The Starlit City

The Shifting Fae, Book 2

De: Eliza Tilton

Narrado por: Matyas Job Gombos

A human sorceress. A dark fae mage. A deadly war that will seal their fates forever.

Kelia is one of the Magi Council's top sorceress, and they've sent her to the underground City of Stars to retrieve a prodigal child from the dark fae. The child is the key to the spell that will close the Rift in the Never for good.

To make it to the city, Kelia will need the aid of a dangerous mercenary named Callum, whose last 20 years were spent in a magi prison. The Queen demanded his release in exchange for the child, and not even the magi understand why. He's shifty, untrustworthy, disgustingly handsome, and Kelia will need more than her arcane tricks to keep Callum focused on the journey ahead.

When they reach the underground city and straight into war, their darkest fears become real. If they want to survive, they'll need to learn to trust in each other, and combine their hearts and spells to stop the deadly siege.

If not, they’ll never see the surface again.

The Starlit City is a standalone fantasy romance within the shifting fae world, perfect for listeners looking for sweeping, epic fantasy, a slow-burn romance, fast-paced action, and a happily ever after.

©2022 Eliza Tilton (P)2022 Eliza Tilton

Captivating Fantasy

I enjoyed book 2 of "The Shifting Fae" series even more than the first one. Once I started the audiobook, I had to listen until the end as I was so absorbed. The story was fast paced and filled with plenty of action. The characters have grown and changed and become more fascinating. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. Matyas Job Gombos' narration was awesome, and his performance enhanced the story's entertainment. I was given a free copy of the audiobook, and I have voluntarily posted this review.

Magical Fantasy Adventure

Great narration. I loved Callum’s character representation. Strong storyline that continues to build upon the previous book.

Fae and magic

This is the second book in the series, but can be read as standalone.
I liked Callum immediately. It took a while for me to come around on Kelia. She was so arrogant at the start, but I understood her by the end.
The world building was interesting, especially after Callum and Kalia arrived in the city and had to deal all the Fae intrigues and politics. I especially liked the magic system. There are deceptions and secrets revealed. The fight scenes are depicted well.
The romance is slowburn, and builds naturally. It, along with the overall plot, are set to carry on into the third book.
Matyas Job Gombos did well bringing the story and characters to life.

Kelia and Callum

This can be a standalone, or read in order.
Kelia is a sorceress, who has trained herself not to have feelings. Callum is a dark fae who spent the last 20 years imprisoned by the Magi. The Rift is putting the worlds in peril, and Kelia is sent to close it. She is given the added duty of bring Callum along and retrieving the prodigal child. The fae, as they are known to do, are tricky and offer deals where it is buyer beware. Can Kelia and Callum learn to trust each other, and work together? I enjoyed this story. It painted a detailed picture of the fae world, and of the characters themselves. I felt a dislike for the fae prince, distrust of the Queen, and compassion for Callum and Kelia as their romance slowly developed. Plenty of action, twists and turns. Narration was really good.

I was given a free copy of this audiobook, and I am voluntarily leaving my review.

Great Read

This was quite the story full of magic, war, trust and lies. Great characters and plenty of action. Kelia was the best sorceress the Magi Council had, so they sent her to the city of stars. Her job was to retrieve a special child. She would also need the help of Callum a fae mage. She was warned to keep him under control. He was mysterious, dark and handsome so at first she disabled his magic. As they journeyed into the city, their adventure began. The Queen involved them in a war with horrible enemies. They also learned they would have to trust each other & work together if they wanted to survive. An exceptional story for any fantasy lover.