aprilk's review against another edition
5.0
After the way The Faerie Prince ended I was practically foaming at the mouth to read The Faerie War. I just could not believe that Vi had forgotten everything! With the ending of book two blowing me away like that I was wondering if book three could possibly be just as interesting. The good news is YES! yes it can. There's lots of action and interesting plot twists that made this book utterly captivating. I was glued to every page. One of my favorite things was reading Ryn's point of view during the story. He is one of my all time favorite characters now! He is going to the top of my book boyfriends list ;-) Overall I'd say The Faerie War has the perfect blend of adventure, love, betrayal, war and magic. I definitely want to read more from Rachel Morgan!
dominicsmama2007's review against another edition
5.0
I would like to thank the author for giving me this book in return for a honest review!
Where should I start? WOW, I absolutely loved it. I will say this again, this isn't your average faerie world which makes it so much more interesting to read. I have loved his series since the beginning and The Faerie War did not disappoint. The last book left off with Violet taking a potion that made her forget her love. In this book you read about the repercussions of drinking the potion and what has happen to all of her friends and family. You go through all the emotions and never want to put this book down. I hope Rachel decides to keep going with this series!
Where should I start? WOW, I absolutely loved it. I will say this again, this isn't your average faerie world which makes it so much more interesting to read. I have loved his series since the beginning and The Faerie War did not disappoint. The last book left off with Violet taking a potion that made her forget her love. In this book you read about the repercussions of drinking the potion and what has happen to all of her friends and family. You go through all the emotions and never want to put this book down. I hope Rachel decides to keep going with this series!
annyslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
So I went into the book frustrated over Vi taking the potion, but it played an intricate role into the story. I can't imagine it playing out the ways that it did of she remembered from the beginning.
There were so many times when I was left wondering how in the world do they get out of this. I finished the book in two days because I just had to know what happens next.
For Nate to meet his end by Vi truly apologizing and seeing Draven for who he was before was a sweet and clever way to put an end to his reign.
I've been reading this series as there's a break in Michelle Madow's dark world's series. I didn't think I'd find a new series that would live up to hers, but Creepy Hallow series has. Looking forward to continuing with Calla's story.
There were so many times when I was left wondering how in the world do they get out of this. I finished the book in two days because I just had to know what happens next.
For Nate to meet his end by Vi truly apologizing and seeing Draven for who he was before was a sweet and clever way to put an end to his reign.
I've been reading this series as there's a break in Michelle Madow's dark world's series. I didn't think I'd find a new series that would live up to hers, but Creepy Hallow series has. Looking forward to continuing with Calla's story.
jenbsbooks's review
4.0
I'm not sure why the cover image with the guy (Ryn? Draven?) is featured, MY Kindle edition has Violet on the cover, which matches with the first two books, and I like that much better. For the consistency, and because Violet is the star here.
I'd been a little nervous when I saw there were were so many books in this series. Once upon a time, I loved that, way back when I was struggling to find good books to read. Now, with hundreds of books waiting in my Kindle Cloud, I'm just not sure about committing myself to a series with so many books, especially when I would have to buy them (not on Kindle Unlimited, not at the library beyond the first two books). I'd snagged the first two books in the series for free, and I did buy this one, and was very happy with the closure here of this first trilogy.
Book 2 had ended with a cliffhanger ... and book three felt quite different as it started up. I mean, they were dealing with a faerie apocalypse. Things were different. Violet was different. It was just a little harder for me to get into, but I still sped through the story.
I'm really NOT a fan of Faerie tales ... but I really enjoyed this trilogy.
I'd been a little nervous when I saw there were were so many books in this series. Once upon a time, I loved that, way back when I was struggling to find good books to read. Now, with hundreds of books waiting in my Kindle Cloud, I'm just not sure about committing myself to a series with so many books, especially when I would have to buy them (not on Kindle Unlimited, not at the library beyond the first two books). I'd snagged the first two books in the series for free, and I did buy this one, and was very happy with the closure here of this first trilogy.
Book 2 had ended with a cliffhanger ... and book three felt quite different as it started up. I mean, they were dealing with a faerie apocalypse. Things were different. Violet was different. It was just a little harder for me to get into, but I still sped through the story.
I'm really NOT a fan of Faerie tales ... but I really enjoyed this trilogy.
heatheray's review
5.0
I was a little nervous when I started this. I was worried that I would be lost for awhile until I caught up to what was going because I hadn’t read the first two books in the series. You know how that happens when you read a book that isn’t a stand alone, you just have this feeling of what in the world happened before this book? until you get completely caught up.
I had no problem though. While the book didn’t tell me exactly what happened in the first two books, I was able to catch on from the first page. Rachel did an excellent job with that, while still making us want to pick up the first two books in the series, we aren’t completely lost either in book 3 if we haven’t read The Faerie Guardianand The Faerie Prince.
I loved this one.
First, technically, it was well written. No major mistakes that jumped out at me, smooth flowing, just enjoyable in general.
The actual story line was awesome. These aren’t pretty little delicate faeries that we are reading about. These are faeries as I truly imagine they are, different types, different colors, different magical abilities, and each with their own fierce way of protecting themselves.
We start out in this book with Vi not having any memory of who she is, what she does, why she ended up where she did. She’s being held captive by the Reptiscillas who don’t like Guardians (which they know she is because of her markings). She is with Jamon in the forest trying to find something that will trigger some memory of who she is.
