BOOK REVIEW: Faed to Black by Sarah J. Sover

Faed to Black is the second in a two-volume series by fantasy writer Sarah J. Sover and is a mystery involving the fae world. The story begins in book 1, Fairy Godmurder, in which Gwendolyn Evenshine drops out of her family and goes to the Academy to become a fairy godmother. When Francesca, Gwen’s very first assignment as a fairy godmother, is killed by a serial killer, Gwen goes into overdrive to solve the mystery of whodunnit. In book 2, Gwen is faced with more difficulties as her family is being decimated by some unknown agent and Gwen moves from 15th in line for the throne to 5th. There is a wonderful final battle between the Seelie and Unseelie forces during which Gwen becomes Queen of the fae. An entertaining read. There is also a short story, “Eagle-Eye Sammy” involving the backstory of the griffin, Junior Detective Samson Wayne, a member of the Korranthian Police Department and, along with pixie Chessa Moon, one of Gwen’s best buds. Being a long-time King Arthur fan, I loved the references to Morgan Le Fay and Avalon.