Brightfeather

Everything has roots in reality. Even faerie tales.Nobody sees the fae and their magic anymore...except for seventeen-year-old Brianna McKinley. Even after years of being crushed beneath her parents' denial, she's haunted by creatures everyone insists aren't really there. Drowning in pills and doctors, Bri escapes to New York City, determined to leave her past behind her. However, a series of chance encounters with a shy, beastly fae hiding in the city has her questioning everything she thought she knew. Befriending Adam tips Bri's world upside down and brings her face-to-face with the truth. Magic is real, and her rare gift of Sight isn't a hallucination. As their friendship grows into something more, Adam's control over his magic unravels, and Bri discovers the city isn't the sanctuary she once thought. A solution half a world away beckons and leaves Bri faced with a choice. Does she cling to the gilded cage surrounding her, or take a leap into the unknown with Adam?Caught between worlds, Bri must find the strength to trust in herself and fight for what matters most.~Brightfeather is an upper YA fantasy romance with NA crossover appeal inspired by the original Beauty and the Beast fairy tale. As such, it contains some instances of sensuality and fantasy peril. Please check Author's Note for further content warnings.