A refreshing fae book full of action, adventure, & steamy romance
—Amanda Khong, Bookish Brews
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The High Mountain Court by AK Mulford
Remy knows she might be the last red witch alive after the Northern Court King put a bounty on red witch heads, so when the handsome Prince Hale of the Eastern Kingdom needs the help of a red witch, she may be the only one who can help. But can she trust him?
☀️ Neurodivergent Rep 🏳️🌈 LGBTQ+ Rep 🔥 Steamy Romance ⚔️ Action & Adventure
Book Review
Sweet, exciting, adventurous, steamy, refreshing, magical, fresh
The High Mountain Court lured me in with the promise of a diverse cast of fae and witches and a Steamy Romance. Let me tell you that it did not disappoint! I’ve always loved stories with the fae in them, but I’ve long grown bored of how often the story gets bland when there is so little representation (please share diverse fae recommendations if you have any!). The High Mountain Court is such a refreshing change from all of the other fae books that I’ve read with a romance just as steamy as I could hope for!
Thirteen years ago, Remy fled her home to escape genocide, now she might be the only red witch left alive and she is determined to stay that way. When the handsome Prince Hale of the Eastern Kingdom finds Remy and discovers her secret, he commissions her help to stop a war with the Northern Court, the same people who slaughtered Remy’s home court. But can she trust Prince Hale? Is this worth coming out of hiding and risking losing her cover?
The High Mountain Court is a stunning story full of court politics, a diverse world of fae, witches, and magic, a rich history, lost & found family, and romance. A kick-butt debut romance from an incredible new author. Remy is a character that you will want to grow with throughout her journey and Hale will continually remind you that relationships are best when you grow and learn together. Their relationship is so sweet and I adored how it grew into what it did. The way that they work together and get to know each other was the perfect build-up to make the steamy scenes pay off even more!
This book exceeded all of my expectations and more. Aside from the main romance, the characters all individually had depth, even the side characters. I can definitely feel this story building up to a series and it has my full attention to get there. The world-building was very well thought out and I can’t wait to learn about more courts and more characters in the sequels. There was so much care and love put into every step of their adventure and you can feel it shine through so well. The High Mountain Court is such a delight for anyone looking for a magical, sweet, steamy, fantasy romance.
The High Mountain Court is such a refreshing take on fae and witch stories that I used to be obsessed with but got bored of. This book drew me right back into this folklore and had me itching for more. I can’t wait for book two of this fun, sweet, steamy, and intricate series.
Bonus Interview with A.K. Mulford
A.K. Mulford and I discussed Diversity in Indie Publishing a few weeks back and I highly recommend you go over and read her thoughtful insight. Indie authors are doing so much hard work on bringing more diversity into publishing, it is truly incredible. We discuss why indie publishing is a good option for many authors, how authors can poise themselves to be a successful indie author, and how indie authors are pushing boundaries in publishing. If you haven’t read it yet, please come read!
