By a Silver Thread

A fun little book for a quiet evening at home. As always with Rachel Aaron, this book is snappily written and set in the very creative and whimsical DFZ. I thought this series so far didn't live up to Heartstrikers and DFZ in inhabiting the setting and immersing the reader in the magic of it, and it probably contained my least favorite romance of the three series (although I'm completely forgetting who the male interest was in the first DFZ series, so there you go). Still, with Aaron, you kind of know what you're going to get, and the plot is fast-paced and fun with satisfying endings and a nice setup for the rest of the series.

Lola FTW!

Disclaimer: I'm usually not a big fan of anything fae. BUT! Lola! She is such a wonderful new protagonist, and she made it so easy to root for her. I loved getting to know her and her slice of the DFZ world and her group of friends and possible allies.

If “By a Silver Thread” is anything to go by (and, knowing Rachel Aaron's books, I'm pretty sure it is!), this series is going to be an excellent addition to the DFZ story universe, and I can't wait for the next book!

(And while it's not mandatory to have read any of the previous DFZ series, there are plenty of little nods to the other books as an extra little bonus for the long-time readers.)