A Feather So Black – Lyra Selene

In a kingdom stripped of magic, Fia is a rare changeling, left behind when the Fair Folk stole the High Queen’s daughter and vanished behind the locked gates of Tír na nÓg. Despised for her fae blood but raised by the queen, Fia has been trained as a spy.

The lost princess Eala remains trapped in the fae realm, cursed to live as a swan by day and return to her true form only at night. When a hidden gate is discovered, Fia is sent to retrieve her and break the curse. She travels with Prince Rogan, her childhood friend and Eala’s betrothed, into moonlit forests where beauty is deadly and magic winds through the roots.

Fia’s mission becomes tangled in her feelings for Rogan and her forbidden attraction to the dark-hearted fae lord holding Eala captive. The first book in the Fair Folk series blends Celtic mythology, a Swan Princess retelling, fae politics, morally grey characters, and dangerous romantic tension.

Rated 3.71/5 on Goodreads from more than 8,800 ratings. Readers praise the lush folklore, atmospheric writing, and dark chemistry. Some find the pacing slow in places and the love triangle divisive.

Perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince, For the Wolf, One Dark Window, The Bridge Kingdom, and The Hurricane Wars.

Popular with readers who love:

• Fae courts and changeling heroines
• Love triangles and forbidden attraction
• Morally grey fae lords
• Friends-to-lovers tension
• Celtic mythology and cursed princesses
• Dark, folklore-inspired romantasy

A trade paperback (2024) in Like New condition, appearing unread with crisp pages.