The romance was just the slightest bit strange to me. I could see the summerlands, the autumn trees, and the spring colors. I really felt as though I was experiencing the different courts as Isobel wandered through them. This book is filled with adventure, gorgeous quotes, beautiful descriptions, and tons of fantastic atmosphere. I loved the way characters like Rook, Gadfly, and Lark were written. An Enchantment of Ravens did an excellent job navigating the intricacies of things like The Wild Hunt, glamours, and how tricky these creatures really are. Over the years, I've become increasingly picky about this particular paranormal creature and the books written about them. I'm thrilled to announce that I can add another book to my very short list of faerie/fairy novels that I loved! I think this is a nice pallette cleanser for those wanting a cute fae romance, and a solid happy ending for both characters. Their use of contracts and trickery, and the ways Isobel has to carefully word and request payment for her works, is a nice touch and something I'd like to see more of in true faerie-centred novels. I loved the idea of 'Craft' and how faeries cannot create, but rather create illusions to maintain their possessions. However, the world building was quite lovely, and reminiscent of more recent reinterpretations of the faerie world. They seemed stunted, in some way, and I didn't find myself connecting to either. I do enjoy Isobel and Rook, and think they're quite interesting as both protaganists and as a pair, but I felt they could have grown a lot more. This one seems to do the reverse, and leaves me wanting more from our leads. In A Sorcery of Thorns, I found the characters compelling, but the story only picking up in the latter half.

I found this book improved upon the lore of the world, but suffers from the author's previous problem of not giving me enough to work with, this time it is character-wise. It's very reminiscent of a retelling of A Midsummer Night's Dream, reminding me of the Iron King and another novel I read as a child (which escapes me at this time). I enjoyed this book, and it was a nice break after reading a very heavy, in depth duology.

An enchantment of ravens review