Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman, 432 pages. Inkyard Press, 2023. $19.
Language: PG (4 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG13; Violence: PG13
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Today is Isolde’s seventeenth birthday, and, as her changeling twin sister, Iselia claims it as her birthday, too. As a birthday present to themselves, they’re planning on stealing some things from Wildline Manor. They didn’t know what they would find, but the compass they end up leaving with is more trouble than they wanted – mostly because of the people chasing the sisters down to get it back.
Despite the magic and the thieving and the living-on-the-run stuff, Iselia felt relatable and real. Some of the fae lore, magic, and portal details were confusing, but not in a way that distracted from the story; I was able to move on and still enjoy the adventuring. Maybe more of the magic details will be made clear in the sequel, but, if not, I’m still interested to know what happens with the characters moving forward.
Isolde and Iselia have “olive” skin, Raze has “rosy” skin, and Olani has “dark brown” skin. The mature content rating is for alcohol use, illegal activity, and a passing mention of escorts. The violence rating is for mention of murder, weapon use, blood and gore, and fantasy violence.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
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