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What Lies Beyond the Veil

The Of Flesh & Bone Series, Book 1

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What Lies Beyond the Veil

By: Harper L. Woods
Narrated by: Ava Lucas
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Once, we’d worshipped them as Gods.

For nearly four-hundred years, the Veil has protected us from the Fae of Alfheimr. In their absence, our lives have shifted from decadence and sin to survival and virtue under the guidance of the New Gods. I’ve spent my entire life tending to the gardens next to the boundary between our worlds, drawn to the shimmering magic like a moth to the flame.

Then, we died on their swords.

All of that changes the day the Veil shatters, unleashing the fae upon our world once again. The magic of faerie marks those of us they mean to take, but the Mist Guard protecting Nothrek will kill us all before they let the fae have us. There’s no choice but to flee everything I’ve ever known, not if I want to live to see my twenty-first birthday as a free woman.

Now, they’ll claim what’s theirs.

But before they capture me, Caelum saves me from the Wild Hunt. Fae-marked and on the run, he is able to fight back in ways I only dream of. From tentative alliance to all-consuming passion, our bond strengthens as the fae close in and evil lurks ever nearer. With my life on the line, he is everything I shouldn’t dare to want and a distraction I can’t afford. I can’t seem to stay away, not even with something greater on the line.

My heart.

©2022 Harper L. Woods & Adelaide Forrest (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing
Dark Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Heartfelt Magic
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I can see this being a nice light read. But God that mmc is horrid with his words.

predictable

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This is the only time I’ve ever disagreed with the bad reviews. I loved this book, the story, the writing, the somewhat darkness of it. I fully recommend especially if you like Sarah J Mass books.

Such a good read

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Ok so I will start by saying I agree to an extent with the negative reviews of this book that yes Estrella can be perceived as weak and Caellum is overbearing and possessive. It’s not a healthy relationship that’s for sure, but after listening to all three books and seeing the progression of characters I actually grew to love them both. I would say too that book 1 is just the beginning of the series and is so different to the subsequent booos that it’s a shame for those who didn’t stick with it to see how everything changes!
Without spoiling it for anyone the MFC continues to grow and develop throughout the series and their relationship is much more tolerable, roles reverse by the end.
I’d say if you listened to it thinking it was good but weren’t keen on the possessive aspects of the relationship then it’s worth sticking with and listening to more. I’m glad I did and I’m excited for the 4th one.

Surprisingly good after reading other reviews!

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I like the story line, lots of twists and turns but the narrator is very flat and shows little emotion.

Story is good

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I’m a fan of other fantasy series and really wanted to like this. I didn’t enjoy the narration and really tried to push through in case the story was worth it, but the story is predictable and the writing poor and repetitive. I enjoy a bit of spice like many of us ACOTAR fans but this just made me cringe and is borderline uncomfortable more often than not. The MMC is aggressive and abusive and the FMC is bordering on stupid. I’ve gave it an overall 3 star but I’m not sure I’ll continue the series.

Uncomfortable listening

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