Review: "Counterpoint" by Rachel Haimowitz
Note: This book was provided by Riptide Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Counterpoint is the first book in the Song of the Fallen duet by Rachel Haimowitz and is an M/M fantasy romance about an elven warrior named Ayden Vaska and a human prince regent named FreyrĂk Farr. Centuries of hatred and distrust have made enemies of elfkind and humankind, and when Ayden and his sister are captured by soldiers belonging to FreyrĂk's kingdom, he refuses to submit to FreyrĂk, even if what is being offered in exchange is kindness. I'll be the first to admit that, while I found the book's synopsis intriguing (thus making me request it on NetGalley), I didn't immediately get into the story in the first few pages. Yes, I read almost anything and I have read fantasy romances before; they're just not on top of my go-to list of books I want to curl up to in the middle of the night. Fantasy books tend to be more complicated to read, especially if