Faebound

Title: Faebound

Author: Saara El-Arifi

Genre: Fantasy Romance, LGBTQIA+

Category: 2024 Release (January 23, 2024)

Summary: Faebound is about two sisters, Yeeran and Lettle, who are thrown into a world they never could have imagined. Yeeran is the youngest colonel to ever be assigned to the Waning tribe and Lettle is pursuing divination. Yeeran makes one decision after Lettle gives her a prophecy that results in what she thinks is the end of her life and everything she believes in. That is until she meets an unexpected group of people while trying to survive in a forest full of Obeah. Obeah are beautiful, intelligent creatures who have magic flowing through them and are used by the elves to create weapons of war. Yeeran and Lettle are made victims of ignorance and end up in a paradise that is not everything it seems to be. As these sisters grow their unbreakable bond and form new bonds with others, they discover their true potential and find the home they didn't think they would ever know.

Thoughts: I can honestly say that this book will be in my top books of 2024. I loved every second of it. The world-building alone was amazing, and I truly felt immersed in the atmosphere of this book. I couldn't put it down. Yeeran is strong-headed, passionate, and loyal. Lettle is what I would consider a classic little sister. She loves to educate herself and is extremely curious and although she is small and has what others would consider weaknesses, she is the strongest person in this book and fights for those she loves. Don't even get me started on Rayan! He might just be a top contender for the book Boyfriend of the Year. He’s a strong, stoic, beautiful man who protects the woman he loves while still letting her be independent and herself. Protectiveness in romance often becomes possessive but it is done perfectly in this book, and I might just be in love. I cannot end my review before talking about Furi she is a character that you love to hate and hate to love, and I love her. Every single character in this book was given so much thought and I love them so much. Please whatever you do in 2024 let at least one of those things be reading this book. It is a masterpiece starting from the worldbuilding to the characters and the romance, OH MY GOSH THE ROMANCE! Saara El-Arifi is an incredible author, and I am just in Awe.