Faye and the Ether

One of the things I liked about this book was that it doesn't follow a traditional romance arc. I liked Faye's character-- she's strong and powerful, and I enjoyed her journey as a character.

I struggled with some scenes, though. Sometimes the story moved really fast and I felt like some important details got left out-- things describing the movements of the characters or details about the setting. For instance, there's a scene where two ships are approaching each other and there's a battle. I had a hard time keeping track of where everyone was and what was happening-- it felt a bit choppy.

I liked that Faye learns a lot about becoming a powerful woman through mentorship with another woman. It was really cool to see that kind of relationship represented, and added some enjoyment to the story for me.

Finished this in 3 days. I couldn’t put it down. What a world this story creates. I can’t wait to start the next one. Hoping for even more of Faye’s story. It is about Faye. But you also get a lot from a second main character Daron as well as his first person experience. I loved being able to get both perspectives. Especially since he was ether raised and she wasn’t. Going to start the next one now…

What a fun read! I loved the interesting concept of the Ether, the "other" world. Poor Faye has no idea what she is being dropped into, or who she really is. I liked the unique twist of the love story I wasn't expecting. The characters are all very intriguing and I was too interested in the story to go back and brush up on my mythology or look up anything. If this is your sort of thing, you may enjoy it even more. I will say, I wish I was a selkie! Eagerly awaiting the adventures in book two!

Faye and the Ether was an interesting read! There’s so much depth to the Ether… with so many different beings with their own ideals, traditions, and rules, it’s a fascinating place! Centaurs, selkies, sirens, bird folk, and dragons… myths and folklore come to life in the Ether and it’s fantastic. I really enjoyed Faye and Daron as characters, though Alec is probably my favorite. My one dislike was that some of the scenes and endings of chapters felt a bit choppy to me. It may very well be the author’s writing style, but at times it brought me out of the story. Anyway, this was an enjoyable fantasy book and I’m interested to see what’s next for these characters!

I found this book while looking for indie authors on goodreads. I thought this was a really unique, well written story that progressed quickly enough to keep my interest throughout. It would be really cool to see this as a movie because there are a lot of interesting characters and world building. I will probably grab the second book as well to see where the story goes.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Faye and the Ether is a fun ride through a unique fantasy setting. It builds on mythology and folklore to create the world of Ether, full of different magical creatures (centaurs, selkies, sirens, and griffons to name a few).

The magic was probably my favorite part of the story. I love the idea of how the Ether provides for its people and how all the creatures can 'pull' the essentials from the Ether and 'store' their items inside it as well.

I felt like there was a lot of time with Faye and Daron just 'getting ready' for the big things to happen, which really made my interest in the plot wane. But the world more than enough made up for the 'boring' spots in the story. I am interested to see how this series continues though.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

Faye loves the ocean more than anything. In her senior year of high school, she is looking to the future and the possibility of college. When she meets Daron, a new student, she doesn't know the world as she knows it will be turned upside down.

I quite enjoyed this book. The setting is lovely the characters are good, and I loved that there is a gay romance. Representation is important, and in a novel about groups of different creatures coming together, this lesson plays heavily. I enjoyed a new twist on mythology, and found the retellings interesting.

This book blends mythology and humanity together well. the flow is good and it reads easily and quickly. Before the reader knows it, he or she is absorbed into the story, which is always a good thing. This seems to be the first in a series, and I can't wait to see what happens next as the story unfolds.

This is the first book I read from this Author and I loved the book. I love greek mythology stories and the adventures that go with it.I loved the characters in the story and how everything wrapped up. I felt Daron and Faye in the story and what Adventures they went through. I like the writing in this story and I felt I was in the story as I read. I definitely will be reading more from this Author. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.