Whew! I missed ALL of February…I meant to read so much but I just…didn’t. I think I needed a break. It does mean I missed out on the challenge for February on Goodreads, but it’s ok, I’m good with that. I did read a few more books in January, and you can find those reviews under my Goodreads Challenge here. Now, on to the first book of March! I feel like I really should have read Go Luck Yourself here, but…oh well.

The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch

Rating: 5/5 Invisible Nicks

I have already decided that Sara Raasch is a new fave of mine. After meeting her at a book signing for this book specifically…then not reading it right away…to reading her OTHER books first (Go Luck Yourself and Nightmare Before Kissmas)…I am still singularly blown away by how well she makes these characters. They have flaws, they have deep seated (need therapy and go to therapy) issues, and they are all queer and I love it. I love that this was a story of a rivalry (because who doesn’t love that) between two guys (a half fae and a human) taking place in college between grad students (who I know from some second hand experience are stressed TF OUT) but also a rivalry between morality…or is it? That last part is crazy, and it’s certainly where something like “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” would certainly come into play.

We meet our human, Sebastian, as he is getting ready to compete for a grant, and his competitor is Elthior Taurel, of the infamous Taurel family who is…decidedly not nice in this world. They are from two competing departments, Conjuring and Evocation, who have a long rivalry in the university. Sebastian has had a horrible past with the Taurel family (justifiably so as we later learn) and so his mistrust with Thio is epic. Thio, on the other hand, also has a horrible past with his family…but hasn’t really told anyone about it. The best part? They now have to work together, as they BOTH get the grant. Will they overcome their own obstacles? Or will their project blow up in their faces?

Considering its a romance, we all pretty much know it’s a HEA, but watching them get there was the most fun and worthwhile journey. We meet Orok, Seb’s bestie and their dynamic is so sweet. Oh and I can’t forget Nick! I wish there was more of him, tbh. I can’t wait for the next book!