I received this book a few years back from LibraryThing, in return for an honest review.

Aine was born with fey coloring, and blessed by a Selkie. She was raised by a wisewoman, and learned the ways of healing.
Emyr and Idrys are twins, who were cursed by a Fey woman. One is to live as a hound during the day, the other at night.
Aine comes into their lives through a tragic event. She falls in love with Emyr, and both boys fall for her.
Can her love break the curse that the boys have lived with for so many years? And can she hold onto herself and her beliefs while trying to save the boys?
I enjoyed the story. It was well written, the characters were well rounded, and the plot was intriguing. The story didn't quite end as expected. ( )

Interesting. I was afraid, for most of the book, that it would be a classic Celtic myth/fairy tale - those usually end very badly for everyone. This one didn't exactly end well, but given enough time things pretty much worked out - at least, for the main characters. The Other World was true to the Celtic view of Fae - weird, cold, and un-moral. The tasks Seren sets Aine suit her style (and she suits the Other World); Aine's reaction and choices shift a lot. Real, solid self-sacrifice for the smith - but once she actually has a choice about doing her tasks, she seems to get a lot more careless about the long-term effects. What would Seren do with the hair, for instance - besides free the twins, if she did do that? Aine doesn't even seem to think about what she's giving Seren. The Ravens' intervention is interesting, but it only seems to solidify Aine's choices. And the last task...the only hope I have is that she thought, or knew, that the children would rise again. The mother is a tree, after all. But that's not supported in the text; she just makes that choice, the one that lets her go free, despite her training as a Wisewoman. And the story skims over the whole thing - Aine's unhappy as she goes back, but as soon as she has the charms the matter's done with, and we're back in the standard fairy tale pattern. Seren's last trick fits that, and the way things worked out with the twins. And the more-or-less happy ending. It's a weird interval, in the Other World. We don't even see enough of Aine afterward to find out if she's irrevocably changed - more than being willing to settle down. Hmm, was part of the point to make her shed her Wisewoman self, to settle down? If so, it didn't really work. She'd made that choice already. Very strong story, very rich, not quite as depressing as I'd expected. I'm definitely looking for more Annie Bellet - her stuff is always worth reading. ( )

Emyr and Idrys are twins completely inseparable. They are currently on a hunting trip. They give chase to a white deer with red markings setting of a chain of events that will change their lives. Seren, one of the Fair Folk, ensnares the twins with her charms. Eventually the twins escape Seren but before that happens she curses them to be hounds separated one by day and one by night. The twins return home but nothing goes as expected. Meanwhile a young woman is trained in the ways of a wisewoman by Tesn. Tesn accepts Aine along with all her gifts being halfling. Being a wisewoman isn't easy, they are outside the normal flow civilization not able to take a husband and have a family. One of the tenets is to "Do No Harm" ever. Tesn and Aine are travelling getting swept away by raging water currents. Emyr with Idrys at his side in hound form as Cy find Aine and Tesn. Aine is injured but becomes completely heartbroken by the death of Tesn her mother and mentor. Emyr arranges funeral pyre for Tesn. As days past, Aine's grief lessens she comes to know Emyrs and Idrys. Aine comes to love them both. From time to time a wisewoman dreams true dreams~Aine learns how she can break the curse on the twins. Can Aine break the curse? Will Emyrs and Idrys accept their fate? Your answers await you in A Heart in Sun and Shadow.

Having twins of my own can personally relate to this story on many levels. Twins will make mischief as they sometimes do but Idrys's guilt eats at him in ways Emyrs doesn't understand. Aine is a lovely young woman with a huge heart of gold. I loved all the element in the story including the characters! I definitely want to continue reading this series. ( )

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a great book with relatable characters and a well developed storyline. You are immersed into this imaginary, magical world. I had a hard time putting this book down from the first chapter (read it in one sitting). The author has a beautiful way of describing not only characters but places. You can picture every thing and you feel like instead of reading a book you are watching a movie unfold. Can't wait to read the next installment! ( )

This book is well written and the characters are well developed. Once I started reading this book, I could not stop. I actually enjoyed the changing of the character's personalities. I hope to read more by this author. ( )