The Witch King (The Witch King Duology, 1)
A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens 2021
To save a fae kingdom, a trans witch must face his traumatic past and the royal fiancé he left behind.
In Asalin, fae rule and witches like Wyatt Croft...don't. Wyatt's betrothal to fae prince Emyr North was supposed to change that. But when Wyatt lost control of his magic one devastating night, he fled to the human world.
Now a coldly distant Emyr has hunted him down. Despite transgender Wyatt's newfound identity and troubling past, Emyr claims they must marry now or risk losing the throne. Jaded, Wyatt strikes a deal with the enemy, hoping to escape Asalin forever. But as he gets to know Emyr again, Wyatt realizes the boy he once loved may still exist. And as the witches face worsening conditions, he must decide what's more important--his people or his freedom.
Don't miss the spellbinding conclusion to H.E. Edgmon's Witch King duology: THE FAE KEEPER.
To save a fae kingdom, a trans witch must face his traumatic past and the royal fiancé he left behind.
In Asalin, fae rule and witches like Wyatt Croft...don't. Wyatt's betrothal to fae prince Emyr North was supposed to change that. But when Wyatt lost control of his magic one devastating night, he fled to the human world.
Now a coldly distant Emyr has hunted him down. Despite transgender Wyatt's newfound identity and troubling past, Emyr claims they must marry now or risk losing the throne. Jaded, Wyatt strikes a deal with the enemy, hoping to escape Asalin forever. But as he gets to know Emyr again, Wyatt realizes the boy he once loved may still exist. And as the witches face worsening conditions, he must decide what's more important--his people or his freedom.
Don't miss the spellbinding conclusion to H.E. Edgmon's Witch King duology: THE FAE KEEPER.
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This book starts off reeealllly fun and I'm committed to Wyatt going back to his homeland(Asalin). I was iffy about Emyr because he does force Wyatt to return. But I could feel that his intentions were conflicted.
The overall vibe of the story bounces back and forth between uncertainty and rediscovery when it comes to the plot of Wyatt either choosing to uphold the contracted marriage or force the council to banish him for good if he makes them believe he isn't worth having around. This mirrors Wyatt's trepidation on his returning feelings for Emyr and memories growing up there. And Idk my excitement began to fade. If the story and the main character was so conflicted and uncertain how was I supposed to feel?? I also began to feel less like the situation was dire.
I do try to stay away from YAs for being so teen agnsty for this reason lol. I did love magic witches/Fae backdrop of this book and the support Wyatt found in his found family and eventually Emyr again. Undecided if I will continue the series.
The overall vibe of the story bounces back and forth between uncertainty and rediscovery when it comes to the plot of Wyatt either choosing to uphold the contracted marriage or force the council to banish him for good if he makes them believe he isn't worth having around. This mirrors Wyatt's trepidation on his returning feelings for Emyr and memories growing up there. And Idk my excitement began to fade. If the story and the main character was so conflicted and uncertain how was I supposed to feel?? I also began to feel less like the situation was dire.
I do try to stay away from YAs for being so teen agnsty for this reason lol. I did love magic witches/Fae backdrop of this book and the support Wyatt found in his found family and eventually Emyr again. Undecided if I will continue the series.
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