Oleander by Charli Meadows

My review

4.5 stars 🍪

Charli decided to step away from contemporary and dive into a fantasy romance! She has done a beautiful job in her world building, making you curious for more tonckme from future stories. The character development is on par with her contemporary series, which is what I fell in love with from this author.

One of those books, yes, it's chunky, yet you don't realize until you have been reading awhile and not halfway yet. For me, that's a mark of a great fantasy romance. Hope to see more of the world revealed as well as their abilities in future books.

book overview

Oleander

Even though I am a Fae prince and the heir to the Aurorian throne, I’ve locked myself away for the past five years, refusing to use my magic. I’m a toxic disaster waiting to be unleashed. My power is dangerous. Lethal. The kingdom is better off without me.

But my mother is the queen, and by her royal decree, I must attend Elemental Academy alongside my twin brother, Flame. I’ll be king one day, and the clock is ticking to prove that I can control my power. My poison.

I don’t have to search very far before I find someone willing to help me practice my magic. However, as our connection deepens, I start to second guess using my new friend to learn how to control the toxins festering inside of me. I’ve been hiding in the dark for years, but Skyler’s aura is too bright to ignore, which terrifies me because one kiss could extinguish it forever.

Skyler

I’ve been an Air Fae for all of one week before I’m kidnapped, taken to another world, and forced to enroll in some kind of supernatural academy. Although, I have no one to blame but myself after I accidentally created a devastating tornado and sent it tearing through my hometown.

It turns out I’m half-human, half-Fae, and I need to learn control. So, I’m biding my time, following the rules, but I don’t belong here. I’m determined to leave, and my only way home just might be an intriguing fairy prince who shows up late and keeps to himself. He’s an outsider like me, and if the rumors are true, then rightfully so.

His kiss is poison, but I’m reckless, headstrong, and ready to tempt fate.

Oleander is book one in the Elemental Desires series. It is a standalone MM fantasy romance set in a college-aged supernatural academy for the Fae. You can expect a new world full of adventure, elemental-based magic, and evil supernatural creatures. This novel is intended for 18+ readers and contains explicit scenes, violence, and fighting. See Author’s Note for a full list of Content Warnings.

Oleander (Elemental Desires Book 1) https://a.co/d/dFWxFeW