Lore of the Wilds

A Novel

By: Analeigh Sbrana

Narrated by: Marcella Cox

A stunning Romantasy debut about an enchanted library, two handsome Fae, and one human who brings them all together.

A library with a deadly enchantment.

A Fae lord who wants in.

A human woman willing to risk it all for a taste of power.

In a land ruled by ruthless Fae, twenty-one-year-old Lore Alemeyu’s village is trapped in a forested prison. Lore knows that any escape attempt is futile—her scars are a testament to her past failures. But when her village is threatened, Lore makes a desperate deal with a Fae lord. She will leave her home to catalog/organize an enchanted library that hasn’t been touched in a thousand years. No Fae may enter the library, but there is a chance a human might be able to breach the cursed doors.

She convinces him that she will risk her life for wealth, but really she’s after the one thing the Fae covet above all: magic of her own.

As Lore navigates the hostile world outside, she’s forced to rely on two Fae males to survive. Two very different, very dangerous, very attractive Fae males. When undeniable chemistry ignites, she’s not just in danger of losing her life, but her heart to the very creatures she can never trust.

©2024 Analeigh Sbrana (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers

Black fantasy obviously

I just love adore the twist at the end that cover is very misleading. I can’t wait for the next one. Oh well I really love was the moon specs of this book.

Unexpected Plot twist

The narrator was great, but I am a fan from other books she’s done. The story was great and it had an unexpected ending. I am looking forward to book 2.

I loved it

A lot to love. I like the cozy cottagecore vibes mixed with high stakes adventure, I love a diverse fae story. I don’t think I liked the twist at the end so much but I will definitely read book two.

I knew it!!

No spoilers. I knew it, Lol. Captivating story made me forget my early speculations. I look forward to reading/ hearing more.

Loved the story

I loved everything about this! The world building, the foreshadowing, characters and more. Can’t wait for the next one!

I wasn't ready for it!

This is a good read! Adventure, love, a story line I can relate to. She created an interesting world.world. And that ending! I can't wait until the new book comes out.

Can't wait for the next

Oh how I fell in love with this black fantasy book. I was really starting to feel like there weren't enough of them out there. Then I stumbled across this gem. I felt connected with the characters and it was really just everything I asked for. The romance, the magic, it was everything I needed and more!

Great Premise but...

I wanted to love this book, but there were too many points where I had to stop back up 15 seconds and see if I had missed something because we were suddenly in a whole new situation and I had no idea how we had gotten there. This was then followed by what was esentially an exposition dump. I can see not following secondary characters and having their exploits relayed this way, but having the main character suddenly appear in a new place, and then having a character in the place ask how she got there is not how the reader should follow the person who is the narrator of the book. It was frustrating because I genuinely enjoyed the world building, but just couldn't get past the wth moments.

Good plot twist

I liked this story and the narrator. Will be reading the next one! It felt a little slow in the middle but the cliff hanger is good

Speechless

Analeigh is going to have to give me my one for how she ended this book. 🤯
I rarely have such visceral reactions to a story.
I can’t even describe the book because I need to fight someone over the ending.
Just wow. 10/10 amazing!!!!!
I have to read the second one asap!!!!
Amazing POC representation!!!!