Gold and Gossamer
by Riley S. QuinnCategory
About this book
The Mage King of Avonbend is meant to be untouchable. With his throne balanced on the precipice of the human and fairy world, Dante is the sworn protector of the Talamherra he knows from the Talamherra he doesn't. But he cannot help feeling that the formidable Fairy Queen who lurks beyond the ruins and rivers of Avonbend's borderlands is not truly the threat that human legends describe her to be. When he finds himself in need of a favor, he dares to ask for her generosity, in hopes of saving his own people from a mysterious blight. The Fairy Queen questions why the Mage King would not turn to his own allies in such a time of uncertainty, but she is never one to stay in the dark for long, and is eager to lure this ambitious king into the shadows of her dominion. When a rivalry blooms from her refusal to aid him, enflamed by his desperation for victory against her, the Fairy Queen offers up a different path: one that leads to a truth that Dante is not yet prepared to unveil. The webs of secrets, oaths, and intrigue that await Dante in Fairyland are all at the mysterious queen's fingertips... and now, to his bewilderment, so is he. Dante knows one ruler will have to yield to another eventually, but perhaps it will not be the enemy they expect... and the fates that await them are more intertwined than he ever dared to imagine.
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KobaltkweenExcellent
"The setting is medieval high fantasy, but the plot feels very relevant and timely as the main character tries to find a way to balance appeasing bigotry and guarding his people from it. The narrative feels very Shakespearean in the sense that the events are big, political, and dramatic, but the cast is easy to keep track of, with very distinctive characters. That said, it has a much more even balance of tragedy and humor. It reminds me of the fantasy of the 1960s to 1990s I grew up borrowing from my father's library and acquiring for my own. A great adventure with wonderful characters. I cannot recommend this novel enough. ["
April 22, 2026 Verified Purchase
Bart BurrowA Must Read!!
"This book has a chokehold on me. I just finished yesterday and I’m desperately searching the author’s social media for signs that there will be a sequel. The writing is beautifully detailed; I could vividly picture every scene. I also very much enjoyed how this romance didn’t shy away from other aspects of the plot- the political drama kept me on my toes, and I was pleasantly surprised at how the book didn’t shy away from the darker aspects of politics and warfare. The stakes felt real, and high - I genuinely worried about the survival of my favorites, which made the book that much more gripping. It was so refreshing to see the enemies to lovers turned on its head in such a way. I got to enjoy all the banter that comes with flirting with your enemy but with unparalleled character growth. I highly recommend this book! The more people that read the greater chances of getting my beloved sequel! ["
December 16, 2025 Verified Purchase