Our protagonist, Isobel, was only twelve years old when she began painting portraits for the Fae. Telling the story of a young woman who runs afoul of the immortal fair folk, the book featured just the right balance of magic, beauty and romance-and if the premise itself might sound a bit conventional, at least the plot was fun and always kept me entertained. McElderry Books (September 26, 2017)Īn Enchantment of Ravens is a pretty standard Young Adult fantasy novel as far as the genre is concerned, but it was also exactly what I needed. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own.Īn Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson Because secretly, her Craft represents a threat the fair folk have never faced in all the millennia of their unchanging lives: for the first time, her portraits have the power to make them feel.I received a review copy from the publisher. Now both of their lives are forfeit, unless Isobel can use her skill as an artist to fight the fairy courts.

With Isobel and Rook depending on each other for survival, their alliance blossoms into trust, then love-and that love violates the fair folks’ ruthless laws. But something is seriously wrong in his world, and they are attacked from every side. She paints mortal sorrow in his eyes-a weakness that could cost him his life.įurious, Rook spirits her away to his kingdom to stand trial for her crime. But when she receives her first royal patron-Rook, the autumn prince-she makes a terrible mistake. They crave human Craft with a terrible thirst, and Isobel’s paintings are highly prized. Isobel is an artistic prodigy with a dangerous set of clients: the sinister fair folk, immortal creatures who cannot bake bread or put a pen to paper without crumbling to dust. “A funny, action-packed, and sweet romance.” -School Library Journal (starred review)Ī skilled painter must stand up to the ancient power of the faerie courts-even as she falls in love with a faerie prince-in this gorgeous bestseller that’s “an ideal pick for fans of Holly Black, Maggie Stiefvater, and Laini Taylor” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

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