Hi everyone! I hope you are all doing well. It always feels like I take too long between my reviews. I am sure no one else cares, except me. I, however, have a desperate need to share my book-related opinions with anyone willing to listen. With that being said, I want to thank you for perusing my little blog. I always appreciate your support. Before we talk about this book, feel free to check out my other reviews of Alix E. Harrow’s novels. Now, let’s talk about The Everlasting.

Content Warning: Graphic Violence, Sexual Content, Some Strong Language

Thousands of years ago, a legendary knight called Sir Una Everlasting freed the people of Dominion and helped her queen establish one of the most powerful countries that the world had ever seen. Thousands of years later, a young academic named Owen Mallory dedicates his life to studying her legacy. Just as he starts to give up on his research, Owen finds a mysterious book on his desk and a promise that will change his life forever. The book sends him back in time – and right into the path of Una Everlasting. His task is to ensure that Una meets her tragic fate. Owen, however, falls deeply in love with Una. He decides that he can rewrite history and save the woman he loves.

Oh my gosh, I don’t even know where to begin with this book. I was absolutely obsessed with The Everlasting from page one. It’s a sweeping tale of romance, realization, tragedy, and bravery. It’s hard to enjoy a “romantasy” when the market is flooded with so many copy-and-paste love stories. Alix E. Harrow throws all of those preconceived notions out the window and presents something significantly more compelling. The Everlasting explores themes of legacy, colonialism, and imperialism with a deft hand. Harrow does an amazing job balancing such heavy themes throughout the narrative. The story also reckons with questions about fate and destiny, and if it means anything in the end. At the heart of this novel, though, is a beautiful and tragic love story between two people who are displaced by the world at large. I simply could not get enough of this book. I was kicking my feet and giggling one moment, and the next moment I was deeply upset because I had no idea how everything was going to be resolved. The time travel/time loop portion of the novel is intergrated so cleverly and it made everything all the more interesting. All I want is something different and Harrow delievered that and then some. I simply cannot express how much I loved this book. Go read The Everlasting ASAP! You won’t regret it!