I really enjoyed this otherworldly tale of shifters and fey where the hero, Joban bends time and fights his dark nature while the heroine, Daitre comes to terms with the discovery that she is far from the human she always believed herself to be. Both are challenged to accept their own natures. At the same time they must put aside their preconceived notions of each other. Complicating matters is one family’s unreasonable pursuit of revenge that spans centuries spawning a nasty case of racism against those with fey or shifter heritages.

In an effort to protect Daitre from his enemies, her father, Alain announces her betrothal to his Captain of the Guards, Joban. Joban has protected Daitre for years, standing by stoically and aloof as she works in the local orphanage. Feeling resentful at his apparent lack of tender emotions towards her and with little choice, Daitre marries Joban before being whisked to present day New Orleans 300 years into their future. The underlying tone of the book even in the modern day has the feel of an historical. The book’s pace is fairly even gradually increasing as the suspense and action pick up. Towards the end the pace moves much more quickly as conflicts come to a head and resolutions are made. Over time Daitre comes to recognize that Joban’s actions speak louder than the words she longs to hear. Joban finds Daitre is all he needs to be grounded in the here and now. Overall this was a great read and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a bit a magic in their reading. Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.