She’s had a lot to deal with as of late, but nothing ever seems to slow her down. I really enjoyed reading Alex’s perspective in this novel. And I loved seeing more of some of the other characters. It was refreshing to have a story told mostly from the fae side of things, in its own way. I kept trying to predict how each part was going to play out. I loved the plot, it was intense and held my attention the whole way through.

But honestly? That’s my biggest complaint about this book, and it isn’t much of a complaint either. Unless you count Falin (I put him in a whole different category though). We didn’t see much of Alex’s friends, roommates, or coworkers here. I’ll confess that this novel did leave me missing a lot of the secondary characters. That Alex is relatively new to this world and having to struggle through their politics just makes the series that much more interesting. They’re intelligent and witty, and are always looking to get the better end of the deal. They’re sneaky and while beautiful, fully capable of malicious deeds. One of my favorite elements of Grave Destiny, and all of the Alex Craft novels in general, is how carefully Kalayna Price describes her fae. I may have been a bit of a zombie the next day, but I have no regrets about my decision. I couldn’t put it down, so instead I opted to stay up late and read it start to finish. I’m not exaggerating when I say I read it in one night. This was an intense and fast-paced novel. This has been one of my favorite series for year, and it feels like each new novel ups the ante from the last one. Grave Destiny may just be my favorite novel in the Alex Craft series, which is probably saying something. It’s perfect for any fantasy of fairy fans out there, especially because it’s so intelligent in how it discusses fae nature and politics. The series is urban fantasy heavy, but it also steadily has more and more time spent in the world of fairy. And Alex is always a striking image on her covers.

I love the light blue and white tones of the covers (hinting at the chill of the grave, naturally). One of the things that first drew me to this series was the covers. Fans of Kalayna Price can rejoice at that news! If you’ve never heard of the Alex Craft series it follows a Grave Witch on her increasingly more dangerous adventures amongst the fae. Grave Destiny is the sixth book in the Alex Craft series, and based on how events went in this book, it’s nowhere near the last either. I received a copy of Grave Destiny through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

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