But Isobel has no idea what damage she’s done, because feelings are considered the height of weakness in the fair folk, and she’s suddenly placed Rook in a very precarious position. He’s not like most of the detached, cold fair folk Isobel has met, and after weeks together, she manages to paint one of her best portraits, capturing real emotion in his eyes. Then one of her fair folk patrons recommends her services to the Autumn Prince, who hasn’t been seen in Whimsy in more than 300 years. Isobel is a portrait painter, a master of her Craft, and while her passion lies in oils and canvas, she does understand that by staying in her small town she’s confining herself to a small and stagnant existence. The fair folk are unable to create anything substantial without magic, so they covet human items like dresses, cutlery, books-and especially art.

The town of Whimsy is a place frozen in endless summer, set on the edge of the faerie-lands where humans survive by trading their Craft with the fair folk for enchantments. It’s fairly standard fantasy fare, but it’s pretty and catches my eye. I like how there are visible brushstrokes mimicking a real painting, which is a nod to Isobel’s art. Relationship Status: Campfire StorytellerĪnyone else a bit uncomfortable with how intensely this raven is staring us down? I’m guessing this is Rook in his raven form, protecting Isobel from any myriad of dangers. Bonus Factors: Faeries, Giant Treehouse, Standalone

An enchantment of ravens series