The Marked Prince
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Torn between two worlds, desperate to save one love. The Summer Court is nothing like Sebastian remembers. The oppressed lower classes are drained of their magick, and around every corner political intrigues threaten an already unstable regime. Sebastian’s only hope of surviving the Court and bringing home Prince Lyne’s traitorous brother lies with Duine, a magickless Unseelie servant desperate to win his freedom. A servant for whom Sebastian, an estranged Seelie royal himself, is developing a dangerous and deepening affection. But behind the mask Duine wears are secrets as dangerous as what’s smoldering between them. And the more Duine helps Sebastian navigate Court life, the more it becomes clear the servant is not who he appears to be. How he came to be the whipping boy of one of the most powerful and corrupt faeries in the Summer Court is a truth Sebastian is determined to uncover, even if it puts him at odds with the very people who can lead him to the missing Unseelie prince. When a powerful enemy steps from the shadows, it could spell the end not just for the Unseelie, but for both faerie Courts. Sebastian must choose: complete the mission and earn his place among the Unseelie who took him in, or risk his very life to ensure freedom for the man he loves. The Darkest Court Book 1: Prince of Air and Darkness Book 2: The Marked Prince Book 3: The Iron Crown Whitethorn Agency Book 1: Rare Vigilance Book 2: Crooked Shadows Book 3: Imitate the Dawn
Series
3 primary books4 released booksThe Darkest Court is a 4-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by M.A. Grant.
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While I liked the first book, I found this one immensely more enjoyable and overall better quality. The setting is entirely in the Sidhe which makes it like the traditional fae stories that I enjoy, akin to my favourite author Holly Black, and the characters Sebastian and Duine/Sl??ine are more memorable and engaging than I found Roark or Phineas. You can really get a sense that the author had a better grasp on the characters and the world she was creating. While Sebastian appeared as a character in [b:Prince of Air and Darkness 41550787 Prince of Air and Darkness (The Darkest Court, #1) M.A. Grant https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1543531041l/41550787.SY75.jpg 64825586] as one of the roommates, I didn't remember him that much and he wasn't a major or developed character. Grant gave him a much richer backstory than was unexpected with good effect. I can't wait to read the next and final book, to learn about the third and youngest son of Mab.
