What Lies Beyond the Veil your next fantasy romance obsession! (Of Flesh and Bone)

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aleyna aus salzburg am 15.01.2023
Bewertungsnummer: 1860217
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)

Ich kann die andere Bewertung absolut nicht nachvollziehen. Die Spannung zwischen dem Male lead und Estrella war perfekt, es hat mich verrückt gemacht, fertig gemacht, wieder aufgebaut und auseinandergerissen. Das Buch ist super, die Charaktere haben alle eine eigene, tiefe Geschichte, der plot twist war perfekt. Die Geschichte ist spannend und wurde perfectly executed.

What Lies Beyond the Veil - 2.75-star romantasy

Whispers & Pages am 12.11.2025
Bewertungsnummer: 2652704
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)

Humans and Fae have been separated for centuries by a magical veil — a barrier created by witches to protect humankind from the cruel and dangerous Fae. To keep the Veil intact, a human sacrifice must be made every year, and long ago, Estrella lost her father to this ritual. Now, she lives in poverty with her mother and brother on the lands of a cruel lord who has been grooming her since she was a child. Terrified and trapped, Estrella faces an impossible choice — and just when things couldn’t get any worse, the Veil falls. As monstrous creatures are unleashed upon the world, Estrella and her brother flee, only to be cornered by the Wild Hunt. They’re saved by a mysterious stranger, Caelum — handsome, enigmatic, and far more than he seems. Estrella is drawn to him in ways she doesn’t understand, and together they embark on a dangerous journey to find human survivors and hide from the Fae. Personally, I found the pacing too slow. Much of the story revolves around Estrella and Caelum traveling, but not much actually happens. The plot felt predictable and lacked anything that hasn’t been done many times before — which isn’t necessarily a deal-breaker, but the writing didn’t pull me in as I’d hoped. Overall, it felt rather mediocre. At times, I found the story boring and the romance didn’t quite land for me. Some of Caelum’s dialogue even came off as cringey to me. The last 20% of the book does pick up quite a bit, though, and I found that section much more engaging. I usually love a morally grey Fae, but somehow Caelum just didn’t do it for me. Estrella, on the other hand, was a strong and relatable main character, even if a bit too subservient for my taste. I listened to the audiobook, and while the narrator’s voice suited the FMC perfectly, I didn’t love her attempt at the male voices — it took away from Caelum’s character and likely affected my overall rating. I’m not sure yet if I’ll continue with the series. Story: 2.75 ⭐️ Spice: 3.5