The Lost Clan by Olivia Wildenstein- My Review
The Lost Clan by Olivia Wildenstein- My Review
Introduction:
I’ve been reading a bit more fantasy lately. After finishing the Last Witch series by M.J Lawrie, I was in a bit of a funk, but I saw this entire trilogy on Kindle Unlimited and I was sold. This series is fast paced, with great characters, and a great romance subplot too. Let’s talk about it!
About the Book
The Lost Clan Trilogy by Olivia Wildenstein
Synopsis:
Escape into a world of magic, romance, and Native mythology that readers are comparing to The Vampire Diaries... but with faeries.
I wasn't the type of girl who believed in fairytales, much less tales about faeries, but that changed the day the fae walked into my small town, and the hunters rose from their graves.
THIS OMNIBUS EDITION INCLUDES: Rose Petal Graves, Rowan Wood Legends, & Rising Silver Mist.
"Breathtaking and hauntingly beautiful." - CASEY L. BOND
"A spellbinding urban fantasy trilogy." - FROST KAY
"Reminds me of the Sookie Stackhouse novels." - BEC THE AUSSIE
My Review:
My Rating
★★★★★
I didn’t really know what to expect with this series, but when you start it doesn’t give you any time before the writer starts pulling emotional strings. We meet Catori Price, our main character, as she returns to her hometown of Rowan after the death of her mother, and immediately I felt a connection to her, and her loss. We also almost immediately meet Cruz, who became one of my most unreadable characters of the series. I didn’t know which way he was going to go, and I felt like that was an aspect of Faeries captured by the author. The faeries in this novel are extremely unpredictable and devious, which I liked because often Fae in romantic fantasy novels seem to be moving away from the traditional mischievousness of their origins.
Enter the Faehunters, such as Kajika and Gwenelda, Catori’s ancestors who are buried in a circle of rowan trees on Catori’s family property. Her house is actually a funeral home, which leads to lots of questions when bodies start disappearing and Catori discovers an ancient coffin that’s been dug up recently, right before her mother died. I won’t give anything more away, but with the addition of the two Faeries, Ace and Lily Wood, this story takes you on a real ride.
With questions of Catori’s lineage, the story becomes intriguing and keeps you turning the pages as she navigates this new world of Faeries and Hunters. She’s constantly torn between the two, and as she develops feelings for a Faerie, but is also trying to remain friends with a Hunter, things get ugly. This story doesn’t pull any punches with killing off characters either. I loved the small-town setting, but I equally loved the way that the final book takes you into the Faerie world Neverra. I particularly enjoyed Catori’s strength as she discovered a myriad of magical abilities, and how she had human tattooed on her hand, so she’d never forget that she didn’t want to choose one side over the other.
I also loved the inclusion of an ancient tribe that, according to the Author’s Note at the beginning of book one, is based off a real native American tribe. I also enjoyed the frequent use of the two languages Gottwa and Faeli, and felt like this gave the narrative a more genuine feel to it.
I really enjoyed the blossoming friendship between Catori and Cass as well, and felt like Catori’s relationship with her father was also heart-warming.
There’s a lot I could say about this story, but honestly, I don’t want to give too much away. It’s definitely one of the more memorable stories in this genre I’ve read, and I felt like it was well written, fast-paced, and brought out all the emotions. Overall, I’d give it five stars, and recommend to fans of Twilight, with regard to the small-town setting and main character being pulled between two warring factions of supernatural beings. I would however say that it’s more mature than Twilight for sure, but has minimal spice. It has a ton of tension, and is true to Faerie lore and Faerie nature, though, and should not be underestimated due to the lack of smut because it keeps you on the edge of your seat emotionally.
If you love Faeries and small-town stories with a badass heroine, this one is for you!
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