{"product_id":"a-feather-so-black-lyra-selene","title":"A Feather So Black – Lyra Selene","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFia’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 \u003cem\u003eFair Folk\u003c\/em\u003e series blends Celtic mythology, a Swan Princess retelling, fae politics, morally grey characters, and dangerous romantic tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Cruel Prince\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFor the Wolf\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOne Dark Window\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Bridge Kingdom\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Hurricane Wars\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopular with readers who love:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFae courts and changeling heroines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove triangles and forbidden attraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorally grey fae lords\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriends-to-lovers tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeltic mythology and cursed princesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark, folklore-inspired romantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback (2024) in Like New condition, appearing unread with crisp pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521050284147,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_d20781a6-687e-452e-a34d-86ea08f13010.jpg?v=1790156240","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/a-feather-so-black-lyra-selene","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}