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The Outcast Prince (2013)

by Shona Husk(Favorite Author)

3.65 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1402280165 (ISBN13: 9781402280160)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Sourcebooks Casablanca

series

Court of Annwyn

review 1: A creative and intriguing spin on the fairy genre. I liked her Goblin series more but this was still a good start to a new series. I would definitely read more. Caspian, son of the Prince of Annwyn, can feel the history in anything he touches. Born in the mortal world, he is more human than fairy but still bound by their laws. Lydia Callaway hires him to assess the contents of the Callaway House contents left to her by her Gran and senses that her home is haunted by a banished fairy. Unbeknownst to Lydia, she's the owner of the last remaining portal to Annwyn. To keep Lydia safe, Caspian will have to divulge the secrets of his heritage and risk losing his heart and soul if he doesn't find the Window to Annwyn in time.
review 2: Shona Husk writes these deli... moreciously dark fairytales.. There is just something about her perspective that Compels you to like her characters. Characters you might never have even considered her last series, The Shadowlands was about Goblins and they made amazing lead characters.. Now we have fairies.. and they are not likable at all. They are soulless, selfish and yes evil.. But change is in the wind and in Outcast Prince we are introduced to these decadently devious characters. Something is going wrong in Annwyn, the fairies are unsettled and the play for power has begun. Salvation begins in the human world where the missing window is believed to be. The window will allow fairies who have been banished back into Annwyn and will help the queen overthrow the king.. leaving humanity at risk. Lydia Callaway has inherited Callaway house, a once proud house of the south but now it is in it's decline. She is desperate for a way to save her family home. But she didn't inherit the money, her mother received all of that , so Lydia has called upon an appraiser to help her figure out what she should do. Seriously who wants a haunted house (of course Lydia doesn't know that the house is actually haunted by a banished fairy). At one time Callaway house had something of a reputation. Caspian Mort is a changeling . Most fairies make sure that their children are born in Annwyn but he had been born on human earth. Because of that he was privileged to own a soul and knew he really didn't want to live in Annwyn. He has sent his life trying to hide his unique talent and avoid letting the banished fairies that he can see them. Unfortunately he is being called to service. First a gray has been tracking him hoping to use his powers. Seems Caspian can sense the history of things when he touches them. Now not only does he have to find a way to avoid making a deal with the Gray but his father has called him home to help out as well. All of this when he is trying to do his job and appraise Lydia's home.Lydia's grandmother kept her home by housing the mistresses of powerful men. Over the years the house itself has become a synonym of the rich and powerful and the games they play.. There are a lot of sensual memories at Callaway house and Lydia and Caspian seem to fall prey to them. The spark that is struck between them is fostered and encouraged by the memories around them. Yet these two individuals are strong enough to see the costs of a relationship based on fairy fantasies.. The search for the mirror is on and the deal Caspian is forced to broker with the Gray is brilliant.. yes he will find the mirror (but never says he will give it to him and certainly doesn't say in what shape it will be in). It's sort of like crossing your fingers behind your back.. He is willing to sacrifice his very soul to protect Lydia, which makes him a true hero. This book was most excellent.. Shona Husk writes a wicked fantasy.. teasing us on one hand and torturing us on the other. In depth, detailed and delightful.. A Must Read for all of you fantasy lovers.. the darker the better.ShauniThis review is based on the ARC of Outcast Prince provided by netgalley and scheduled for release on July 2, 2013 less

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