Owl King

Ilsette has always been protected by her sister, Lyla. Being half-human, half-faery would make her an outcast if anyone in the Realm of Never Moon found out and Lyla would do anything for her sister. However, summoned by the dark, dangerous Owl King to his court, they, along with everyone else, are compelled to obey and when Ilsette’s beautiful singing voice attracts his attention, Lyla seeks to distract him and finds herself being chosen as his next wife. Horrified to learn that the Owl King takes feathers from his brides, draining them of their magic, Ilsette pledges to find a feather which will save her sister’s life. Meanwhile, Lyla seeks to save herself by telling the Owl King stories, giving them time to become close and changing the relationship between them.

Rich in folklore and fantasy, ‘Owl King’ is a beautifully told tale. The strength of love between the two sisters is at the heart of story as each tries to protect and support the other in the face great peril and self-sacrifice.

Islette adores her sister. Without the nurture and protection Lyra has offered her all her life, Islette knows that she would never have survived the cruelty of the fae who hate humans, but their bond goes far deeper than gratitude. Lyra is her ‘companion…comfort…compass’ and yet as Islette spreads her wings and sets out on her own to save her sister, she longs to learn who she truly is, not what she has had to become, hiding her true self and staying in the shadows. Courageous and resourceful, she finds her own way, forming new friendships, but never forgetting her sister.

The story draws on ‘Swan Lake’ and ‘One Thousand and One Nights’, mingled with the darker side of the Fae. Atmospheric and compelling, it intertwines the stories of the two sisters with tales told of the other faeries.

Owl King

Bex Hogan

Zephyr ISBN: 978-1035912681