What Lies Beyond the Veil

Another reviewer said it best. This is dark romance fantasy fae trash (in the best way).

The split between fantasy and romance is almost 50/50. A lot of typical fae themes but with key plot points that felt unique compared to other series. The twist at the end wasn't a surprise, I felt it was telegraphed pretty early on but that didn't take away my enjoyment of reading it.

Caelum and Estrella as characters don't have a lot of depth but the banter between them is fun. The most interesting thing about Estrella is the fact that she's marked. Caelum's personality is 90% being protective over Estrella, but those are my favorite moments in a romance so I didn't mind.

With the amount of fantasy books available you are going to have common themes between them, especially when set in a world with fae. This had enough differences that it feels like a different story.

The pacing is good. The cliffhanger is enough to keep me interested in reading the next book when it comes out, but not so big that I'm frustrated with the wait time.

Easy, fun read. Would recommend.