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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Mary Espinoza

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have found that the world of Fae is not only magical, it also some romance mixed in. I enjoyed the way the world was described and how it was introduced. The author did a good job of describing the world and the characters within it. The story has a way of pulling you in slowly and keeping your attention until the end. It is the perfect blend of fantasy, romance, mystery, and action. Ember and Gravyn, the story’s main characters had a connection from the beginning and it starts off rocky, but then quickly turns into a different kind of relationship. There were many different plot twists, but that just enhances where the story goes.
Mary Espinoza- May 2022

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Jo Frizzell

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book! The author does a fantastic job of world building, and an even better job of character building. The courage with which Ember faces her challenges is inspiring and I would love to spend just one hour talking to her. The relationship between her and Gavyn was so realistic and I really enjoyed seeing it grow. The chosen family they build is just so heartwarming; I always enjoy reading about chosen families because I can relate – even having a good blood family, chosen family can be so important.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Devon Pulliam

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was hands down unstoppable good! This is the first book of this series and I can not wait for more! The story of Ember develops from her being lost, alone, an orphan into finding her place in a community she wasn’t prepared to find her future in. Gavyn caught me off guard in how he quickly changed as he realized Ember was more than just a thief. How he spent time “spying” on her and checking in all the while he was developing some feelings for her. I love how the author captured this and showed his softer side further on in the book. Jade, Zoie and Ada are the girlfriends we all want around. The build up to the excitement within the story was slower than I like but the details she gives on the background of these communities and the main characters history. I myself can not wait for more from this series. I like that it isn’t your typical book about magic and different “creatures”. It showed a different side of magic and how it could be a good thing when the right opportunity presents itself.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Netania Lim

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love fantasy and I really enjoyed this book. It’s the first in a series, and I really enjoyed the mix of romance, politics, and magic all contained within this story. It’s full world-building that feels very integrated into the plotlines and revealed gradually throughout the book. But there is also a lot to Ember’s character development which I really enjoyed, as well as her falling in love with Gavyn, and all of the characters are well-drawn and complex. I will definitely be reading the next in this series.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Abbey Cleman

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I truly love books that build all of the characters not just one or the main one. This book kept me on my toes the whole time never knowing what I was going to get. Amazing character building and made me feel like I was there. And I like that it seems more hysterical than not. Great job to the author.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Kingdom of Morvak seems like a great mountain realm with a divide between the peasant class (the territories below) and the magical nobility (the mountain top). But things are changing and the Faebloods are greedy to assert their continued control over the peasant humans. Ember has been raised on the run most her life. All she wants is to find others like her. To belong. Somewhere. Anywhere. She doesn’t know who her father is and her mother is the only family she has ever know. They must stay isolated as much as possible, so no one discovers Ember’s Faeblood, her curse. When her mother is murdered she is forced once again to run, but this time all alone. In the territories she is in more danger of being discovered, but she must find food. The different territories favor strong bodies who are able to fulfill the annual tithe to the Kingdom’s nobility. Ember is caught stealing food by Gavyn; an elite fighter, head trainer, and right hand to the village’s leader. He has a reputation of being hard and defending his family with everything he can. Ember threatens all he tries to protect. Can these two put their passions aside and protect not only themselves but Gavyn’s found family? Will the Kingdom find Ember and kill her for threatening the delicate balance of power in the realm? This is SUCH a great book! I can see this one turning into a movie easy!! You have got to read it! I personally can’t wait to read the others in the set!!

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Tracy Greenhalgh

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My first read of this author and I can honestly say I cannot wait for the next in the series.
Although I found the start a little hard to follow I soon fell into the world of the faeblood and found it difficult to find a suitable place to stop reading for the night (it is that addictive).
MK tells us about Ember and her trials as she journeys on the run through the land where the faeblood live in the castle and rule the land and territories with an iron fist in the form of the Red Guard (their personal army). Through her wiles and tenacity Ember moves from village to village ending up in the Borderlands of Midpointe, where she is caught by the villagers. She falls into the life of the militia village with ease, still hiding until discovered.
There is more than Ember bringing trouble to this family unit and as we follow her time with them, the building of relationships, discovery of love and honour we discover the spy in the mists.
The land of the faeblood has been described in detail and the other territories have been introduced through meetings. I cannot wait to read the second in the series.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Moriah Venable

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ember is an orphan who has been isolated but wishes to find others who have FaeBlood. She has to leave when her mother is killed.

Gavyn is a warrior that will protect his town. What happens when Ember stumbles upon the town?

The cover caught my attention and I don’t really many stories involving Fae so I decided to give it a try. The slow burn romance between Gavyn and Ember was well done. And I loved the world building around the small village.

