We were meant to be seductive. We were designed to lure humans in.
Fortuna Sworn is the last of her kind.
Her brother disappeared two years ago, leaving her with no family or species to speak of. She hides among humans, spending her days working at a bar and her nights searching for him. The bleak pattern goes on and on... until she catches the eye of a powerful faerie.
He makes no attempt to hide that he desires Fortuna. And in exchange for her, he offers something irresistible. So Fortuna reluctantly leaves her safe existence behind to step back into a world of creatures and power.
It soon becomes clear that she may not have bargained with her heart, but her very life.
Fortuna Sworn is a Nightmare, a descendant of the Fallen capable of getting inside people's minds with a simple touch, revealing their deepest fears and making them real through a complex illusion. Her greatest hope is to find her brother Damon, who has disappeared for two long years. When a mysterious fairy appears in her path and offers a deal to find him, Fortuna accepts no matter the cost. But descending to the depths of the Unseelie Court will be full of dangers and terrible challenges that will test Fortuna's courage and resistance, leading her to a dark destiny.
As soon as I started reading this book, I realized that I was going to love it. It has a strong start full of action and darkness, with such an interesting topic. I loved the Unseelie Court of the fae and all the cruelty that was hiding inside of it. The darkness in this story is amazing, it has a creepy touch that was really fascinating. But it was the presence of a Nightmare what captivated me the most because it was so original, I had never read about such a creature. And Fortuna is a character that I loved, such a strong and stubborn girl who will do anything to get what she wants. She's so brave and also has a really strong personality. Her power is impressive, it created some scenes full of creativity that blew my mind.
On the other hand, we have Collith, the mysterious fae. Quiet, very intense, with an impressive power and hundreds of secrets that he's not willing to unveil, Collith was one of the most intriguing characters in the story. I loved his interactions with Fortuna and their special connection, their encounters are full of sparks and a lot of intensity. The romance in this book is really hot. Another very interesting and intriguing character that was always in the middle was Laurie. He's not who he seems to be and that probably made him the most mysterious character in the book. But it was his playful personality what captivated me the most. He is a really charming character.
And then there was Oliver. He's the boy that Fortuna sees in her dreams, who lives and exists only in her subconscious waiting every night for her to visit him, probably created by herself after the trauma of her childhood caused by the death of her parents. Of course there is much more in Ollie than it seems, and I suspect that his true nature is much more intricate. He's so sweet and considerate, soooo beautiful that he made me sigh with his gestures. Ollie also created such a beautiful and original settings, a world full of creativity.
I think there are a lot of interesting secondary characters and really ruthless villains. Although all the characters in this story have a little of darkness inside and perhaps that made them even more complex and special. Something that I found very interesting was the diversity in this book, since different beings, personalities and even sexual preferences. I feel that the story was quite inclusive.
The plot of this book was absolutely captivating. I devoured this story from beginning to end in a completely addictive reading. It has a fast pace, there is constantly action and new situations full of adrenaline, a lot of epic battles and all kinds of creatures. New things happened all the time, each page brought new fights, tons of adrenaline, and many adventures. It was IMPRESSIVE. There is an amazing creativity in creating this world so dark and original. I loved the setting of this story, the author's writing is really special. Her descriptions were beautiful. There is so much imagination in this story and I loved that.
Also, it has lots of drama and scenes that broke my heart, but there are also some fun parts. I loved the mystery and intrigue in this story, all the secrets that are slowly unveiling, creating suspense and making really good plot twists. And that end was so shocking! I loved this book so much and it left me desperate to continue this story.
