The Sparrow and the Oak Tree

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Isolde is the only sorcerer in the king’s court. And as such, she is a valuable asset and tool. When a mysterious child appears from a forest no one has ever returned, the king sends Isolde to the town of Perdition to deal with him. But when Isolde and her guardian Bear arrive, the two will find there is much more to the tale than a mysterious child.

The Sparrow and the Oak Tree is a slow-burn enemies to lovers romantic fantasy. When Isolde is kidnapped by a fae in the mix of the mystery she is to solve, her basic instinct is to run away. All her life she's been told the stories of fae who trap humans. But there is a hard to ignore allure surrounding him—a constant temptation at war with the warnings in her mind.

The connection between Isolde and her fae captor grows in intensity as the story progresses. Readers will have a chance to see through both Isolde and the fae’s eyes, causing a back and forth temptation readers will need to continue reading to watch. And the varying levels of frustration they both feel when Bear does what he can to keep them apart.

Bear takes on the persona of a big brother, truly shining through with his name. And while his interventions will cause frustration there is also comedy and an ever growing romantic tension his actions induce. The relationship between Isolde and Bear is a great counterbalance to the smoldering relationship between Isolde and the Fae.

Romantic fantasy readers who enjoy slow-burn enemies to lovers, The Sparrow and the Oak Tree should be your next read! While it is a mythological retelling, there is no prior knowledge required to enjoy this story.