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Faerie

By: Delle Jacobs
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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Leonie of Bosewood is a halfling, caught between the Faerie and human worlds yet belonging in neither. She does her best to hide her magical abilities, mindful that being different in medieval England is tantamount to death. But her untamed spirit and wild beauty are like a beacon to the one man whose attention could expose her....

Philippe le Peregrine has devoted his life to the crown, his strength and courage winning him the king’s gratitude. In return he asks but one indulgence: never to be forced to take a wife. Because Philippe hides his own secret, a curse condemning him to celibate solitude, he faces life without the one woman whose allure he cannot ignore. And yet as unseen forces gather, preparing for a mystical battle for dominion over the human world, Leonie and Philippe realize that only together are they strong enough to conquer the engulfing evil.

©2012 Delle Jacobs (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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Good fantasy, but with some sex

3.75 stars, promoted to 4 for Simon Vance's superb narration. I enjoyed this fantasy romance more than expected, but that very graphic sex scene startled me. It seemed out of place, if spicy. That's really my only quibble. I think this author should try writing straight fantasy, with only a thread of romance running through it. She seems to have a good feel for fantasy, a strong knowledge base for it.

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WRITING: The story is told in 3rd person via heroine and hero. I liked how this fantasy flirted with some factual aspects of Medieval England (the real king Willaim/Rufus, King Malcolm, etc). The writing is good quality, the protagonists likable, the setting vivid enough (especially Summer Land and Castle Bosewood). The plot is linear in sequence yet somewhat twisty and unpredictable. The romance / relationship was different than the norm because the heroine and the hero were both cursed or bespelled, in different ways, making obstacles to trust and love. I liked how that was resolved. Liked how the heroine (faerie-human named Leonie) stubbornly fought off the spell that distorted her memories. Good scene. And vivid fright nights and battle scenes.

TONE: The story isn't funny or lighthearted, but the banter between Philippe and Leonie has a slightly witty edge. The feeling throughout is somewhat grim-dark (black sorcery, mind control, monsters, gholens, feral hounds of hell, etc), but always with a hopeful overtone. There are some heartwarming secondary relationships, as well as a good feeling between the lovers (eventually). It ends happily, as I knew it would, having decided this is definitely a romance.

SETTING: The story is set in about 1090 England, under the reign of King William ii (aka Rufus, aka William the Red). He's William the Conqueror's son. French-speaking Normans are intermingling and intermarrying with the Germanic-based Anglo-Saxon English. Tensions flare across the land and the king doesn't really trust any of his knights, except maybe Philippe de Peregrine (aka the falcon, the hero). Meanwhile, Scottish raiders, under King Malcolm, skirmish with the English. In some ways, the politics and witchcraft / sorcery felt like Macbeth.

SECONDARY CHARACTERS: Rufus (William ii) King of England, the Earl de Mowbray (aka The Black Earl, aka the Earl of Northumbria), Bishop Durham, Lord Fulk of Durham (Warrior for God), an old crone, a young boy named Sigge, a maid named Ealga, and a big dog named Ilse.

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Good Historical Fantasy Romance

I had read one print book by Delle Jacobs before and thought I'd give this one a try. Overall, I wasn't disappointed. While there was nothing about this book that made me want to rush out and tell all my friends, it was a nice solid story and a polished audio performance.

This book is a historical fantasy romance that takes place during the rule of William the 2nd, not too long after his father, William the Conqueror won England for the Normans. The setting is in the north of England, in the borderlands with Scotland. What really impressed me was that the author used real historical figures. Indeed, William II (aka Rufus or the Red King) and Robert DeMowbray, Earl of Northumbria are both real historical figures and both were major characters in this book. Given this is historical fantasy, I was awed at how she was able to keep her history so accurate while working in the fantasy elements.

The romance, on the other hand, comes off as just a bit cheesy, but perhaps that's just because the author tries to stay true to the language of the time. Leonie is half fae, but also a great heiress with many holdings in this critical area. Phillippe is a widower, and is one of the king's most trusted knights. He lost his wife in a battle with a sorcerer, and believing himself cursed, has vowed to never wed, or even bed, again. It's hard to tell more without spoilers, but there are fae, shades, sorcerers, magical hounds and all sorts of fantasy elements included in the book, and it made for a fun read.

The narrator had the perfect cadence and accent for this book, and the result was a professionally done performance.

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Medieval times

This book takes you back to the time of knights and sorcery. You have Leonie, who is half faerie, and Philippe, the knight, who you don't really find out about until towards the end. Philippe's first wife was killed and a curse was put on Philippe that if he ever fell in love she would die by his hand. So of course you have Philippe trying not to love anyone and then being forced to marry Leonie.

This is their story. You have fighting and magic and, of course, romance, but let's also not forget a magical dog, Ilse. You also have great supporting characters, good and evil.

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verrrry interesting!

Where does Faerie rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I just HAD to listen to the other two Delle Jacobs books. I guess that is a pretty good ranking.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Faerie?

There were a lot and I refuse to turn this question into the spoiler its meant to be. Lots a great moments tho'...

Which character – as performed by Simon Vance – was your favorite?

By far the two leads.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I think I did actually!

Any additional comments?

Worth a credit? If fantasy romance is your thing then yes. I actually wondered where it was going... which is unusual for me. That is a very good indication.

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brilliant

enjoyed every moment. looked forward to every moment I could listen. I wish there were sequels.

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Second time around

This is my second time listening to this book. And I would most likely listen to it again. Faerie does not disappoint .

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Delightful and Romantic

Who was your favorite character and why?

Earl de Mowbray was my favorite character because of the way he evolved from a menacing threat into a spectacular ally.

Any additional comments?

Narration was excellent! Story was exciting and romantic. This is a great book that I would highly recommend for a mature adult audience. It is a rare fantasy novel void of the teeny bopper nonsense you usually find when looking for a book involving the Fae Folk. =)

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Best of faerie, sword and sorcery and romance

Follow the story of. Half long human/fearie as she discovers more about herself and the mysterious Phillip with secrets of his own. The intense romance scenes, daring fights and bold characters make this novel amazing. Such a big fan of Delle Jacobs.

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Hidden so long

What made the experience of listening to Faerie the most enjoyable?

The main character had a great personality and way with herself that made her feel like a friend.

What did you like best about this story?

The manner in which it was written made it enjoyable and the characters seemed alive.

What about Simon Vance’s performance did you like?

The orator was good. He didn't make funny voices, not a heavy accent so easy site ing.

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If you’re in the mood for nsfw with a plot

I picked this up because I was in the mood for some romance and I liked the setting.
It was maybe on me for not foreseeing it, but I did not expect the characters to be so horny all the time. There are a few sex scenes. And a lot of talk of shafts. And thoughts of shafts. And hardening of shafts. And unnamed nubs. If the mains just got laid by someone else before seeing each other, they would probably like each other less. They have some banter, but it isn’t particularly witty. Once they get older and the novelty of all the sex has worn off I don’t know why they would stay together.

The setting is enjoyable. The plot is relatively engaging. The world building is good.

If you’re in the mood for steamy romance in a solid setting with a decent plot, pick it up. If you don’t want to hear about shafts, then you’ll want to give this a skip.

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