I can’t wait for the next book.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Cindy Rushin

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book. The author created a dynamic world and a really interesting story. As I followed Ember on her journey I found myself rooting for her and hoping that she would get the future she deserved. The story had adventure and intrigue, it kept me entertained throughout the whole book. This author is someone I look forward to seeing more from and to reading the next book in the series.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Hannah Porter

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was soo good I couldn’t put it down Reading Author MK Lorber for the first time. I was amazed to see that this was her first published book. It was really well written. Ember and Gavyn, although they were from different worlds( a real ying and yang) the pull of attraction was too strong for them to fight even though they tried to. The suspense of who the trader was almost had me flipping through the book :} I will definitely be reading the next book to see what the characters have in store for them.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Jade Thomson

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

OKAY. THIS COVER IS GORGEOUS. Now that we are past the cover- let’s dive into this book. I am no stranger to magic and this story was magic in itself. I LOVED learning about the “faeblood.” I enjoyed watching Ember grow into herself- enjoyed SWOONING after Gavyn- and enjoyed learning about the characters along the way! (Jade is my favorite- but I might be biased because we share the name. (; ) This was a beautiful fantasy and I am EAGER to read more in this series- this was so well written and intriguing! There was enough romance to fulfill the romantic in me and enough adventure to keep me on the EDGE of my seat. Read. This. Book. Y’all. You won’t regret it!

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Crystal Jimmo

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! Just wow! The storytelling about Ember is absolutely phenomenal. The author takes extreme care in building the world around you and introducing you to the characters. You meet Ember and you see what she deals with on a daily basis, and then her world is plunged into darkness when her mother is murdered. You want to wrap her up in this safety blanket and take her pain away. Enter Gavyn, he is a complete 180 from Ember. He has created this brotherhood that anyone would be proud of to be in. The stark differences between the two is great, but will they over come their differences when their world is turned upside down??? I can’t wait to read the next book!

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Darla Yocom

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber

Ember finds herself alone, fending for herself and missing her late mother’s company. She’s tired, hungry and bored with running from territory to territory. She’s running from her past and not looking for any distractions but finds herself caught by a tall, brawny man named Gavyn. He’s tall, a bit grumpy and not afraid to call Ember out on her thievery.

Thankfully, the cart owner, Jade whom Ember attempted to steal from, takes pity on her, much to the chagrin of her brother, Gavyn. Jade’s tender and trusting heart took pity on Ember, gave her food, asked her to help in the kitchen to feed their community and allowed her to stay with her for the night. From that day on, Ember’s life changes.

With the struggle of missing her mother, not knowing the identity of her father, and trying to hide her hidden talents, Ember finds herself falling head over heels in love with her surroundings, yet is constantly afraid that her past will catch up with her and her new friends. Should she stay or should she go? That is the question running through her head each day, as she awakes in this beautiful village.

The author paints a gorgeous picture of the village, the surrounding kingdom and the engaging characters. There is a a number of descriptive sex scenes throughout the book which definitely paint a picture for the reader; however, I do think they sometimes take away from the overall tale being told.

I hope the next book will expand on the story and keep the reader intrigued, as this book did.

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Santana Hicks

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ember grew up on the run all her life. Once Ember and her mother settled down under the simple pretense of a single mother with her child, she died sending Ember back on the run. All she has wanted was to find people the same as her, even since childhood. She goes to steal food one day when she is stopped by Gavyn.

Gavyn is a cold but protective guy. He had a hard childhood resulting in him not trusting easily. When he spots a beautiful girl trying to steal food from a cart, he is quick to stop her. He thought that would be that until the cart owner decides to let Ember have food in exchange for labour. Gavyn decides to keep an eye on this beautiful thief.

Instantly there were some sparks between the two even though they are complete opposites. Together they set off on an adventure to save their loved ones while a Faeblood appears outside of the kingdom and puts everything in danger.

This book had a little bit of everything, magic, fighting, action, romance. I also really enjoyed how the author didn’t solely focus on one main character. The author split the chapters into different point of views but in third person. Written with much detail I was able to fully immerse in the story as the author did wonderfully to build the world and the people within it.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Jerricka Brown

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am in love with this book. I am new to this author and I am a fan. The author built a world that holds you captive with each turn of the page. All the aspects in this book make for a wonderful read. Can’t wait ti see where this series goes. I highly recommend this.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Candida Hopper

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a new author to me and I’m so glad I decided to take a chance because this was a great read. The author wrote a captivating fantasy that took me on an adventure. This story has Romance, magic, danger, twists and turns and great selection of characters. I don’t want to give anything away so I will just say that you should definitely pick up this book and dive right in. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series. I look forward to reading more from this author. I highly recommend this book.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Audrie Harrington

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The author did an amazing job at creating the setting, the story line, and the characters in this novel! The setting is a small village set in the Morvak Mountain realm, a medieval village that is mostly made up of fighters. Ember stumbles upon it and one stolen item at the market turns her life around. She has been on the run for a long time trying to get to a place her mother always told her to go, but her new friend, safety, and comfort keep her from wanting to run again. Gavyn is one of the town protectors and catches her in the act of stealing. He is the head trainer for the fighters and is keeping an eye on Ember. The other characters are all such a big part of the story and I really enjoyed getting to know all of them! This slow burn romance story has many twists and turns, loyalty, revenge, and spies. It is a page turner that kept me on my toes and in love with all the characters!

