Lava Red Feather Blue is a curious tale following the intrepid witch Merrick and the stalwart Prince Larkin. On the magical island that they live on, humans and faeries coexist, though not always peacefully. When Merrick accidentally awakens Prince Larkin from an enchanted sleep, he also unleashes a fearsome faerie known as Ula Kana. As Ula Kana attempts to eradicate all the humans from the island, Merrick and Prince Larkin must work together to save the world as they know it.

Lava Red Feather Blue focuses intently on world-building in a way that I found very creative, but which faltered in the execution of merging modern-day technology with faerie magic. The island world gives the sense of being a magical Neverland, where anything can happen. However, the pace of the plot felt meandering and struggled to maintain momentum. Lava Red Feather Blue was very inclusive and featured several LGBTQ characters. This was done very well and I loved being in a fantasy world where being LGBTQ is simply accepted. I found it difficult to get attached to the two main characters, though they did grow on me.

I think if you are looking for an imaginative and inclusive fantasy, Lava Red Feather Blue could be the story for you! Lava Red Feather Blue releases on January 5, 2021. Thank you to Molly Ringle, Central Avenue Publishing, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.