**You can see this full review and more at Book Briefs: https://bookbriefs.net**The Faerie Games is the first book in the new adult series, called Dark World: The Faerie Games, by author Michelle Madow. Dark World: The Faerie Games series is a new adult fantasy romance with strong mythology elements. I loved The Faerie Games. It might even be my favorite book by Michelle Madow! (and I have read several of her novels) The Faerie Games has elements of so many of my favorite book tropes, mashed into one. I love books that feature mythology, the fae, fantasy romances and books that feature a competition. I loved this whirlwind adventure and I am excitedly waiting for more!

In the Faerie Games, we meet Selena, who gets whisked away to the land of the fae and has to battle it out in a competition that is broadcast to everyone in live time. The Faerie Games has major Hunger Games vibes, but add in the Fae and Roman Gods, because in The Faerie Games, the competitors are chosen by the Gods themselves. Each one picks a competitor to lend their patronage and powers to while they are all competing to the death. I love the idea of broadcasting the competition to the whole country. It gave me major Hunger Games/reality TV show competition vibes, which you all know I love. 

The Faerie Games does a great job setting the stage for the competition, and we get to see the first challenge. But what it really did was make me even more excited for the next novel. If you are a fan of fast paced fantasy romance and you love mythology and competitions, like I do, this book is going to be right up your alley. It will leave you breathless, and flipping the pages just as fast as you can. I read this book in one sitting because once I picked it up, I simply could not put it down. I needed to know what was going to happen next. I have a feeling this is going to be a series that does not hold back on the punches, action and death. It is going to be brutal, and I am completely rooting for Selena. (plus, Julian and Cassia!) 

There is a cliffhanger at the end of The Faerie Games, which has left me impatient for the next book! I need it now! Dark World: The Faerie Games is a follow up series to her The Dark World Angel Trials Series. I have never read that series, but it ends with Selena's birth. You do not need to read the previous series to be able to understand and enjoy this one. If you are a fan of The Hunger Games, of fantasy romances or of mythology, or heck, even of reality TV show competitions, I think you need to check out The Faerie Games. You will love it! I know I did. 

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