Although not perfect, it was still very much enjoyable to read! I’ve always recommended this series, especially to anyone who loves fae romances. A.K Mulford understands the world of fantasy and delivers impressive romances. The great thing about this series is that each book follows a different couple so you really get to enjoy a new romance every book and see cameos from previous characters as well. When four fae warriors enter her tavern refuge, Remy tries to flee, but her magic isn't strong enough to stop a fae prince on a mission. The handsome Prince Hale of the Eastern Kingdom wants to stop a war with the Northern Court before his kingdom befalls the same fate as Remy's. He needs a red witch and Remy may be the only person alive who can help him. Can she really trust Prince Hale? Can her fallen court be resurrected from the evil clutches of the Northern Court King? For the chance to save herself, her people, and help defeat the Northern King, Remy must put her faith in Hale and his companions on a dangerous quest to find lost relics. Los personajes es lo que más me ha gustado en esta novela; la protagonista me ha ganado desde el principio porque pese a vivir escondida ella es temeraria. El personaje masculino fue ganando mi cariño conforme avanzaba en la novela, una vez que se revela su pasado ya es me ganó por completo. De las cosas que más me han gustado y destaco más es el enfrentamiento constante y las puyas entre protagonistas, me encanta la tensión sexual y el conflicto que hay entre ellos The High Mountain Court is the first book in The Five Crowns of Okrith series, and it is fantastic! The story has so many elements that I enjoy in a high fantasy – fae, witches, fated mates, magic, epic quests, found families, monstrous villains, strong messages, and a fast-paced plot. The story follows Remy, a red witch in hiding who goes on an epic quest with a fae prince to help defeat the evil King of the Northern Court. The world would keep coming for her, keep taking from her, either way. So she would take from the world, she would fight for her right to this happiness.

I saw this on BookTok a few times and decided to give it a whirl, it was said to be as addicting as ACOTAR was...but as BookTok has shown me time and time again...they were wrong. There was also a scene at the end that some people compared to GRRM's Red Wedding. I want to shake my head. The Red Wedding was a scene meant to highlight how foolishness can lead main characters to a premature end. Here, the main characters came out unscathed. The enemy's forces didn't get massacred to the point of ending their power. In fact, the Northern King's son must stay around to make sure there is no further uprising, which is a big contrast to what happened to House Stark after the Red Wedding (they basically ceased to exist as a military and political force). Thank you to A.K. Mulford, Harper Voyager, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. The magic system could have also been more fleshed out. The source of witches’ power is never discussed, and I, for one, would have enjoyed learning how witches are able to harness and wield magic. OverallAlthough I look forward to more insight into other characters in the next book, and the continuation of seeing familiar ones, I do have 2 bits of contention. I am Blown away again by A.K Mulford. This book had me laughing, smiling, crying, I know I screamed at one point (no spoilers 😉) and...possibly questioning why I don't read more Sapphic stories. To be completely honest, this is my first Sapphic novel and I was NOT disappointed. I didn’t do a reread before diving into The Rogue Crown and I regret it. I read The High Mountain Court and The Witches’ blade over six months ago and I’ve forgotten a lot of information (except for my favorite scenes of course I remember all of those). You definitely need the context from the previous two books to be able to follow Breanna and Lina’s story. This is one of those under the radar books that go unnoticed but have the potential of gaining a larger audience. The High Mountain Court is a brilliant debut. If you enjoy fantasies, particularly those that relate to fae or witches, make your way to the nearest library or bookstore and get yourself a copy of this book.

The witty banter and interactions between Bri and Lina have to be some of my favorites in the series so far. It has Enimies to Lovers, Found Family, quest, self discovery & LGBTQ+. However, as the story progresses, you can tell Remy is a pretty overpowered character, with a good layer of plot armor, and she's a bit of a drama queen. It made no sense to me why she would use her magic to send a pine tree in someone's face using telekinesis. In fact, she could have used that power to send that someone miles away from her. It also amazed me she could summon such power when she's clearly been hiding for years. She doesn't even seem to practice her "Red magic" very often. Remy didn't even have a mentor in that regard. Her guardian, Heather, is a Brown witch who doesn't possess the same type of magic as Remy.I don't think a little gore and a low level of "spice" are what makes a book a New Adult novel instead of YA. New Adult books should begin blurring the lines between good and evil in terms of morals. In the text, you never get the impression that the characters walk that line. They're all standard main characters trying to save their world from an "enormous" threat, and no side plot implies that there could be more to it. This is also probably why it took me well over a month to finish this book, although I started reading it way before its release date. the room filled with the sound of her wet, sniffing breaths. a weighted silence. and they’d never know truly what it meant to her, to sit there and listen to her cry. sitting there in that stillness spoke straight into the deepest parts of her soul: we’re here. we see you. we won’t let you fall.” Loro che scopano tre volte nel giro di sette pagine mi hanno seccato gli occhi e le ovaie perché pure le scene zozze sono scritte con i piedi.