Fated Born (Fated Born, #1)
Kristin L. Hamblin
What happens if you fall in love in a world where love is forbidden? Yesterday, Laida was Ardenis’s friend. Today, she’s the love of his life. And he can’t tell her. Ardenis’s human emotions weren’t meant to awaken prematurely. Watchers are supposed to resist the charm of mortals’ magical kingdoms and court intrigue. The punishment is exile—denying him the beauty of a mortal life. He can’t get caught, and he can’t risk awakening Laida’s emotions. While she remains oblivious, he is in torment, struggling to find his new place in the world alone. But love cannot exist without hate. Yesterday, the council could do no wrong. Today, Ardenis sees corruption among them—something he never would have recognized before. Someone is plotting to prevent the first-ever fae from being born. If Ardenis can’t uncover the source of the corruption while hiding his human emotions, the realm’s ability to provide souls to the mortal world will be destroyed. Everyone, including Laida, is at risk.
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Okay, so this was an INCREDIBLE introduction to this series. I would like to thank the author for the ARC opportunity prior to beginning the review. Now, I had never read a book told solely from the MMC POV, so this was new for me. I was so used to it being told from the FMC POV or Dual POVs, however, it did not affect my reading experience or the opinion I ended up with on this book. Also, the world building is so well done, so it is not overwhelming at ALL.
This story was full of pining and yearning. Of heartbreak that hurt so bad and yet also hurt so GOOD. The fantastical world created by the author is so intriguing. Whenever you think you know what is happening and are guessing at the possible plot twist, BOOM! You're taken on a completely different path, and yet it is executed beautifully. Ardenis was such a great character to read about and go through this journey with. Especially his growth throughout this book, especially emotionally! I am looking forward to see what is next for him. And after that ending? I can't even begin to guess at what is to come but I am SO ready for it. Please give this book a chance. You will enjoy going on this journey with Ardenis and the others. I don't want to go into the other characters because I feel like everything I want to say will contain spoilers. But, yes, I wholeheartedly recommend this book! Read it. You will NOT regret it!
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