Forsaken Fae: Book Three (PAPERBACK, LGBT)
Forsaken Fae: Book Three (PAPERBACK, LGBT)
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FORSAKEN FAE: BOOK THREE—PART OF A COMPLETED PARANORMAL ROMANCE SERIES (PAPERBACK, LGBT).
Some people just want to watch the world burn.
Unfortunately, those people seem to be in charge right now.
Trapped at the mercy of a corrupt Fae Court, Len and Albigard must overcome their harshest challenges yet in order to stop the Wild Hunt and retrieve their friends' lost souls.
Albigard's father seeks to use his estranged son as a weapon against their enemies, the demons. And apparently, he's not bothered by the idea of entire worlds becoming collateral damage in his endless war.
Meanwhile, the pair's only potential allies reside among the dregs of Fae society. The Forsaken—outcasts condemned by the Court—carry a terrible secret regarding the magical imbalance decimating the Fae realm of Dhuinne.
If the three worlds are to survive, Len and Albigard must tame Dhuinne's dark heart before everything around them falls into ruin.
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Forsaken Fae is a slow-burn M/M urban fantasy trilogy. It's set in the same world as the bestselling series The Last Vampire and its other spinoff, Vampire Bound. Crack ope Book Three today, and enter a world shared by humans, fae, demons, and vampires. It’s a place where the supernatural threatens the mundane, nothing is as it seems, and enemies must overcome their tangled pasts in order to save the future.
- Publication date: July 13, 2021
- Language: English
- Print length: 277 pages
- Binding: 5x8 inch paperback
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“PERHAPS, IN the end, it does not matter.” The quiet words, spoken against the side of Len’s neck, broke the preternatural stillness inside the hollow tree trunk where he and Albigard were being held prisoner.
Len’s knees were screaming in protest after an hour or more spent awkwardly hunched around Albigard’s trembling body. They’d been dumped here after their audience with the Fae Court had gone spectacularly wrong, culminating in Albigard lying to his father to prevent Len from being used as a hostage against him.
Apparently, the Fae prohibition against intentionally misleading another was more than just some strange cultural code of conduct. When Oren had questioned him, Albigard insisted dismissively that Len was of no importance to him, and held no value beyond his potential utility in containing the Wild Hunt. The moment the lie had passed his lips, Albigard lost his magic—leaving him teetering on the verge of physical and emotional shock. He’d barely managed to hold himself together long enough for the guards to portal them back to this cell and restrain him against the wall with magical bonds.
Len had managed to calm him down enough to pry out of him exactly what had happened. Since then, he’d been plastered to Albigard’s side as tightly as he could manage… at a loss for what to do beyond holding him.
A Fae who intentionally misleads another is no longer Fae, Albigard had told him ages ago, when this mess had first started. Len had dismissed the words as some kind of stupid, old-fashioned proverb.
And—hey! Look where that had gotten him.
“Of course it matters,” Len told him, refusing to move or let go despite his imminent need for knee replacement surgery. “I told you. We’ll figure something out.”
The irony of spouting such blatant bullshit under the circumstances wasn’t lost on him. For one thing, Len had absolutely no idea how to reverse the loss of a Fae’s magic caused by lying. And for another, Albigard wasn’t wrong. If he ended up being sacrificed to the Hunt, whether or not he had magic when he died wouldn’t make a whole lot of difference to the end result.
Yet somehow, saying yeah, you’re probably right about that seemed like a dick move. Call it human cultural conditioning, but Len couldn’t bring himself to do it.
“What did your dad mean when he said you were keeping pets again?” he asked instead, because while that was probably a horrible choice of conversational gambit as well, it was still better than the alternative.
Albigard sagged in Len’s grip, as much as the invisible force pinning him to the wall allowed, anyway.
“Over the centuries, I have occasionally taken humans as vassals for various reasons,” he said.
“Yeah,” Len replied. “I’d kind of noticed.”
Fae held alarming amounts of power over human beings, simply by virtue of their magic. Human myths held repeated warnings against accepting gifts from the fair folk—and with good reason. As Len had learned firsthand, doing so gave the Fae in question a connection to your soul. Depending on their particular abilities, they could use that connection to track you, or to draw power from you to bolster their own.
Albigard already held such connections with both Zorah Bright and Vonnie Morgan—the first, a vampire who was currently deceased, and the second, a human with natural magic of her own. When Len had voluntarily accepted a gift from Albigard, it had been because that was the only way to power their escape from the Wild Hunt after they’d been cornered inside a dead pocket realm.
To date, Albigard hadn’t abused the bond or given Len cause to regret the decision. Of course, that might have had something to do with the fact that Len was an untrained necromancer, and utilizing the animus that he attracted from the dying was physical agony for a Fae who normally depended on living things for power. But even so—
“I don’t get the impression that collecting human vassals is all that unusual for your people,” Len said. “So that still doesn’t really explain the ‘pet’ remark.”
“It is not unusual, no,” Albigard agreed. “However, I have generally resisted using those humans as mindless foot-soldiers to increase my status and power on Earth. That part… is, in fact, somewhat unusual.”
Len’s stomach twisted as he took the words on board. He’d seen human military commanders grovel in front of Unseelie operatives who secretly pulled the strings of power on Earth. He’d felt the pull of Fae influence on his own thoughts, even though his necromancy gave him a measure of resistance to Fae magic.
“Oh,” he said. “Right.”
