Under the Earth, Over the Sky

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Lastly, while I liked the play with time, it was off putting to see “the child’s” (don’t want to spoil his name for anyone; names are powerful things you should know) age progression. One moment he was but a wee babe who couldn’t speak and then the next chapter he was suddenly speaking in complete sentences. I got used to it, but it was jarring and his various ages confused me. Perhaps this was the point though, and I make a note of this in my pros section.

Not all of the book was stuff I had trouble connecting with. The world Emily describes is very gorgeous and I could envision myself being in the forest with the sunbeams hitting just right through the trees. I loved the idea of various kingdoms trying to combat the threat of the ripples even if it wasn't as action filled as I imagined. I did feel vaguely happy at the end that a few things were resolved even if it didn't have a big grand conflict at the end like I wanted. The other way the author got me was with the stunning illustration work, done by none other than herself! I really appreciate that extra step of effort! The actual raising of the human baby might have been, sadly, my least favorite part of the story. It was sweet, sure, but I think it would have been better if the baby had behaved a bit more like an actual baby. At first, he did cry and seemed more like a real child, but became remarkably well behaved after Iohmar decided to keep him forever. I won’t say too much as to why, because that’s a bit of a spoiler, but personally, I would have liked it if Iohmar had to struggle a bit with raising a kid. Instead, it was just the perfect parts of parenting, which made me feel like the adorable parts between Iohmar and his baby weren’t really earned. Which sounds weird, but that’s the only way I can think of to phrase it. I am so excited that I finally got to read this bc I have been waiting for what feels like forever since I saw a single video of this on TikTok and was instantly hooked. My heart bleeds for this character. As well as those around him. He's spoken of as a grumpy king but I see you Ms. McCosh. This is a king whom would sacrifice every bit of himself because he loves so fiercely.

By far the most interesting scenes were between Iohmar and the humans where the otherworldliness of Iohmar comes out deliciously in contrast to both how humans perceive time, and their inherent wariness of the fae. I really wish we could have spent more time with this contradiction. As someone who doesn’t often read such descriptive prose, the flowery language took a little getting used to. But once I got used to it, the story flowed, and the writing style made the ethereal world come to life.

Long-rooted magic attached to Iohmar’s spirit will break. Their land will be invaded by monsters made of mirrors and unknown shadows. As Iohmar strives to properly rule his fair people and preserve the delicate human son he never should have saved in the first place, memories from thousands of years in the past will resurface. About Emily McCosh Author Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery - the approximate delivery time is usually between 1-2 business days.

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This reminded me of warm afternoons spent in my uncle's study and rummaging through his things and finding an ordinary silly thing that turns to be a hidden treasure 🤗 I have been struggling with reading and finishing books lately and could feel the reading slump coming but I could not put this book down. His relationships with his dad-not-dad, Galen, was quite wholesome which reflected in his relationship with his son. Ultimately the found family of it all is what convinced me to read this story and I was not disappointed. Iohmar was a loving and devoted father.