In Saint-Seducing Gold (The Forge & Fracture Saga, Book 2), Brittany N. Williams reels us back into a realm where Shakespearean times meet the mystical world of the Fae. Joan Sands is now a member of the King James court, but the queen has been replaced with the Queen of the Fae. Titania has caught Joan in a web of deception and perilous magic. With the pact between worlds in shambles the illusion of safety is fading and the Children of the Orishas must wield their powers in greater danger—without revealing themselves.
As Joan contends with the favors owed to Titania, her dual affections, and the ticking clock of re-establishing the border between London and Faery, the story immerses us in struggles for power while making it clear our world is just as treacherous as any other. Williams also revels in scaring us into shuddering with vignettes about the creepy creatures who hunt and kill during the dark hours.
Saint-Seducing Gold carves out a sub-genre of its own in a tale that feels complete, even while it sets up the final book in the trilogy. By the end, we’re not sure if Joan can fight to win but the promise of a mesmerizing story winks at us like a fairy light. Do we dare follow? We must.
