Name: A Veil of Truth and Trickery
Rating: 3.233333333333333 (15 reviews)
ISBN: 9781737657729

Analeigh Ford

A Veil of Truth and Trickery

Morgan Powell

A nice, quick read. I wish the characters/personalities/relationships were a little more developed, but the writing itself was quite nice! (Nothing against indie authors, I love them, but sometimes the writing reads as if it’s a draft, but this book was practically flawless and didn’t make me cringe with awkward sentences or errors)
I did read this after seeing the author’s videos on Tiktok, and I agree with other reviewers that it isn’t as steamy or dark as it was described but maybe the next book will be! 
Overall, I think it’s a good, solid start to a series and I will read the next one to see where it goes.

Abigail Carlson

** spoiler alert **
           Honestly, I’m disappointed. It was supposed to be reverse harem & spicier than ACOTAR but there was a PG13 sex scene and nothing else. Is it reverse harem in that there are multiple love interests for the protagonist? Sure. Do we get the spiciness of a reverse harem? No. There were like 3 kisses and one sex scene. I had a hard time following what was happening with the plot. We never really fully understand what’s going on cause they all are talking around the truth of Delph’s situation. One of them “fell in love” with her after having sex with her once and then speaking 3 times afterwards. What is the appeal in this girl? She’s got a loud mouth? I saw this advertised on tik tok by the author and it just wasn’t what I was expecting. I will be tuning in for the second book, to see if there is a redemption in it. It ends like how I thought it was gonna end, on a cliff hanger (kinda?????). 

I was so confused while reading this book cause I expected so much more from it. The author referring to it as faerie p*rn is categorically incorrect. It was fine. I noticed 2 or 3 grammatical errors, that always bugs me. Happy reading!

Meghan M

I was so excited for this book, the cover is gorgeous and I loved the synopsis. I was a little disappointed but I think I hyped it up too much in my head. The main character was very annoying, I hated her personality (what little of it there was), and I really didn't find myself drawn to any of the male protagonists either. I didn't really notice any development whatsoever and I don't think the second book is going to add much personality to the main character. The only redeeming element was the mystery of the Starlight Fae. I was not a fan and I'm glad I got this on Kindle Unlimited instead of paying for it.

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Maggie Hepditch

I'm very conflicted about this book. It's a clear ACOTAR rip off with the intention of being a reverse harem. I don't understand the magic system. What is the purpose of the truth bringers? I appreciate that the MC is strong willed but why are they immediately so attracted to her? There's no romance in this. Spice was a 1/5. Writing was good tho. I will read the second one.

Reread: this is only three stars because I like the writing and world building. There's no chemistry with any of the princes and this is for sure not a reverse harem like the author is promoting it to be.

"Delphine has been fae-marked from birth, treated as a curse despite the fact the once treacherous fae haven’t been sighted in decades—in fact, no one in Delph’s village has so much as laid eyes on one of the folk in nearly a century. Right up until a fae turns up on her doorstep, demanding Delph as down payment. No sooner has she set foot in the fae realm, however, then she learns she’s no mere collateral in a deal made with the lord that owns her family lands. She was selected for a reason, hunted down for a single purpose. The fae courts are fading. The folk disappearing. Only four courts remain. Four princes determined to save their crumbling kingdoms. And Delph ... Delph may just hold the key to save them all. But even as Delph learns to see past the feared glamour of the fae realm, she quickly learns the impossible position she’s found herself in. The fae may not be the monsters she was led to believe, but in order to save them ... she may have to become a monster herself." --Page 4 of cover.

The Veil of Truth and Trickery

Nora Reisenberger

Was engaging and interesting enough to keep me reading — finished it in two sittings. Your average variety fae story with some interesting lore and mythology behind the magic and world. I did enjoy the characters even if in this first book they didn’t get very much time to develop as there are quite a lot of them so everyone kind of slots into and fulfills their one role in the story and in the group.
I’m endured to continue reading however as now it’s getting somewhere plot wise - it feels as if now finally shit’s about to get real!

Anita

Now what I expected but I loved it nonetheless
authors tiktoks are absolutely false advertisment. This isn't a spicy Rh, but it's still good.
I also don't really get the book title, where was the trickery?

I still really enjoyed reading it. The story made me want to know more about everything.
And I am so looking forward to the second book.

Emmy Glover

I guess I was just expecting more after all the hype. The ending did leave me wanting the next book, otherwise I might not bother picking it up…

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