of my favorite aspects is the neurodiverse representation! The author was diagnosed with autism and I really appreciated how well these experiences are captured.

I particularly loved the relationship between Seelie and Isolde. Their bond and also their tension and fights felt really authentic. My brother/ best friend is on the autism spectrum and i was really happy with the way the sisters’ relationship was portrayed.

I also felt like the pacing was good - will say it was a little slow at first, but still kept me intrigued. About a quarter in and I couldn’t put it down.

This was a wonderful treat to read. I loved the characters, the world descriptions, and the heartfelt story. ( )

A few years ago, there was an accident in Seelie and Isolde’s home village and ever since, they’ve been on the run. Seelie is an autistic changeling trying to understand and control her unpredictable magic - it doesn’t help that she finds it almost as difficult to fit in with the humans around her. Her sister Isolde, is an amazing pickpocketer and uses her skills to keep them alive. When a heist goes wrong, the twins find themselves in a larger mystery than they expected and discover secrets of the history of both faeries and humans. With new companions on their adventure can Seelie get control of her magic in time to protect her sister.

“The perfect start to any morning. Who needs coffee when you have the icy shock of mortal terror?”

I was pretty excited to read this book portraying an autistic main character written by someone who is on the spectrum themselves. It is a wonderful portrayal for children and young adults to see themselves represented, especially in a fantasy, magic filled world like we see in Unseelie. Seelie’s character is honest and true, and you see this world through her eyes - with and without overstimulating events.

Each of the four main characters were fun to meet and learn about - though I am hoping we get to see more flushed out history of both Raze and Olani in the next book.

The pacing of this novel was a bit slow in places, especially in the middle and then the ending kind of hit you fiercely. I didn’t realize this would be a duology until the last few pages, especially since nothing really wrapped up and you were kind of left with unexplained events and a cliffhanger. That being said though, I am super excited for the next book in the series and will for sure be waiting for that to hit the shelves.

*Thank you Inkyard Press for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review ( )