Flame and Crystal Thorns (Fae and Crystal Thorns Book 1) by Kay L. Moody – Review by Megan Conley

Flame and Crystal Thorns by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’m such a sucker for a good YA novel. Fantasy has never been a genre that I gravitate toward but what drew me in right away was the amazing cover. I mean…LOOK at it! And once I read the summary, I had to give it a chance. This is a spin-off of another series by Kay L. Moody; however, you don’t need to have read that series to understand what’s going on in this one. I’m sure reading the previous series would give you a deeper/better understanding of some of the events alluded to in this series, but the author does a great job of skimming over the events and filling in any blanks the reader might have. I will definitely be going back and reading the other series by Moody.
I absolutely love how the author completely immerses the reader into not only Chloe’s mortal world, but Quintus and Elora’s fae world. Moody’s descriptions are great and while I would call this book a slow burn, it still kept my attention and I had a hard time putting it down. Moody moves the plot forward at a great pace and I love how she develops her characters.
Chloe isn’t your typical main character heroine. She’s indecisive, reserved, and insecure; HOWEVER, she also has a sharp tongue, is witty, and will fight for what she believes in. Quintus is my favorite type of character…you love to hate him, but deep down inside you really love him. He’s broody, surly, and demanding, but he’s also protective, caring, and smitten with Chloe. I really like the slow, but clean 😉 burn between Chloe and Quintus. There is definitely some history between the two that (unless you’ve read the other series) we aren’t privy to, but I think it adds to the mystery of their relationship.
I can’t wait to see what Book 2 holds because WHEW! that ending! Be prepared to be left on a cliff so steep you’ll wonder how you’re ever going to get off. Overall, I would highly recommend this series!

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