Unseelie is a tale of two sisters who couldn’t be more different. Iselia “Seelie” and Isolde are twins, but Seelie is a changeling with hidden powers while Isolde longs to be an adventurer. When a heist goes wrong, they become intertwined with a ragtag group of misfits. Seelie and Isolde will find their bond tested more than ever before. Together, will they be able to uncover the secrets of magic and faeries? 

Unseelie immediately caught my attention from the opening line. Reading further, I love how Ivelisse Housman wrote Seelie as an autistic character, which is rare to see in high fantasy. I really look forward to seeing more autistic characters in high fantasy going forward! Seelie and Isolde are tightly bound together despite all their differences and it is fun to watch them bring out the best in each other. Raze is also a compelling character; I hope to learn more about him and other side characters in the sequel. I particularly enjoyed fun details such as the traveling wagon and the brownie! The twist at the end was fantastic and I didn’t see it coming! 

Unseelie is an inclusive and adventurous tale of the fae. While readers who enjoy fae stories will recognize many tropes, Housman excels at writing neurodivergence in fantasy- I loved it! I would recommend this for readers of Gail Carson Levine and Mara Rutherford. Thank you so much to Ivelisse Housman, Inkyard Press, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.