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A review by whatjennahreads
The Fae & The Fallen by Brittni Chenelle
5.0
I received an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. This is all my own thoughts and honest opinions.
OH. MY. GOD. THIS BOOK WAS PHENOMENAL. I finished it in 5 hours last night. I literally could not put it down.
While the idea of magic / powers at an academy isn't new, this one has a fresh take on the idea that left me in a book hangover. I'm going to be honest, I always fall hard for the enemies-to-lover trope. Reina and Kaito are very similar in a way to Jude and Cardan from the Folk of the Air series. I had just finished that series and I started this one, it definitely cured my hangover from their relationship.
As for the main characters:
Reina is optimistic, determined and very loyal. She is the main protagonist, powerless in and world of powers. Despite her being a "serf" (someone without powers) she holds her own and never lets anything get in her way of one day attending the Academy. She has been through some incredible trauma and is resilient in her recovery. Although, it all eventually catches up to her.
Kaito, our leading male, is egotistical, self-centered and kinda toxic to Reina. His only cares are for power and for fame. He's had a very privileged and wealthy upbringing but that doesn't come without consequences.
In middle school, Kaito and Reina were best friends, but that all changed when Kaito developed powers and Reina didn't. Kaito becomes the most powerful and adored person in their school while Reina is bullied for being a "serf". Despite the odds, both Reina and Kaito get into the Academy and face their own challenges. The Academy - a prestigious school for students with the most powerful and elite powers, with the goal to eventually become a "Fae". Even thought Reina has been bullied since her middle school years, she comes to realize that her challenges are only going to get harder as she progresses through the Academy. And Kaito isn't welcomed with the open-arms he thought he was going to get.
I highly recommend this book / series if you love stories about enemies-to-lovers, magical powers and finding a strength when you've believed you had nothing but weakness.
Brittni Chenelle, thank you for this book and the rest of the series, you have made a fan out of me for life! I can't wait to read the next 2 books!
OH. MY. GOD. THIS BOOK WAS PHENOMENAL. I finished it in 5 hours last night. I literally could not put it down.
While the idea of magic / powers at an academy isn't new, this one has a fresh take on the idea that left me in a book hangover. I'm going to be honest, I always fall hard for the enemies-to-lover trope. Reina and Kaito are very similar in a way to Jude and Cardan from the Folk of the Air series. I had just finished that series and I started this one, it definitely cured my hangover from their relationship.
As for the main characters:
Reina is optimistic, determined and very loyal. She is the main protagonist, powerless in and world of powers. Despite her being a "serf" (someone without powers) she holds her own and never lets anything get in her way of one day attending the Academy. She has been through some incredible trauma and is resilient in her recovery. Although, it all eventually catches up to her.
Kaito, our leading male, is egotistical, self-centered and kinda toxic to Reina. His only cares are for power and for fame. He's had a very privileged and wealthy upbringing but that doesn't come without consequences.
In middle school, Kaito and Reina were best friends, but that all changed when Kaito developed powers and Reina didn't. Kaito becomes the most powerful and adored person in their school while Reina is bullied for being a "serf". Despite the odds, both Reina and Kaito get into the Academy and face their own challenges. The Academy - a prestigious school for students with the most powerful and elite powers, with the goal to eventually become a "Fae". Even thought Reina has been bullied since her middle school years, she comes to realize that her challenges are only going to get harder as she progresses through the Academy. And Kaito isn't welcomed with the open-arms he thought he was going to get.
I highly recommend this book / series if you love stories about enemies-to-lovers, magical powers and finding a strength when you've believed you had nothing but weakness.
Brittni Chenelle, thank you for this book and the rest of the series, you have made a fan out of me for life! I can't wait to read the next 2 books!