Out October 3. * The craggy land sheared off, sloping down into a valley. The view from here was breathtaking—a mountainous region surrounding a valley with a frozen lake, silvered under the moonlight. Snow dusted black slopes around the valley, and towering castles jutted from their peaks, windows beaming with warm light in the distance. I stared at the beauty of Faerie. “Holy shit.” Torin climbed into a large rock, and he dusted off the snow to make a spot for me. Oak boughs arched over us. I took another sip of the whiskey, and I handed it back to him. “So you’re in charge of all this.” He pointed to the dark mountains across the valley, where a black castle seemed to rise from the the jagged slopes. “The Redcap petty-kingdom is found there. So far, six young redcap princes have challenged me in duels.” “And six died?” “Four died. Two survived, but they can no longer fight. And consequently, their father, the Redcap king, executed them.” “He killed his own sons?” “I don’t go to the Redcap kingdom unless it’s absolutely necessary. The king is horrible. ” He pointed to a pale stone castle that rose from the slopes to our left. “The Dearg Due petty kingdom. Once, they dragged humans into their realm to drain them of blood. Now, they make do with hunting deer and elk. The clans were once at war with each other, and they have little in common to this day. It’s my job to keep them united. Having a queen, restoring life to Faeire is absolute necessary.” He passed me the flask once more. “What if you want to marry for real one day?” “I won’t.” My teeth started to chatter, and Torin leaned in to me. He radiated warmth through his clothes, and I was relishing it more than I’d like to admit. #books #bookstagram #fae #enemiestolovers #cncrawford #frostandnectar https://www.instagram.com/p/CjLrdjvOttS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
