I’m delighted to be sharing my thoughts about A Heart So Green, the conclusion of the Fair Folk trilogy.
I didn’t realise quite how attached I was to these characters until I reached the end of this book.
You can read my review of the previous book in the Fair Folk trilogy.
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- Category : Fantasy
- Publisher : Orbit
- Publication date : 20 Jan. 2026
- Language : English
- Print length : 544 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0356524965
- ISBN-13 : 978-0356524962
After the explosive finale of the Tournament of Kings, Fia and Irian manage to escape to the wildlands, dodging pursuit by Fia’s cunning sister Eala. With Fia locked in her own mind, battling a powerful celestial entity; Irian must form new alliances to come up with a plan to defeat Eala’s terrifying magic.
With both the human and fae realm under threat, Fia and Irian must pursue their dangerous plan, no matter the cost. On Bealtain Eve, when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest, they will finally face off against the swan princess and forge the ending to their love story that was written in the stars.
A Heart So Green Review
Reading A Heart so Green felt like living two lives at once. On the outside, I was going about my normal day, but inside I was completely wrapped up in a world that felt dreamy, dark, and mythical. This final book in the Fair Folk trilogy pulled me in fully and stayed with me long after I finished reading.
The Deep-Dream was amazing and felt powerful, very Neptunian and Shamanic. It’s hard to put into words how it made me feel, but it was so vivid that it even entered my own dreams.
Fia is the perfect character to drive the story and bring everyone together. She really comes into her own in this conclusion.
I loved the different narrations. Fia, Irian, Wayland and Laoise are the perfect wounded heroes. I enjoyed this story going more in depth for Laoise. Those scars on the inside for our heroes go pretty deep. The coming to terms with and acceptance was one of the most heart-warming (if bittersweet) parts of the story. So much sacrifice and selflessness. I fell a little bit in love with Wayland!
Each quest kept the story moving, and there was never much time to relax! Irian and Fia stopping over in the village provided a lighter moment. Seeing Irian in a more ordinary setting, experiencing everyday life, was very amusing. It still makes me smile when I think about it.
As the story moved towards the final battle, I felt anxious about what would happen. This author always manages to surprise me, and this was no exception. The battle scene was powerful and drew on everything Fia had learned during the Deep-Dream. Even then, there was a twist I hadn’t expected, and the ending didn’t go the way I thought it would.
I knew I wouldn’t like the ending, but it was the right one. Not everything is neatly resolved, and that felt honest. Some stories don’t need a perfect ending.
That said, I wish this wasn’t truly the end of the Fair Folk trilogy. Each character feels strong enough to have their own story afterwards. I think I’m just not quite ready to say goodbye to them yet.
Author Info
Lyra Selene was born under a full moon and has never quite managed to wipe the moonlight out of her eyes. She grew up on a steady diet of mythology, folklore, and fantasy, and now writes tall tales of twisted magic, forbidden romance, and brooding landscapes.
Lyra lives in New England with her husband and daughter, in an antique farmhouse that probably isn’t haunted. She is the author of the young adult duology Amber & Dusk. A Feather So Black is her adult debut.