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Tausha Treadway

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber. This is a great Fae Romance and I can’t wait to read the next. Its the story of Ember who is Faeblood Heritage which means she has magic abilities. All Ember’s life the magic has been more of a curse than a good thing. She just wants to be like everyone else and not the mean Faebloods that she is hiding from! They murdered her mother and she wants nothing to do with them. Therefore she can never tell anyone that she is a Fae. Her mom had told her to never reveal her secret and to never stay in one place for very long. When she meets Gavyn all that changes. He is an elite fighter who protects his sister with everything he has. When Gavyn’s sister befriends Ember he’s not happy because he doesn’t trust new people. They soon grow to like each other and fight together to protect those they love. This is a fast paced romantic adventure!

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Amy Brennan

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There was so much to consider and think about and fall in love with within these pages. The hardships of the outsider that doesn’t feel she deserves to belong anywhere, the doubts that arise from the presence of said outsider and really anyone that doesn’t fit into the mold that society has told all folks we need to in order to be ‘right.’ Ember, being the outsider, has had a rough go for the last while, and is just stopping into town to replenish her supplies through questionable methods. Luckily, unluckily for her, this village has fighters and those made to protect, which is exactly what Gavyn feels he needs to do upon first interaction with her. There’s something about loss that can allow you to connect with those that you may not have before. Intrigued? Read this novel!

This author has a fantastic way about her that brings the story right off the pages and into the readers dreams, be it at night or daydreams. There were so many characters, some may find it difficult to allow for us to be able to connect with them all, if not the majority, but she did so without question. I very much look forward to venturing further on this troublesome/fruitful journey with Ember, Gavyn, Jade, and all those from the compound. The only thing, for me, was I found that it was a little long winded at times, but that’s to be expected from the first installment of a series. Bravo to the character development, world building, and nail biting! Will be recommending this novel for sure.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Stephanie Chapman

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gavyn has caught Ember attempting to steal a loaf of bread from his sister, Jade. Jade takes Ember as a guest and has her work for the bread. Gavyn doesn’t trust the girl and believes she is up to no good. Little does he know, Ember fully intends to continue on her travels to the Northern Isles. Ember had lost her mother on their journey. She taught Ember to never use her powers in front of others, as humans did not accept Faeblood. Jade, however, persuades Ember to stay in Midpointe. As days pass, Ember has difficulty hiding her attraction to Gavyn. She also has felt at home in the village, something she had never experienced with her mother. However, trouble is brewing from the High Court, and the village is on the line if Ember’s Faeblood heritage is revealed. Who is the spy in Midpointe? Why would anyone endanger the village?

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Whitney Morrison

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love how the author made this world. I was sucked in and couldn’t get enough! I love this genre so so much and was not disappointed with this one. Ember and Gavyn were equally interesting and I loved that we got to see points of view from both of them. I loved all of the other characters we were introduced to as well. Such a fantastic read.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Edie Kelleher

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am so happy I picked up this book! There is a lot to take in throughout this book, however the author gives you the world and character building with such flow that its a pleasure to read. Ember and Gavyn are enjoyable complex main characters, and I truly enjoyed the depth the author gave to all the side characters too. I will definitely be keeping a eye out for future books from this author.

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The Curse of a Faeblood (The Faeblood Series Book #1) by MK Lorber – Review by Angela Hayes

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

4.5 Stars

 

The Curse of a Faeblood is the first book in The Faeblood Series by M.K. Lorber. This is the first book that I have read by this author, so I really didn’t know what to expect going in. But I am such a sucker for anything fantasy- and as this had such an interesting premise and intriguing cover, I immediately one-clicked myself a copy and dove right in.
I can honestly say that I am so happy I stumbled on this book (and author). I loved the story and am so excited to continue the series. I am also looking forward to a long love-affair with M.K. Lorber’s books over the coming years/decades.
This story is wonderfully woven, starting with the attention to detail and cleverly constructed world in which M.K. Lorber sets her story/series. There is definitely a lot happening in the book, the storyline is filled with lots of depth, layers, textures, and surprising developments- which the author choreographs beautifully. The whole thing flows seamlessly, and the whole way through there is evidence of the author’s imagination, creativity, and other magic touches that she has cast over each and every page- ensuring her readers are well and truly under her spell and completely engrossed. She doesn’t overcomplicate things or overload us with enormous info-dumps, even though there is a lot happening, with so many and varied characters in the cast, and lots of meaty story to sink our teeth into- there was never a moment where I felt like I wasn’t entirely invested in everything that was happening. I was completely immersed and eager to see what lay around the next corner (page). And for me that is the sign of a great author who knows how to craft a fantastic story.
If you love a great fantasy with adventure, danger, action, wonderful characters, agendas, politics, love, loss, and so much more- then you won’t want to miss grabbing yourself a copy of ‘The Curse of a Faeblood’ to explore, you’ll be so happy you did.
Can’t wait for the next book!
Happy Reading!

