No one finds Faerie unless they are lost. Living on the edge of the enchanted woods, Niamh often loses herself among the trees in search of food. Though her body bears reminders of a night long ago when monstrous hounds broke from those lands, she has not since glimpsed the fair folk, nor heard a whisper of their lovely, treacherous songs. Until she finds a litter of helpless fae kittens where the mortal trees end, and signs of the hounds begin appearing in her little village. Seeking answers, Niamh discovers a long-abandoned library hiding just beyond the eternal trees—and comes face to face with one of the noble folk. This strange fae lord appears more interested in friendship than trapping Niamh within Faerie, but it soon becomes clear he is not only gravely injured, but desperate to remain undiscovered. She cannot help but wonder if he, hiding among his dusty books, is the very reason the hounds have returned. The Wind and the Wild is part of the The Keepers of Faerie, a series of stand alone fae fantasy romances featuring an interconnected world but focusing on individual couples, often rather cozy in nature, high on tension and low on spice, and sometimes sprinkled with retellings of faery tales. Though these books are categorized as Adult fantasy, they have low to no swearing, and all “spicy” scenes are fade to black or written with a focus on emotions rather than details, and are therefore generally appropriate for a Young Adult audience as well.

Fans of Allison Saft and Margaret Rogerson will be swept away into this lush and beguiling sapphic romantasy from the bestselling author of Flowerheart, Catherine Bakewell. Ofelia has lived her life dreaming of entering Le Château Enchanté—the mysterious court of the gods-blessed King Léo, where the shadow monsters that roam Ofelia’s home never trespass. Lope has lived her life as a knight, defending Ofelia and her home from Shadows even as she dreams of escaping with Ofelia by her side. When the Shadows venture too close, Lope and Ofelia are thrust into a journey that will lead them to the heart of the darkness haunting their home: the dazzling and deceptive Château Enchanté itself. A mesmerizing daydream with a subtle edge of darkness that will leave you utterly unable to put it down, Where Shadows Bloom pits terrifying monsters, chilling secrets, capricious gods, immortal kings, and death itself against the unstoppable love between two girls.