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Briar Hunt has always been lauded for his grace on stage, except by one person from whom he wants it the most. Desperate to earn the affection he craves, Briar makes a late night deal with a high fey lady: If he can perform a single perfect dance at one of her woodland revels, she will make him the most enchanting thing on two legs. However, Briar quickly learns the fey lady is impossible to please. Not only that, her demands are never-ending, enough to slowly unravel his life and his health. Only when a handsome stranger, Mal, arrives claiming he can help Briar break his deal and earn his freedom back, does Briar think he might be saved. Lord Malric d'Alarie has finally broken free of dancing on command for his mother at her fey revels. But after hearing he's been replaced, he attends one of her parties to see for himself. The human performing in his place is breathtaking--but Malric dreads what kind of deal the dancer made with his mother in order to be there. Wanting to rescue Briar from the same woman who stole his own love for ballet, Malric inserts himself into Briar's life from every angle possible. From posing as a dance instructor in the human world to hiding behind a mask in the fey world, Malric promises he can set Briar free of his fateful deal. Malric only has to keep his identity--and his intentions--secret, from both the dancer he's quickly falling for, and his mother, who controls their every move.
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It took me a bit to get used to the phrasing used in this book. Though I did really enjoy it a lot more than I thought I would.
This book was unique to me in its writing, and in a good way. It took some getting used to but once you did, it just flowed more easily.
I loved the personality of the characters and their relationships with others. It was interesting watching Malric's and Briar's personal growths as they came to terms with who they were; Malric realizing how similar he was to his mother in some ways and Briar realizing what he had staked his life on and what he truly needed in a relationship.
When Briar and Malric had their falling out, I was expecting it. A part of me has iffy feelings about Leon and Briar hooking up for a one-night stand during that time as Briar was vulnerable and Leon had already made it clear he didn't feel the same as Briar. But it also allowed Briar to really see his feelings for Leon in a new light, showing the differences in how things were with Leon versus how they were with Mal.
As it reached its climax, it was clear Briar was struggling with Malric's betrayal but at least wanting to trust him. And when it came to the deal they both had with Malric's mother, forcing a choice to be made.
And I'm glad the correct choice was made, the only choice that would have allowed everything to work out the way it was meant to.
I would definitely recommend this book. Mal and Briar's relationship was fun to see grow and develop, even recovering after such a huge betrayal. There is no true cheating, depending on how you view Mal and Briar's relationship after the truth comes out. Personally, I would say there's no cheating but I leave that to the opinion of other readers.
If you get a chance, I highly recommend this book. It was a fun read, once you get used to it.
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