This book is everything that you ask for in a fantasy story. I was immediately ensnared in the story, The characters are complex relatable and hilarious. I would actually kill to be a member of the squad. The magic system is easy to understand and the world is easy to follow along with. World building is great, I wish I could visit there myself. I laughed, I cried, I blushed. This book has it all. E dato che siamo in tema diritti, abbiamo pure un personaggio gender fluid che è messo lì solo per fare l’occhiolino alle masse perché sostanzialmente è inutile.

A "gorgeous blonde warrior fae" who looks just as good in fighting leathers as she does in a ball gown Absolutely amazing. LGBTQ+ representation. Amazing friendships, and romances. I had suspicions about who was behind it, but never fully guessed. I really enjoyed it! I'm not going to lie, I balled my eyes out during this book, against my will, and I even tried to not cry, but god damn, especially towards the end. All of these characters have wormed their way into my frozen heart and are here to stay.The one thing I liked most about this book was the band of fae warriors. The Twin Eagles and Carys were spectacular. They were funny, endearing, and you could tell they all cared for one another deeply. That found family aspect was the best part of the book and I would probably read an entire book based just on them and their adventures. We were introduced to Carys's half fae half human sister Morgan and it would seem there is so much story there but like I said everything was rushed and we didn't really get to know her, so that was disappointing. I must give credit that the worldbuilding in this was done really well, and I think that was one of the elements that were really topnotch and why I was so hooked in the beginning. It's not really info-dumpy. It's a slow pace in which you can learn to understand how the realms fit together. There's politics, there's classism, and I did enjoy the magic system.

This book really has it all. It’s got adventure, romance, friendships, magic, and great world building. And there’s twists that keep you guessing. I love this book so much Remy and Hale have officially wormed their way into my heart.CUE A MINI INTERNAL RANT: I hate when things are referred to as "Most Gorgeous or Most Beautiful", It's a pet peeve - I dunno why, just is....so seeing it not once, BUT NUMEROUS TIMES how GORGEOUS HE WAS....made me a little nauseous. 🤢I'm almost MAD, as this has elements of everything that you kind of want in a fantasy romance.

The only minus point was the book being too fast paced. It felt kind of rushed and I would have liked it more if greater attention and time was given to the crucial moments!! The High Mountain Court is the first book in The Five Crowns of Okrith series, and it is fantastic! The story has so many elements that I enjoy in a high fantasy – fae, witches, fated mates, magic, epic quests, found families, monstrous villains, strong messages, and a fast-paced plot. The story follows Remy, a red witch in hiding who goes on an epic quest with a fae prince to help defeat the evil King of the Northern Court. It was quite refreshing that the characters were quite diverse as well as inclusive. One of the side characters doesn’t identify as male or female (gender fluid??) which made it interesting to see how Remy would interact with them as it was a completely new concept for her. The secondary characters were brilliant and added depth and richness to the overall story. Although I will say, don’t get too attached cause not all of them make it to the last chapter (Ali, I’m low-key feeling betrayed here…I trusted you!). The High Mountain Court by A. K. Mulford is a beautiful, enchanting NA fantasy. There’s dangerous plots afoot and Remy is someone I’m cheering for, all the way. I’m really glad that I can dive straight into the next book ( The Witches’ Blade), as it’s already here in my book fort! If you love stories about the fae, deadly machinations and powerful magic? Do yourself a favour and get this book. Happy reading, glitterbugs!Coming off of the High Mountain Court, I had HIGH expectations. And admittedly, I was afraid that leaving Remy and Hale’s story would not interest me. The romance was actually enjoyable until the whole Fated mate nonsense. It's not my cup of tea, the whole idea that there is a predetermined mate for you to fall in love with the plotline is predictable and slow paced. the big reveal can be seen from early on if you've read the books I mentioned before. Again. Not creative.

This book is about found family, fated mates and a ragtag crew. The perfect combination! My heart was in my throat in parts of The High Mountain Court, because I wanted everyone to be okay. There are also surprises, which I didn’t see coming. I really love when that happens, because then I know for sure I’m in for an exciting adventure!throwing a few content warnings out there — there is some degree of infidelity in this book, and also a brief situation re: domestic violence. Readers are going to devour this books and scream for the next book. I read it in 5hrs! It's not a perfect book, of course, but it was an easy to devour read that gripped me. I liked the development of the “bad guys,” the violet witches, the evil plot, and the setup for the next novel.