Book Review: Elven Council in Ashes by K.J. Dawson

Elven Council in Ashes is a perfect sequel to Elven House of Ivy. With surprises around every corner, this fast-paced page-turner grabbed me from the start. So much so that when I began reading it (at bedtime, of course), I thought the first chapter was strangely long….only to realize I was four chapters in and never noticed!

What I loved most about this second book in the Alysatraee series was that it brought me closer to secondary characters than expected. Here I am, the day after finishing it (in bed, after midnight, of course), and I miss Magdud, Rime, Nym, and Ash already…and am quite content with how Ivy and Orion’s story concluded.

So, if you love stories with elves, dragons, subterfuge, good winning over evil, fighting, torture, revenge (and yes, this is a little bit of a kissing book), twists, turns, and more, I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did!

And if you haven’t read Elven House of Ivy, grab them both and dig in!

Release Date Tuesday, 01/07/2024

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From Goodreads:

A war is coming. Truths come to light. Sacrifices must be made.

Ivy has always known that the Elven Council holds the fate of both humans and fair folk in their hands, but now their devious agenda threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. Trapped in a realm with an icy princess, deadly amulets, and fresh wounds, the least of Ivy’s concerns might be her shattered heart—she may also lose her innate magic. Without a Gathering seed, Ivy won’t survive long in either realm.

Orion has finally secured the acceptance and power he’s craved all his life and stands at his father’s side within the elite ranks of the court. Though he’s where he has longed to be, he finds himself torn between the family he’s always wanted and the elf maiden he has fallen for. His loyalties are shifting, and one wrong move could cost him everything.

Old prejudices are surfacing, poison is spreading, and allies and enemies are gathering. Ivy and Orion’s love and loyalty might be the key to saving their worlds—or the spark that ignites their downfall.

Elven Council in Ashes is the second book in the Alysatraee duology. A story of redemption, fighting when you need to and finding contentment when you don’t, and sacrifices that lead to happily ever afters.