The Return of the Elves Collection: Books 1-4

If you're a fantasy fan, you'll be glad for the 4 in 1 format, because you won't be able to put it down, and you'll just have time to order the next books in the series before you finish this volume. The cover is gorgeous, and the novels inside are even better. There is never a dull moment, the characters are wonderfully written, the world the author builds is fantastic and interesting. For me, every release of a new book in this series is like Christmas.

What a nice collection of elven romantic fantasy! The author has created a complex and fascinating world in which elves are real and are complicated beings like us, not perfect ones. The books are all interrelated, of course, and should be read in order. Each slightly shifts the focus to different characters. I thought the romance aspects were done well and didn't overwhelm the broader themes or fantasy aspect. The pacing was good, and I felt the author let us get to know her character's world slowly and appropriately, without big information dumps, which I always appreciate. I did find it a little odd that there were blood elves, who are vampire like, as I'm not a particular fan of that genre. But, like other things in this collection, the author handled it well. If you like elven fantasy, you may very well enjoy this collection. I know I will be checking out the next books of the series.

Characters face believable dilemma though they range from elves to the fey. There are examples of honor and self sacrifice for the betterment of others. Though set in a fantasy world, the personal relationships of characters mirror the realities of human relationships. Great job!