Thank you, M.K. Lorber!

 

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber

The Curse of a Faeblood is a well written Paranormal Fantasy that once you start reading its hard to put down. This is a new author to me but I’m a fan already. Their style of writing and attention to detail is wonderful. Her characters are well developed and fun. It felt like I was apart of the story at times. This is a story that is fast paced and will keep you guessing. Get ready to be taken on quite the with Gavyn and Ember as they seek family members amongst other things. I highly recommend reading this book and im looking forward to reading more from this Author

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber

The Curse of a Faeblood is a well written Paranormal Fantasy that once you start reading its hard to put down. This is a new author to me but I’m a fan already. Their style of writing and attention to detail is wonderful. Her characters are well developed and fun. It felt like I was apart of the story at times. This is a story that is fast paced and will keep you guessing. Get ready to be taken on quite the with Gavyn and Ember as they seek family members amongst other things. I highly recommend reading this book and im looking forward to reading more from this Author

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Amber Poole

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

First and foremost I love anything to do with magic. I just knew I was going to love this story. It has a little bit of every topic I enjoy reading. Romance, thrills, magic, a dash of action and a sprinkle of mystery. The author does a phenomenal job painting a picture of the world they live in. The characters are beautifully written. I just wish Ember was less of a Damsel in distress and had come into her own a bit more. With that being said I still enjoyed the story and look forward to reading the next installment.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Charlene Gonzalez

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A must-read if you are into a steamy unpredictable romance. Ember hid for so long but want more than a runaway, wanted to be someone. Until life changed her path outside the walls into a town. Gavyn was always going to protect his town no matter what until a stranger appeared seeking refuge. Not knowing that soon they have to join together to save what they love the most.
The author did an amazing job with these two characters. Love both sides of the story.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Kerry Carr

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this magical adventure romance. The character did an amazing job of setting the scenes and the characters. You can really feel the emotions that the characters go through as as the fear and the feeling of constant threat that Ember goes through, to the determination and pride that Gavyn has and his hatred and suspicion when he first meets Ember.

Ember is different. She is a Faeblood which means she has magical powers. However this is one secret that she can never tell. As she grow her mother always told her never reveal your secret and never stay in one place for too long. With her mother passing Ember is now on her own and feeling isolated and lost she tries to protect herself and keep away from harm.
That all changes when she meet Gavyn. Gavyn is an elite fighter who protects his people and especially his sister.
So when his sister offers Ember a place to stay he isnt happy and is very suspicious about who she is and what she wants.

When other people with Faeblood start to emerge from the castle Ember is excited to meet more people like her. Until she realises the danger they are to all the people she had grown to love.
Working together Ember and Gavyn need to protect everyone they care about. Can they work as a team to do this? If Ember is exposed as a faeblood will she be seen in the same light as the faebloods doing them harm? And can a relationship every work between a human and a faeblood.

This story has it all and will keep the reader gripped from beginning to end. It is beautiful to see Ember blossom into a confident woman instead of the shell of a person she is at the beginning.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Skylar Daniels

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book that I have read from the author, and I was not disappointed. It did take me a little bit to be able to fully understand where the author was going with the story, but once I realized I was hooked. I’ve always been a big fan of fae books, honestly anything magical. But this was something that once I was immersed, you were not able to pull me away. It was like i had to finish this book to see how it ended. The author was able to bring the world to life. I was able to fell and see everything the characters were. Experience everything through their eyes. I’m excited to see what else this author has instore with this series.

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The Curse of a Faeblood by MK Lorber – Review by Tori Mitton

The Curse of a FaebloodThe Curse of a Faeblood by M.K. Lorber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Firstly; the way the author describes the people in the beginning is amazing, it feels as if you are right there looking at them. It sucks you in and makes you feel as if you are in the story.
Ember- She is a Faeblood on the run, needing to get to the Northern Isles. Well she gets caught in the village attempting to steal a piece of bread. Jade was so gracious to allow Ember to work for the piece of bread, but is Ember a threat to village. I cannot wait to read more of this series.

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