A Strange Hymn by Laura Thalassa

A Strange Hymn (The Bargainer, #2)

by Laura Thalassa

Siren and soulmate to the King of Night, Callypso Lillis survived the clutches of Karnon, the mad king, and his twisted prison. But the nightmare isn’t over. Callie wears the physical reminders of her time as a captive, and mounting evidence suggests the Thief of Souls is still out there.

When a fae celebration thrusts Callie and her mate, Desmond Flynn, into the Kingdom of Flora, they take their investigation with them. But under the bright lights and striking blooms of the realm, they find there are more immediate issues to deal with. No place is more uniquely savage than the great fae halls, and no amount of bargains can save Callie from royal intrigues.

Fairies play dangerous games. Some want love, some want vengeance, some want flesh, and some want things too unspeakable to utter. One thing is for sure: no one is who they appear to be. Not even Des, who only grows more enigmatic with every passing secret.

But the Kingdom of Flora has its own secrets, from bleeding trees to branded slaves and missing guards. Something is stirring in the land of all that grows, and if Callie isn’t careful, it will claim everything and everyone she loves—and her along with it.

Reviewed by nitzan_schwarz on

4 of 5 stars

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Okay, so I'm really excited for the third and final novel in this series! hopefully, it comes soon! It was really pleasant to watch Callie and Des so sure and comfortable in their relationship, even if they are a bit shaky about other things around it. I'm curious to see where the third one goes because the one part of this trilogy that I'm kind of iffy and confused about is the villain and his plans, and that's going to be the main theme of book 3.

Also, can we take a moment to scratch out heads at how many incidents and fights broke out in this festival and no one is punished and nothing happens??? Like, where is the retribution and all that?

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