Today on my blog, I’m delighted to bring you my review of Daughter of Light and Shadows by Anna McKerrow. This book is published by Bookouture and is available now in ebook and paperback from all online retailers. Below you will find the book cover and description, followed by my review.

Daughter of Light and Shadows by Anna McKerrow

Do you love all things magick, mystic, witchy and new-age? Then this book is for you!

Faye Morgan – beautiful, independent and lonely – runs her family’s small shop of magical curiosities like her mother and grandmother before her. She longs for an escape, unaware of the dark power that flows through her veins…

When Faye casts a spell into the sea one cold morning, her call brings her to the attention of the wild and impulsive faerie king Finn Beatha. Finn pulls Faye into an intoxicating new world, both magical and treacherous… and as bewitching as Finn himself, who seems to command every part of her when he’s near.

As Faye’s passion for Finn grows, so does her fear that she might be there for some darker reason… and that she could be trapped in Faerie forever. Is there something in Faye’s past connecting her to this place, to Finn? And dare she find out more when every moment draws her further away from her old world?

A gorgeously sexy and action-packed read, perfect for fans of K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer and Laini Taylor. You’ll never want to put this book down!

Daughter of Light and Shadows – My Review

When I first saw the cover for this book, I knew I had to read it. Add to that the fact that I love anything to do with fairies, magic, and Celtic myths, and Bookouture already had a winner in my opinion.

The story starts deep in the past and then moves to the present where we get to meet Faye Morgan, our main character. Faye runs the local witchcraft and gift shop which has been in her family for generations. Faye and her friends Annie and Aisha cast a love spell and this is where things get interesting.

First off, Faye meets Rav who she is instantly attracted to. He has just bought what is locally referred to as the Glass House, an architecturally designed building that overlooks the Black Sands, a place Faye loves to visit and reflect. When Rav mentions strange occurrences in his house Faye agrees to take a look. What she sees is something she never expected. She sees the faerie pathway filled with creatures of all shapes and sizes.

Rav’s house is built on the pathway to Faerie and this explains the strange disturbances and why no one ever stays in it very long.

A night at the beach see Faye finding her way into Faerie and the arms of Finn Beatha, the King. Faerie magic takes over and the pull to Finn is too great for her to resist. She finds herself drawn to him and a desire that she has never felt before takes over. She also finds out that she herself is half faerie and that is why she could see the pathway and enter Faerie with ease.

Back in the real world a night of passion with Rav enrages Finn and he warns Faye that there will be consequences should she be unfaithful to him again.

The plot thickens from this point on and the book is filled with action and angst as Faye realises that all is not what is seem in Faerie or with the King who commands them all. Faye makes a deal with the queen in return for learning Faerie magic so that she can protect Rav.

This book started off a little slow and it was hard to get to know the characters, but by 50% I was hooked and didn’t want to put it down. The last half of this book is fast-paced and full of angst as Faye realises the danger she has put herself and Rav in. We get to see the real Finn in all his glory and the dark side of the Faerie world. It is also where we really get to see Faye’s character come to life as she searches for a way to protect her world.

The writing was a little weak at the beginning of the book with some very long, drawn out sentences, and I was afraid I wasn’t going to like it as much as I did the cover and description. In the end, I ended up really enjoying the story and the ending set things up beautifully for the next book in the series. I will say that anyone who reads this and finds it a little slow at the start or that they can’t get a feel for the characters, keep going. There is so much in this story and before you know it, you too will be sucked into the world of Faerie and all the vivid descriptions and magical elements, that you won’t want the story to end either.

I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book and how Faye will find her way back to Faerie. I’m also excited to see what Finn Beatha will do to regain his control.

All in all, I’ve given this book 4 out of 5 stars and I will definitely be reading the next book in the series.

Daughter of Light and Shadows by Anna McKerrow is available now in ebook from Amazon and all other ebook retailers.

Until next time,

Keep reading and writing,

Amanda