I love the Fantasyland series and was thrilled to return to this intriguing and exciting parallel world. Gossamer in the Darkness was a fantastic story to get lost in and made for an excellent addition to the series.
Gossamer in the Darkness (Fantasyland #5.5) by Kristen Ashley
Their engagement was set when they were children. Loren Copeland, the rich and handsome Marquess of Remington, would marry Maxine Dawes, the stunning daughter of the Count of Derryman. It’s a power match. The perfect alliance for each house.
However, the Count has been keeping secret a childhood injury that means Maxine can never marry. He’s done this as he searches for a miracle so this marriage can take place. He needs the influence such an alliance would give him, and he’ll stop at nothing to have it.
The time has come. There could be no more excuses. No more delays. The marriage has to happen, or the contract will be broken.
When all seems lost, the Count finds his miracle: There’s a parallel universe where his daughter has a twin. He must find her, bring her to his world and force her to make the Marquess fall in love with her.
And this, he does.
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5 out of 5 stars
Gossamer in the Darkness was entertaining and
sweet with the perfect amount of light drama and emotion mixed in. I loved
meeting Maxine and Loren and seeing favorites from the original Fantasyland series.
It was fast-paced and exciting and made for an excellent addition to the
series!
I loved Maxine and Loren. Maxine is thrust into a parallel
world, and I loved how she embraced it and held her own. There were twists and
turns and drama as she learned about the parallel world and her twin. I loved
Loren and his protectiveness, and how once he really gets to know Maxine, he was
all in to take care of her. I liked the banter and verbal sparring when they
first met, and the challenge between them. When they started to soften, and the flirting
ramped up, the timing was perfect. They have a slow burn of sorts happening
between them as everything unfolds, and I enjoyed the evolution of it all.
I loved all the people Maxine met and how she brought them
into the fold. I loved Loren's men and friends and the bits of humor they
brought. Again, I LOVED seeing favorites from the original series and meeting characters
from The Rising series as well. Maxine’s mother was awesome, and I adored her lovable
twin.
Even though this is a novella, it’s pure KA and was still
full of descriptive details that pulled me in. If you're a fan of the Fantasyland series, you won't want
to miss this. If you haven't read it yet, this will give you a taste of what
you can look forward to. This was a fantastic story to get lost in!
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The Rising Series
The Beginning of Everything (#1) - Amazon
The Plan Commences (#2) - Amazon
The Dawn of the End (#3) - Amazon
The Rising (#4) - Amazon
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