Review: The best of the series so far
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 22, 2013
I've enjoyed all the books in this series, but Robin Goodfellow is easily my favorite character of them all. He's snarky and justifiably sure of himself. He has a sense humor and a lovely flair for irony. He rewards loyalty with loyalty and is merciless against his enemies. His truebond mate is Michaela, a human that has dreamed of Robin all her life. Although he meets her in disguise, as Ringo, something in her recognizes him for what he is. Michaela is smart and emotionally strong. Although she is briefly confused when she finds herself attracted to both Ringo, and a man who she thinks is wearing a Robin Goodfellow costume, that confusion is quickly resolved when identities are revealed.A great deal of the story takes place at a fairy convention (for humans). The costumes they wear elicit many funny responses from the real fae. There is the usual fighting between good and evil and Titania is up to her old tricks. We learn some surprising facts about Robin that lend themselves to future storylines. In particular, I hope there will be a story about Lord Raven.We get lots of glimpses into the lives of the characters from previous stories, especially Duncan, Jaden and Moira. We also get to know a lot more about Oberon, whose story will be next. I'm looking forward to it. Ms. Bell's stories are well crafted and, as far as I can tell, well researched. She makes the hidden lives of the fae a believable fantasy. They are a joy to read. I would highly recommend that you read the preceding three stories first. There is very little in this story that is devoted to the background of the world she conceived, and you will appreciate the glimpses of some of the other characters more, if you know their stories.