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I have read these books from the beginning. Now to see the Fae and Len get their turn. I love the characters. The romance is hot 🥵 and steamy. The story not boring but very enjoyable. Definitely a fan
As with all the books in this world, I loved it and it was nice to see the characters get their happily ever after, in a fashion. LolCan't wait for the next one!
Can't wait to read the next installment! From Book 1 of the Last Vampire, this has been truly awesome and relaxing!
This is the first time that I have read this author and was disappointed. The story line was just ok but a little boring and I was a lot put off by how many times the GD word was used. The word is not one that I like at all but even I know when it is used wrong. If the author was to not use this word I might recommend this book but not till then.
Well, what a marvellous story I knew I liked Albigard, but the surprises about him just kept coming, whilst a cracking tale raced on around him and Len at breathtakingly speed. And Len really came into his own in this trilogy, a man of many parts, all of them adorable. I will always, follow this author she is a clever and intelligent writer, I was sad when I had to say goodbye to Albigard and Len, even after the added free short story. Thank you for that!
This is the third of three books that feature Albigard a Prince of the Fae. His story and his brothership with the Last Vampire goes through these three books and tells us Albigards story. Loved the book loved Len and his necromancy self and his humanity. Great read enjoy.
This is an excellent series and story.
I don't appreciate the AIslop on Steffan book covers. Updating my ratings and reviews.
This review is written after listening to the audio version of this book.Len and Albigard's story concludes in this third book, it picks up the story from where book two left off with them at the mercy of the Fae Court having to face the Wild Hunt and hopefully save Dine. Albigard's father is willing to sacrifice his son's life in the hope of fulfilling his own desire to end up ruling Dine.If you, like me, have been hooked by this world since listening to the first book in The Last Vampire series you will be wondering if Dine can be saved? Will Albigard be swallowed up by the Wild Hunt? Is there a way for the souls of Rans and Zorah to be retrieved from the belly of the beast and restored to their bodies the questions just go on and on..... But don't expect any answers from me, no spoilers here, except to say that by the end of the book all those questions have been answered.Throughout this series, we have gotten to know Len and Albigard much better, the reserved and offish fae really does have a heart and he is capable of deep feelings and Len, well he's always been willing to do whatever he could to help his friends and that doesn't change even as he finds out more about his own nature. I love the way the author tantalises us with glimpses into their private moments and makes them both seem so much more than they appeared before.I loved the way the author worked things out, I did wonder if Len and Albigard would be able to find a way to be together and if they did where would it be? To find out what happens you will have to download this book and lose yourself in the story. You will not be disappointed.The narration of this book, indeed this series, by Nick Hudson is excellent he did a wonderful job of taking over and making his own characters we already knew and loved.
I absolutely adore these series, Including The Last Vampire series. I'm going to need to read everything by R.A. Steffan now.
The last book of the Forsaken Fae is fantastic and has un expected twists we have come to expect from this author. Love where the overall story line throughout-all the books and can’t wait to see what Nigellous & Mab’s story will mesh into it.
Amazing! I did not want it to end! I’m a huge fan of R.A. Steffan now. These characters will forever be in my heart . Fast paced and not over detailed. I loved the plot line and where it eventually took me. Do yourself a favor , after you read the trilogy, read the bonus epilogue. I truly love these two characters.
Len and Albigard had to go in the Car world to st o the wild hunt. I like how you discover the capture and the mother tree. Also it was good to see all the characters together again. I hope you have more to the series. Well done.
Great series. Excellent ending. I enjoyed this series immensely. Every character was spot on with nice worldbuilding
Loved the entire series even if I don't normally care for m\m. Might even read a second time! Thank you so much.😇😇
Can't say enough about the mind blowing world-building in this series! And the two MCs are just wonderful as well! Have to say I got a kick out of sharing a first name with one of them! Abilard and Len were not your typical couple and it took them quite awhile to get to their HEA... But it was so worth the wait! Awesome final book and a fascinating series!
So much fun and adventure in this series with great characters and story plot. Would recommend to anyone who wants a great book
Finally!It's really hard to find a good, honest BDSM romance to begin with- but this series had it from the beginning. It's true to lifestyle done right, it's thoughtfully done, and it's real- right down to the constant consent confirmation a good Dom gives their partner and the genuine affection and aftercare.It's even harder to find a good m/m romance that doesn't take away the masculinity of either partner or making one partner a complete doormat. Both Len and Alby are real, honest people, with flaws and all. Their partnership is a good balance of snark and sweet, attitude and affection.I loved this series, and impatiently waited for this last book to hit so I could review. I love it, it's on my Most Recommended list, and for what it's worth, it's slated to be part of my Slightly Sloshed Reviews that I do for my friends entertainment on Facebook.Well done!
Okay I admit it I hated this but only because it ended write from the beginning reading Len with all his snark the **** head gon threw and how he rose above everything only to become envolved with everything paranormal and to relize he himself has a part to play in everything at the end friends lost friends gained one annoying sassy Fae who goes around like he had pole up his well you get my meaning. Albiguard how can I positively express how much I enjoyed watching him come undone Alby is way more then he first seems and Len balanced out his rude edges perfectly at first they can't stand each other but by the end you really see how they need each other one scene in particular had me crying but I won't say what it is. So to conclude this was and awsome well written series with plenty of danger and triumph as well as some comprises so it's not the end its just the beginning for these two and hopefully will see a little bit more of them as the next installment in this crazy series comes out with Nigullas book.
This book is very hot and mind captivating. hate the ending , want more books.