The Molten Key by T.L. Wilson

Description from Goodreads:

Prepare for war, the Molten are coming.

Only one thing matters to Adelia Larson and that’s family. So when her father goes missing and the only clue left behind is a mysterious iron key, she must delve into his past and uncover his secrets in order to find him. Except she’s not the only one searching for him. The Faerie Guard's goal is to stop a war that’s brewing in Faerie and to do that, they need her dad. Apparently, he’s a wanted fugitive with a stolen artifact needed to save Faerie from a war.

When Adelia and the Guards meet, Adelia makes the decision to keep the key hidden and force the Faerie Guard to help her find her dad. Her choice is made increasingly hard when one of the guards has an irritating smirk that she finds more endearing than she should. As Adelia gets closer to the truth, her conviction wavers. She can surrender the key and save Faerie or she can save the one person she loves most in this world.

It’s the life of one she loves versus a thousand strangers.

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My Review:

I received an e-arc of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review:

I have been looking for a good fae book for a while now and when I stumbled upon the author's Tik Tok, I couldn't resist the urge to request an arc copy of this book. With that being said, I really loved the idea of this book. I liked how each court was its own element. I really like the familiars in this book. I do wish they were explored a bit more as well as their bonds. I thought the magic abilities were interesting. However, poor Adelia pretty much only got one training session and even that wasn't very long. She needed more time with her magic.

I really did like Adelia. There were times I did feel a bit annoyed by her. If she had maybe received more training or made more of an effort to be proactive I think I would have liked her more. Ash was a bit disappointing. Not only as a love interest but as one of the main characters as well. He had so much potential but he was just so predictable. I could easily see what he was and what his decisions were going to be. Don't get me started on their romance. It was not fun. All they did was pick on each other and yet they couldn't stop thinking about each other. They literally only have two bonding moments and with one of them, she got drunk off of magic lake water. I am never a fan of drunk scenes when they are used to further a romance. Ash didn't take advantage but it wasn't a good look for either character. My absolute favorite character was Maewyn. She should have been the main character in my opinion. I couldn't get enough of her character.

Overall, as much as I critiqued it, I did enjoy the book. It is a bit predictable, but as long as that wouldn't bother you, this is a fun read. I am really hoping the author expands more on the fae world and its powers in the next book.