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When Ayla's father is killed by the fae, the wizard Eoghan takes over with her teachings and runs the kingdom with plans to hand the responsibilities off to her when she's old enough to take over. Now that Ayla is about to be coronated as queen, Eoghan thinks she isn't ready. But how can she ever have the confidence to rule when he micromanages everything. For that reason, she feels the need to prove herself. Dealing with rude older suitors and trying to defy Eoghan without stepping on her toes keeps Ayla busy while waiting for her friends to return.

With Ayla's kingdom at risk from the fae, Eoghan selects his wizard apprentice Cade and a guard named Ward to track down the tool she needs to protect herself. It's a stone whose power can only be accessed by Ayla's bloodline. While Ayla fights to prove herself worthy, Cade and Ward set off to locate this stone, both wanting to earn a place in her kingdom. The two set off on a journey but they still continue to butt heads, both having the goal to claim Ayla's heart.

Along the way, they find themselves in danger from creatures they didn't even know existed. While on their trip, Cade realizes they're being followed and confront the fae. She quickly becomes their map as she leads them to the stone, or so she says. Cade was taught to never trust a fae because they of their trickery. But Ward will do anything to find the stone for Ayla and doesn't have too much of a problem about traveling with a fae. So, Cade is forced to comply.

A QUEST OF BLOOD AND STONE is an epic fantasy that takes you on a dark adventure into the fae realm. The characters are all likable with their own personalities and aspirations. The plot is fast-paced packed with twists and turns that leaves the reader guessing about what's going to happen next. My favorite parts were of Ward and Cade as they navigate the territory of the fae where everything wants to eat them.


Final Verdict: Overall, this is a great start to the Seod Croi series. I love the ending since it isn't exactly a cliff hanger but still leaves the reader wanting more. I would recommend this to fans of fae, magic, epic fantasy, adventure, and royal politics.