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Effy Sayre sempre acreditou em contos de fadas, não que tivesse muita desde pequena, foi assombrada por visões do Rei das Fadas. Sua única escapatória foi mergulhar na célebre história de Angharad, escrita por Emrys Myrddin, sobre uma garota humana que se apaixona pelo Rei das Fadas, e então causa sua destruição.
O seu exemplar antigo e surrado do livro é o que mantém Effy seguindo em frente durante seu primeiro ano do curso de arquitetura na prestigiosa universidade Llyrian. Então, quando a família de Myrddin anuncia um concurso para escolher alguém para remodelar a mansão do autor, ela não tem a menor dúvida de que nasceu para isso.
Mas a Mansão Hiraeth não é para antiquada e em ruínas, está a dois passos de desmoronar no tempestuoso mar que a rodeia. Mas, assim que Effy chega ao local, descobre que alguém já vive lá: Preston Héloury, um jovem e rabugento acadêmico de literatura, que está decidido a provar que o autor favorito dela não passa de uma fraude.
Os dois estudantes rivais começam a investigar o legado do recluso autor, encontrando pistas deixadas em cartas, livros e diários, e descobrem que não é só a estrutura da casa que tem sérios problemas. Forças sombrias, tanto humanas quanto mágicas, estão conspirando contra eles — e a verdade desenterrada pode significar o fim do caminho para ambos.
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Here I am in another adventure to the faery world of books.
I have no expectations when reading this book but I find the plot very interesting. I find the first 2/3 of books very slow maybe because it still building the setting and the atmosphere of story, it only leaves you so much question but the last 1/3 was phenomenal for making everything piece together while making sense.
I also love the portrayal of the discrimination women in the literary world experiences. The romance is also a good subplot of the story which is the only comfort from this heavy atmosphere book.
Overall, a good read.
Highly recommended!
This story was so beautifully written and poetic. I loved the hauntingly eerie atmosphere and gothic fairytale vibes. A dreary, gray, rainy day would be the perfect reading ambiance for this book. There were strong themes of sexism, inequality, and fighting for your voice to be heard that I feel the author handled really well. I loved how Effy felt real and how her character grew from beginning to end. The only thing that keeps me from giving this a full 5 stars is that it took the first half of the book to really understand anything that was going on. So much was not well defined in the beginning… things were being stated as if I should already know what was being talked about in regards to the politics and lore of the world…. like the author wanted to keep the mystery of the story but was so vague that I just felt lost. I’m also still confused to what sort of time period this was taking place in but with its fairy tale vibe, I can let that slide. The romance was a little off for me too. I love them together when it finally happens, but getting there felt weird. Slow and awkward, but rushed at the same time. I wasn’t sure there WAS a romance until it happens. It’s an “academic rivalry” but without any real rivalry or the tension and banter that normally accompanies the trope. I really liked this one, overall, and would definitely recommend. I rarely want to reread books but this has that classic fairytale feel that I could see myself reading over and over again and get more from each time.
