I enjoyed the story telling aspect of this book, the narrator has a slight Irish lilt which creates a nice mysterious atmosphere. However at times I found it robotic and literal, I wished for a larger range in emotion throughout.

The book had a lot of potential but it was very sluggish. I struggled to connect to the story at first and the whole middle part could have been shortened. There was a lot of telling, not showing. The descriptions of the Fae world and tales started blending together. It made the world slightly dull and not overly engaging.

I liked the faery beastie Cora, along with Fia and her changeling magic, it was compelling. I wanted to connect to her more but it took a long time. I really liked the addition of the morally gray love interest, it was believable and helped Fia’s character growth. I just wish there was more structure to propel the story past its middle. The conflict amplified in the third part, albeit a little anti climactic, it created a more enchanting fantasy.

Straddling the line between YA and NA with a love triangle, I recommend this for fans of slow burn fantasy romance.

Thank you to Netgalley and Hachette Audio for the advance listening copy to review.

Title: A Feather So Black
Author: Lyra Selene
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Rating: 3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️