Review: A fantastical journey
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2013
This is the first story that I've read from author Catherine Stovall.  I liked the title, Faire Eve, as well as the description and thought I would give it a try.  I found it to be a delightful tale of an ordinary teenage girl named Eve who learns that her mother is actually Sidhe royalty, and that she herself is a Sidhe princess.  The plot thickens when Eve further learns that she must return to Evalon and the city of Tir Na nOg to sit upon the throne in order to save all in the fairy realm.  Her journey across the different lands of Evalon is marked by encounters with wondrous beasts, such as the Ki'Lin , which are like unicorns, to the deep purple-skinned people of O'daine.  Her budding romance with Eldon, the Daoine warrior, is nice to watch unfold, and has just about the right amount of teenage angst.  The enemy in the story is a fairy named Tiritchiq, who has turned to the dark side and become a Northern Dragon as a result.  He was rejected by Eve's mother, Clarissa, and decided to take revenge on the whole of fairy.The characters themselves are fairly well-rounded, although not entirely likeable.  I understand that Eve's demeanor vacillates greatly due to the warring of human and Sidhe blood, and she is still a teenager, but her temper fits are irritating.  She does grow and develop as a character though, and I do like the strong character she turns out to be.  I do not really like Clarisse, especially as she seems to objectify Eve.  "Corrigan, she's mine. Leave her alone."  I understand Eldon's back story, as well as why he is both repulsed and drawn to Eve at the same time.  I was very glad when he finally just accepted her for who she is and stopped fighting with himself about his attraction and love for her.  I enjoyed the Earthly Immortal sisters Bibesia and Edesia - they add a good touch of humor to the story.Overall, the winding journey through the fantastical realm of Evalon is a good story and a fun read.  I recommend this story.  I look forward to reading other stories by this author, but would caution her to perhaps find a different editor to use.  This story has a few issues with spelling and grammar, not bad and easily overlooked, but also easily corrected.  ;)