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To Carve a Fae Heart (The Fair Isle Trilogy, #1)

by Tessonja Odette

🌶️fade to black·spoiler·The Fair Isle Trilogy #1·✓ Series Complete

Why Read This?

You'll get hooked on the addictive enemies-to-lovers tension and court intrigue that makes you sacrifice sleep.

Synopsis

Every young woman dreams of marrying a king. Everyone except for me. Because the king I am to wed has razor sharp fangs and a thirst for blood. All my life I knew I’d come of age during the Hundred Year Reaping. According to the ridiculous treaty, two human girls are sent to the faelands as brides for the fearsome fae king and his devilish younger brother. Not me. I was supposed to be safe. Two girls were chosen from my village already. But when they are executed for offending the king, my sister and I are sent in their place. What a mess. Then again, maybe it’s not so bad. The younger brother I’m paired with doesn’t seem as monstrous as I’d expected. He’s delightfully handsome too. But nothing compares to the chilling, dangerous beauty of the fae king. And when my sister flees the castle and her terrifying husband-to-be, I’m left to marry him instead. If I go through with this, I might not survive my wedding night. If I don’t, no one is safe, neither human nor fae. An ancient war will return, bringing devastation we haven’t seen in a thousand years. Can I sacrifice myself for the good of my people? Or will a dangerous desire be the death of me first? If I don’t lose my heart, the king will certainly lose his. I’ll carve it out with an iron blade if I have to. To Carve a Fae Heart is an enemies-to-lovers fantasy, perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince, ACOTAR, and The Iron King. If you like snarky fae, brooding fae royals, sizzling romance, and fierce heroines, you'll love this breathtaking fae fantasy.

At a Glance

3.75 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

arranged marriagecaptive romanceforced to marry

Mood

darkromanticmysterioustenseatmospheric

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.75 ★

Page Count

384 pages

Published

2020

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Unknown Narrator

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: princess (literal) sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

none

violencecaptivity

World & Setting

fae realm / faerie courts sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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