Megan Haskell

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Sanyare: The Last Descendant, by Megan Haskell, is a bright, refreshing read. Haskell has opened the door to some rather unique fae realms, and introduced us to beings such as the blood sidhe, who share many characteristics with vampires, but they are vibrant, living beings rather than undead ones.

Rie is a human changeling, serving in the messenger corps of the Upper Realm’s High Court. She is accompanied by a posse of tiny, yet lethal, show more pixies, who are both friends and guards. Due to a series of unfortunate events, and hidden ploys, Rie ends up on the run, framed as a traitor.

In an effort to clear her name, Rie finds herself in the forbidden Shadow Realm. Here ‘help’ finds her, in the form of Braegan, a blood sidhe, and Daenor, a prince of the Shadow Court. In the Shadow Realm, Rie finds a bit more than bargained for, including information about her ancestry.

Haskell has done a marvellous job of bringing scenes to life. I found myself quickly immersed in the story, as if there with Rie, Braegan, and Daenor. Exquisite detail to setting added to the immersion, making for a wonderful experience. I particularly liked that you get to meet all kinds of fae, from the pixies, to gremlins, to fire elves, and more. I am looking forward to reading more in this series.

Haskell’s Sanyare is a great read, full of unexpected turns, and complicated relationships. If you enjoy the forays into the realms of D & D, and the Forgotten Realms, á la Wiess/Hickman and RA Salvatore, you are sure to find this to your liking. show less

Short, sweet, and curiosity-piquing. Pixie Tamer is a quick introduction to the world of The Sanyare Chronicles, and some of its interesting inhabitants and happenings.

High elves, carnivorous pixies, and a human sharing the same realm. A 25-year-old, strong and wise female protagonist. Magical abilities that can have you questioning your own judgment, working in ways both subtle and unnerving. All of this makes for my kind of story. I'm definitely hungry for more.

This feels like the show more beginning of an exciting female-led, Elder Scrolls/Tolkien-esque adventure.

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The first in a new series! I look forward to reading the next installments. I'm a bit new to the fae worlds and learned so much about this author's universe.

Nine realms make up the world and with that many, you know someone is going to be power hungry...we have a few different main characters that are wrapped up in one way or another in the power struggle. Cue the "why can't we all get along" line. Because some leaders are pompous and self-righteous unfortunately.

We are taken from royal show more elves to the workers and the help to the warriors in several realms and we even see humans in a few places as lowly apprentices. Will a princess outsmart her father? Will a handmaiden weave enough magic to bring about peace? Will a fae bladesmith craft the perfect weapon? And really, will true love win out in the end? show less