"With a diverse range of sympathetic characters and a metric f*cktonne of page-turning action, A.F.E. Smith’s Darkhaven novels will leave you breathless, with a grin on your face and your heart aching for more." Laura, Fantasy-Faction
"A beautifully written and perfectly paced debut with unique world-building, wonderfully nuanced characters, and oh yes, I cried at the end." Tammy, Books, Bones & Buffy
"With her debut A.F.E. Smith has delivered a wonderful fantasy tale, one filled with heart and if you like your fantasy laced with a good mystery, Darkhaven is definitely a book to check out." Mieneke, A Fantastical Librarian
"I was obsessed with this book from the first page. Deceit, betrayal, and a lot of danger set within a magical realm – Darkhaven has it all!" Erica, The Book Cellar
"Smith perfectly merges all these elements together into a fantastic read, one that will definitely be on my top picks of 2015. If you’re looking for something magical, exciting and full of action, Darkhaven should definitely be your next read." Nicole, The Bibliophile Chronicles
"I loved every single minute of this compulsively readable book." Danielle, What Danielle Did Next
"A fast reading, page turner of a fantasy that sucks you in right from the beginning scenes." Elisabeth, Girl Who Reads
"This novel is beautiful. Just the descriptions of characters and places and fabrics are gorgeous ... I 100% recommend this book." Katie, BritLitBibliophile
"By far my favorite aspect about this book is the full contingent of rich characters. This book shines with all of the best facets of a great ensemble cast." Vanessa, Fangirls Read It First
"A captivating, fast paced story with fascinating characters that I'm sure you'll like just as much as I did." Mikky, Mikky's World of Books
"I had a great time with the whole story and the characters ... A very good first book to discover!" Melliane, Between Dreams and Reality
"A book that thoroughly captivated me which when added to solid prose alongside an arc that has a lot of room to grow for future outings, all round gives the reader a thoroughly enjoyable read." Gareth, Falcata Times
"A surprising and suspenseful fantasy in a uniquely drawn world." Stephanie, 100 Pages A Day
"It’s a wonderful book, full of all the things that make a story great: fencing, fighting, chases, escapes, true love, steampunky goodness … The list goes on." Kay, Suddenly They All Died
"I fell in love with this world and the characters living in it." Ruty, Reading... Dreaming
"That ending... oh, that ending... I swore in German AND Polish, and I rarely use the the mother tongue unless I am extremely involved in the plotline!" Kristy, Book Frivolity
"I enjoyed experiencing this adventure with these characters; as they are interesting, conflicted, intelligently written, and grow with the story." Lenni, Otakus & Geeks
"There better be more books coming to us! Darkhaven was fantastic." Adrienne, via Goodreads
"The ending, while packing a few sharp punches, also leaves things open for more and I’d definitely be up for exploring more of this world." Becca, Book Gannet Reviews
"A.F.E. Smith has brought her world of fantasy to life with stark feeling, pitting the innocence of a sheltered young woman against the reality of living outside her castle." Dii, Tome Tender
"Darkhaven hooked me quickly with its assured prose, nonstandard secondary world, and willingness to explore shapeshifting from another angle." Memory, In the Forest of Stories
"This was a very engaging read that I really enjoyed and it ended on a perfect set up for the next book." Lynn, Lynn's Book Blog
"Fast paced, dark, full of twists and surprises and interesting characters." Amethyst Bookwyrm Reviews
"A very well-written fantasy adventure and whodunnit that reads incredibly smoothly." Curtis, Convergence Book Reviews
"It’s the first time in a while that I’ve stayed up until stupid o’clock to finish a book, but I loved this one!" Kate Coe, Writing & Coe
"A beautifully written and perfectly paced debut with unique world-building, wonderfully nuanced characters, and oh yes, I cried at the end." Tammy, Books, Bones & Buffy
"With her debut A.F.E. Smith has delivered a wonderful fantasy tale, one filled with heart and if you like your fantasy laced with a good mystery, Darkhaven is definitely a book to check out." Mieneke, A Fantastical Librarian
"I was obsessed with this book from the first page. Deceit, betrayal, and a lot of danger set within a magical realm – Darkhaven has it all!" Erica, The Book Cellar
"Smith perfectly merges all these elements together into a fantastic read, one that will definitely be on my top picks of 2015. If you’re looking for something magical, exciting and full of action, Darkhaven should definitely be your next read." Nicole, The Bibliophile Chronicles
"I loved every single minute of this compulsively readable book." Danielle, What Danielle Did Next
"A fast reading, page turner of a fantasy that sucks you in right from the beginning scenes." Elisabeth, Girl Who Reads
"This novel is beautiful. Just the descriptions of characters and places and fabrics are gorgeous ... I 100% recommend this book." Katie, BritLitBibliophile
"By far my favorite aspect about this book is the full contingent of rich characters. This book shines with all of the best facets of a great ensemble cast." Vanessa, Fangirls Read It First
"A captivating, fast paced story with fascinating characters that I'm sure you'll like just as much as I did." Mikky, Mikky's World of Books
"I had a great time with the whole story and the characters ... A very good first book to discover!" Melliane, Between Dreams and Reality
"A book that thoroughly captivated me which when added to solid prose alongside an arc that has a lot of room to grow for future outings, all round gives the reader a thoroughly enjoyable read." Gareth, Falcata Times
"A surprising and suspenseful fantasy in a uniquely drawn world." Stephanie, 100 Pages A Day
"It’s a wonderful book, full of all the things that make a story great: fencing, fighting, chases, escapes, true love, steampunky goodness … The list goes on." Kay, Suddenly They All Died
"I fell in love with this world and the characters living in it." Ruty, Reading... Dreaming
"That ending... oh, that ending... I swore in German AND Polish, and I rarely use the the mother tongue unless I am extremely involved in the plotline!" Kristy, Book Frivolity
"I enjoyed experiencing this adventure with these characters; as they are interesting, conflicted, intelligently written, and grow with the story." Lenni, Otakus & Geeks
"There better be more books coming to us! Darkhaven was fantastic." Adrienne, via Goodreads
"The ending, while packing a few sharp punches, also leaves things open for more and I’d definitely be up for exploring more of this world." Becca, Book Gannet Reviews
"A.F.E. Smith has brought her world of fantasy to life with stark feeling, pitting the innocence of a sheltered young woman against the reality of living outside her castle." Dii, Tome Tender
"Darkhaven hooked me quickly with its assured prose, nonstandard secondary world, and willingness to explore shapeshifting from another angle." Memory, In the Forest of Stories
"This was a very engaging read that I really enjoyed and it ended on a perfect set up for the next book." Lynn, Lynn's Book Blog
"Fast paced, dark, full of twists and surprises and interesting characters." Amethyst Bookwyrm Reviews
"A very well-written fantasy adventure and whodunnit that reads incredibly smoothly." Curtis, Convergence Book Reviews
"It’s the first time in a while that I’ve stayed up until stupid o’clock to finish a book, but I loved this one!" Kate Coe, Writing & Coe
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