Listened to audio narrated well by Time H. Dixon.

This story picks up after Avry and Merisande escape the Fae. I would strongly recommend reading 'Beneath the Roots' before reading 'White Bird' as they are closely tied together.

There are a couple story arcs happening, the Fae Prince's desire to start a new life and escape his fate, Avry's life at court versus his desires to be with Merisande, Merisande daily life, the Fae peoples fate/plans/history and the kingdoms plot and intrigues. All of this going on can make it hard to wonder were to focus on in the story, but it also makes it interesting because you don't know where it's going to taking you.

The prince tries to escape his fate, even going so far as to have his wings removed.

Merisande struggles with nightmares from her ordeal and adjusting to life with her family again, Avry's continued affection and ends up in danger once again.

Avry must do his penance for disobeying the King but his love for Merisande never abates and he writes to her daily to keep their connection alive and foster tender feelings from Merisande. When she disappears he once again abandons duty to save her.

I enjoyed this story even if it took awhile to get where it was going and pull all it's threads together. It ends a bit abruptly right where I want to know more, I wish the author had given us just a bit more, maybe a little epilogue, it sort of felt like the book was slammed shut at the end.

I voluntarily received this audiobook for an honest review.

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