Description: The Lord of Stariel is the delightful start to this romantic cozy fantasy series. Set on a grand magical estate, its future is threatened by secrets and ancient fae feuds.
Brief description:
A. J. Lancaster grew up on a farm in rural Aotearoa New Zealand, and her first job was finding lost people in a corn maze. Since leaving the farm, A. J.'s activities have included a geography degree, environmental planning and editing maths exams. Now, she lives in the Manawatu and writes romantic, whimsical fantasy books while investigating how many plants you can fit in one house. Results so far suggest that the limit does not exist.
In 2021, A. J. Lancaster received the Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best New Talent, New Zealand's preeminent awards for science fiction, fantasy and horror. She is best known for the Stariel novels, a series about a country estate that chooses its own ruler, beginning with The Lord of Stariel.Review Quotes:
"Witty, heartfelt, romantic and utterly charming" --Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen, on How To Find A Nameless Fae
"A gentle, slow-burn and kind romance centered around characters trying to do their best in a world where fairies and humans must learn to coexist again" --Aliette de Bodard, award-winning author of Dragons, Feasts and Murders