To Carve a Fae Heart: The first book in a breathtaking fae romantasy series
By (Author) Tessonja Odette
Bonnier Books Ltd
Bonnier Books Ltd
2nd December 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Romance: fantasy and paranormal
Mythical creatures: Fairies, elves and similar elf-like, fairy-like or magic-lik
Dark fantasy
Epic fantasy / high fantasy
813.6
Paperback
384
Width 131mm, Height 196mm, Spine 25mm
274g
To Carve a Fae Heart is an enemies-to-lovers fantasy, perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince, ACOTAR, and Kingdom of the Wicked. If you like snarky fae, brooding royals, sizzling romance, and fierce heroines, you'll love this breathtaking fae fantasy.
Every young woman dreams of marrying a king.
Everyone except for me.
Because the king I am to wed has razor sharp fangs and a thirst for blood.
All my life I knew I'd come of age during the Hundred Year Reaping. According to the ridiculous treaty, two human girls are sent to the faelands as brides for the fearsome fae king and his devilish younger brother.
Not me. I was supposed to be safe. Two girls were chosen from my village already. But when they are executed for offending the king, my sister and I are sent in their place.
What a mess. Then again, maybe it's not so bad. The younger brother I'm paired with doesn't seem as monstrous as I'd expected. He's delightfully handsome too. But nothing compares to the chilling, dangerous beauty of the fae king. And when my sister flees the castle and her terrifying husband-to-be, I'm left to marry him instead.
If I go through with this, I might not survive my wedding night. If I don't, no one is safe, neither human nor fae. An ancient war will return, bringing devastation we haven't seen in a thousand years. Can I sacrifice myself for the good of my people Or will a dangerous desire be the death of me first
If I don't lose my heart, the king will certainly lose his. I'll carve it out with an iron blade if I have to.
To Carve a Fae Heart is the first book in The Fair Isle Trilogy, set in the same world as the Entangled with Fae series. To Carve a Fae Heart takes place twenty years before the Entangled with Fae books. Journey back to Faerwyvae or start your adventure for the first time with this epic fantasy tale!
Tessonja Odette is a Seattle-based author of fantasy romance, epic romantasy and fairy-tale retellings. Her different series range from cosy fae romcoms to dark and twisty fantasy. In her books you'll find witty banter, sizzling romance and breathtaking magic. When she isn't writing, she's watching anime, squeezing her pets or dancing to the music only she can hear.