As the story continues on, there is a battle of good and evil between the unmarked fae and the marked, those that are under Lord Draven’s control. At 334 pages, I was able to read it all in one day. It was a quick moving and exciting read. I’ seem to be reading a lot of YA lately, and sometimes have problems with there not being enough to keep my interest peaked in YA books. This one kept my interest and it is definitely something I would be comfortable with my 14 year old son reading. There is some kissing, but nothing explicit at all. It was completely appropriate but not childlike.
I’d recommend this to readers young and old that enjoy books that while not quite faerie tales, are about the world of faerie. Excellent series. I definitely want to grab the first two and dive into more detail about what brought around them around to this final battle they have.
I had no problem though. While the book didn’t tell me exactly what happened in the first two books, I was able to catch on from the first page. Rachel did an excellent job with that, while still making us want to pick up the first two books in the series, we aren’t completely lost either in book 3 if we haven’t read The Faerie Guardianand The Faerie Prince.
I loved this one.
First, technically, it was well written. No major mistakes that jumped out at me, smooth flowing, just enjoyable in general.
The actual story line was awesome. These aren’t pretty little delicate faeries that we are reading about. These are faeries as I truly imagine they are, different types, different colors, different magical abilities, and each with their own fierce way of protecting themselves.
We start out in this book with Vi not having any memory of who she is, what she does, why she ended up where she did. She’s being held captive by the Reptiscillas who don’t like Guardians (which they know she is because of her markings). She is with Jamon in the forest trying to find something that will trigger some memory of who she is.
As the story continues on, there is a battle of good and evil between the unmarked fae and the marked, those that are under Lord Draven’s control. At 334 pages, I was able to read it all in one day. It was a quick moving and exciting read. I’ seem to be reading a lot of YA lately, and sometimes have problems with there not being enough to keep my interest peaked in YA books. This one kept my interest and it is definitely something I would be comfortable with my 14 year old son reading. There is some kissing, but nothing explicit at all. It was completely appropriate but not childlike.
I’d recommend this to readers young and old that enjoy books that while not quite faerie tales, are about the world of faerie. Excellent series. I definitely want to grab the first two and dive into more detail about what brought around them around to this final battle they have.
brookeonbooks's review against another edition
5.0
A thrilling conclusion to a exciting trilogy! This book is action packed and full of unexpected plot twists. This is the third book in a trilogy about Violet Fairdale, a teenage fairy who has just graduated from guardian training. At the start of this book, Violet finds herself with no memory of her life before a cataclysmic event being called The Destruction and no clue as to how her memory was lost. Evil Lord Draven is brainwashing all the fae he can capture, so all the 'unmarked' fae unite to stand against him.
I read this novel straight through in one day. The romance between Ryn and Violet is again sweet and steamy, and the ending leaves the reader satisfied while disappointed that there isn't anything more left to read.
I read this novel straight through in one day. The romance between Ryn and Violet is again sweet and steamy, and the ending leaves the reader satisfied while disappointed that there isn't anything more left to read.
lifeofaliterarynerd's review against another edition
5.0
War has arrived in the Fae realm. With it brings destruction, suffering, and a new threat. Overwhelmed by pain and loss, Violet takes an experimental potion to forget. And she does. Violet remembers her name but nothing else. She’s lost her place in this world overrun Draven’s evil, but Violet has an important part to play in the fight against evil. When someone from her past shows up with an ancient prophecy he thinks related to Violet, she must fight to remember who she is and what her place is in this new world.
This book is the most heart wrenching we’ve seen in the Creepy Hollow series. Violet had experience so much pain and loss that she feels she couldn’t possible cope. She loses not only her memories, but herself. Violet is softer living Underground with the Reptscillians. She has a family now, a community to protect and accept her. She becomes a new person by learning about her past from the Reptscillians.
Despite to overabundance of “Chosen Ones” and “Prophecy fulfillment” tropes that exists in fantasy genre, I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline used here. During the quest, we meet many new character, all of whom are engaging, lively, and beautifully connect with characters we already know and love. I also appreciated that while Violet wasn’t the “Star of the high land” who could stop Draven, she is integral in fulfilling the prophecy.
This book is the most heart wrenching we’ve seen in the Creepy Hollow series. Violet had experience so much pain and loss that she feels she couldn’t possible cope. She loses not only her memories, but herself. Violet is softer living Underground with the Reptscillians. She has a family now, a community to protect and accept her. She becomes a new person by learning about her past from the Reptscillians.
Spoiler
When Ryn shows up, he’s devastated. He feels betrayed and hurt and angry. The two had finally come together, overcoming such a charged past, that Violet choosing to forget about all the good- in addition to the bad- pierces his heart. But through Violet’s memory loss, we see Violet and Ryn connecting in a completely new way, where Ryn unabashedly pursues Violet and helps her reconnect her present to her past.Despite to overabundance of “Chosen Ones” and “Prophecy fulfillment” tropes that exists in fantasy genre, I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline used here. During the quest, we meet many new character, all of whom are engaging, lively, and beautifully connect with characters we already know and love. I also appreciated that while Violet wasn’t the “Star of the high land” who could stop Draven, she is integral in fulfilling the prophecy.