Synopsis: The best and bravest faeries fell in the war against the Sluagh, and now the Council is packed with idiots and cowards. Domnall is old, aching, and as cranky as they come, but as much as he’d like to retire, he’s the best scout the Sithein court has left.

When a fae child falls deathly ill, Domnall knows he’s the only one who can get her the medicine she needs: Mother’s milk. The old scout will face cunning humans, hungry wolves, and uncooperative sheep, to say nothing of his fellow fae!

Review: As soon as it is about faes, I’m always there, so when I saw this novella, I was immediately intrigued. How not to be?

Regardless, the story is not really long, it must be said, but it remains complete and allows us to discover a particular universe of the author. We then meet with Domnall, a former scout, but also a character unlike any others, one who knows how to do his job. His new mission? To heal a young fae who needs a mother’s milk. Something that seems perfectly innocuous is actually very difficult when you have to exchange the child with a human baby and to recover him/her without being noticed and without endangering the life of the child. Yet Domnall knows he can do it, but he did not count on all the pitfalls that will be strewn in his path.

It was quite an interesting story, which is read with pleasure and quite quickly. I loved the myths developed by the author about the faes and it is true that I would even have been happy to learn more. We’re quickly carried away by the story, seeing how the coming events will take place and how our hero will face them. A good short lovely story.

3-5 

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30 thoughts on “Domnall and the Borrowed Child by Sylvia Spruck Wrigley

  1. Tracy Terry

    Loving the cover. This sounds like a truly adorable read, my only concern being that perhaps it might prove too short.

    1. Melliane

      ah maybe but it was ok

  2. Jenny @ Supernatural Snark

    Oooo it’s been a while since I’ve read anything about the fae Melliane, I think I would enjoy this one! And I’m with Tracy, I adore that cover:)

    1. Melliane

      yes it’s fun!

  3. kindlemom1

    Glad this felt complete even though it is a shorter story. Great job on the review!

    1. Melliane

      thanks

  4. Ramona

    I have to admit I’m also drawn to faeries stories! 😉 I didn’t know about this one, and it sounds quite lovely to try!

    1. Melliane

      I jumped on it as soon as I saw it I confess lol

  5. Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf

    Sounds like a cute read and I love that cover!

  6. Lily B

    Fae is awesome, I love good books about them! the cover is great. Glad you enjoyed it despite being novella.

    1. Melliane

      me too

  7. Kim @ BookSwoon

    You’ve caught my attention with this one, Melliane! I’m a fan of Fae tales, and I noticed on the cover a comment by author Ishbelle Bee whose books are awesome – so I need to check this one out for sure. Thanks 🙂

    1. Melliane

      I hope you’ll like it if you try it!

  8. Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

    This was one of the tor.com books I had my eye on, but with so many to read, I don’t know if I’ll be able to squeeze it in. But I do love Fae stories!

    1. Melliane

      I can understand that

  9. Heidi

    I think I need to try and make room for this one. I think it sounds like something I would like.

    1. Melliane

      I hope so too

  10. Brandi Breathes Books

    The myths sound really well done in this one and good to hear that you enjoyed

  11. LilyElement

    Love when short stories work well! Glad you enjoyed 😀

  12. Carole Rae

    Been a while since I’ve read a books with faes.
    Fantastic review my dear!

  13. blodeuedd

    Such a cute cover

  14. Melanie Simmons @mlsimmons

    I love fae books. Great review. 🙂

  15. Braine

    Hmmm… I think a short is what I need right now. I swear this slump is really becoming such a bummer. I tried my favorite authors, a different genre, etc. none of it seems to be working *ugly cry*

    1. Melliane

      oh that’s quite sad… *hugs*

  16. Joy // Joyousreads

    That cover speaks of the kind of ride a reader will go through, huh? 😀

  17. Joy // Joyousreads

    That cover speaks of the kind of ride a reader will go through, huh? 😀

  18. anna (herding cats & burning soup)

    Oh love fae books. Yay for it pulling you in 😀

  19. Jennifer @ Bad Bird Reads

    I love fae books. And that cover is so cool.

  20. kimbacaffeinate

    The FAE..the only supernatural creature that scare me..LOL I think I need to read this one 🙂

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