A review by bookphenomena_micky
Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

 
Headlines:
Untrustworthy fae
A cruel regime
Infiltrating

Servant of Earth was captivating from the first pages and it kept that momentum all the way through. I loved the sneakiness, courage and loyalty of Kenna, the heroine. She was swept into the fae world but never once did she trust them. 

I might have read many fae worlds, but this one was truly memorable. The houses, the lost house and the skills they each had were fascinating. Kenna was inconsequential as a human in this world but she made a splash and caught the attention of some important leaders. 

I did see where the romance was going in this read and also mentally called the perhaps true love interest but none of this makes it any less enjoyable. I cannot wait to see if my suspicions about where things are heading are true.

The last quarter of the book was twisty and exciting… I’m rather sad to be finishing. 

Thank you Gollancz for the review copy.