Book Review: Shadow of the Fae By Valia Lind

Shadow of the Fae
(The Fae Chronicles #1)
By Valia Lind

If I’m found, my life is over.

I was ready for a quiet and normal senior year. But then, I read something I wasn’t supposed to and now every illusion I had about my magic is shattered.

Something in my blood allows me to read spells thought to be lost long ago. It’s a power the courts of Faery will fight over…with me as collateral damage.

My two-part plan: Stay hidden. Stay alive.

Which is how I end up playing bounty hunter to magical items while living in Phoenix, Arizona.

When the breathtakingly beautiful and arrogant Fae prince finds me, I’m prepared for him to drag me kicking and screaming back to the Faery Realm.

He doesn’t. He decides to help. Or so he claims…

Gorgeous and deadly. A dangerous combination. And my only chance at survival.

If I don’t outwit the fae and learn to control my magic, I will lose my life. And all those I love will perish with me.

Featuring a fierce heroine, a broody prince, and all things magical, Shadow of the Fae is the first book in this fast-paced young adult paranormal romance series from the USA Today bestselling author Valia Lind!

***The Fae Chronicles is set within the world of Hawthorne, and while some small areas intersect, it's not necessary to read that series first to enjoy this one.

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My Review:
* Everything in red is a spoiler.
I'm pretty sure my expectations after reading the synopsis got the better of me. This book promised a lot in that synopsis and what I got wasn't what I was expecting therefore I didn't love it. 
The main characters were pretty bland, though that could be because I didn't read the original series this all started in. Even though it states that that isn't necessary, the heroine kept referring back to past events like I should know what she went through and I'm just over here floundering and trying to use my imagination to decipher what she went through to justify everything that was happening. 
The hero started off interesting and actually having a semblance of a personality, but all that was undone after they got to Faery. His sudden lack of emotion became incredibly annoying and did nothing for the story. 
I'll admit that when the heroine discovers how they manipulated her from the start was such a good twist! That was a fantastic point in the story but then it died down and continued on with the bland characters and okay storyline. It's clear this story wasn't for me and I don't intend to read any more books in this series. 
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