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The Wild Court: A Celtic Fae Inspired Fantasy Novel (The Coming of Áed) Kindle Edition

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 58 ratings

What perils await on the other side of the veil?

In the seventh year of Áed's reign, night descends on the autumn festival. But a time of revelry turns into one of fiery destruction—as fae pour across the veil and the Gut becomes a battlefield in an otherworldly war.

Determined to protect his kingdom and the people he loves, Áed finds himself catapulted into a realm as unfamiliar as it is dangerous, where magic is king and wild courts vie for supremacy.

While the faerie Queen's missing consort holds the key to life and death, tenuous alliances raise questions about Áed’s connection to the mysterious Bone court. His survival hinges on cunning as much as illusion.

On a mission like no other, only one thing is certain: no one will survive unscathed.

Includes 5 original illustrations by the author!

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A National Indie Excellence Award Finalist 2022
A Kindle Book Award Finalist 2022
A National Indie Author Network Book of the Year Award Finalist 2022
A North Street Book Prize Honorable Mention, Genre Fiction, 2023


"One of the best Genre Fiction entries this year for tonal unity and a sense of authorly mastery."
-North Street Book Prize

"E.G. Radcliff is a talented world-builder, with a clear and well-communicated vision of her human and fae worlds, including traditions, social conventions, magic, war-craft, food, and language. Descriptions are lush but never slow the action. The plot is inventive, and clever use of dialogue keeps the information flowing without overwhelming the reader. It also adds a strong element of humor... this is a highly engaging epic fantasy that should have wide appeal." -
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★★★★★ The blending of original ideas and mythology is seamless, making E.G. Radcliff to Celtic Mythology what Rick Riordan is to Greek Mythology.
-Bookends and Bagends Book Blog

★★★★★★★ There are so many things I want to say about this book but I can't because I'm trying really hard not to give away too many spoilers! Suffice to say The Wild Court is a wild, emotional and highly enjoyable ride! I really enjoyed the previous two books in the series and gave The Last Prince 5 stars, but in this final installment E.G. Radcliff turns the dial up to eleven or maybe even twelve and I want to give it 7/5 stars!! Pre-order it now - you will not be sorry!
-Sue's Musings Book Blog

★★★★★ Radcliff continues to impress with the richness of her prose, the complexity of her characters and the vividness of her settings. [...] The Wild Court, by EG Radcliff is a stunning and impressive final instalment to a rich, gritty and heartfelt series that engages your heart and mind. With strong themes of family, found family, trauma, tragedy, loss, power and war, Radcliff gives us an epic action-packed plot as well as an intensely emotional story personal to the characters.
-KBBookReviews Book Blog

​★★★★★ I loved The Wild Court. It perfectly completes Áed's story, from the shy, broken young fae to the just and kind king. It was a beautifully written book and series. The Wild Court was well-paced, with amazing action evenly interspersed with character development. The characters were so well developed, with complete story arcs. I loved The Wild Court and the entire series of The Coming of Áed. [...] Her writing throughout this series always impressed me. The Wild Court, with its battle scenes, were so well done and I was thoroughly amazed at her writing
-The Book and Nature Professor Book Blog

About the Author

E.G. Radcliff is a part-time pooka and native of the Unseelie Court. She collects acorns, glass beads, and pretty rocks, and the crows outside her house know her as She Who Has Bread. Her fantasy novels are crafted in the dead of night after offering sacrifices of almonds and red wine to the writing-block deities.
She is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in history. She is based in Chicagoland.
You can reach her by scrying bowl, carrier pigeon, or @egradcliff on all major social media platforms.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B093G3G6RN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mythic Prairie Books (June 29, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 29, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4549 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 488 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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E.G. Radcliff is a part-time pooka and native of the Unseelie Court. She collects acorns, glass beads, and pretty rocks, and the crows outside her house know her as She Who Has Bread. Her fantasy novels are crafted in the dead of night after offering sacrifices of almonds and red wine to the writing-block deities.

She is the author of The Coming of Áed trilogy of books—The Hidden King, The Last Prince and The Wild Court. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a BA in history and is based in Chicagoland.

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Customers enjoy the book. They find it a thrilling conclusion to the series, with interesting and sympathetic characters. The story wraps up the trilogy with a satisfying ending, full of action and magic.

"...I thoroughly enjoyed The Wild Court, and in my experience the story did a very good job of reaching its objectives – once I finished it, I..." Read more

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"...The Wild Court brings Aed’s story to a satisfying end, full of action, compelling characters, and lots of that fantasy magic we all enjoy." Read more

"...Packed with sass, love, family, and action - this will give you all the feels while you are sitting on the edge of your seat...." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They appreciate the clean prose style and good editing. The story is well-told and the characters are well-developed, keeping readers hooked until the end.

"...E. G. Radcliff has a very clean prose style, with either very good self-editing skills or a sharp editor; I don’t recall being pulled out of the..." Read more

"...The relationship between Áed and Ronan is well told throughout all three books...." Read more

"...Radcliff does an amazing job of world and character building, keeping the reader engaged and wanting more...." Read more

"Faeries at their finest. I've elbowed all three books in this series immensely. I'm keeping my eye on E.G. Radcliff for more...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2022
    Áed is the young king of a human realm, struggling with physical disability, the responsibilities of rule, and the growing possibility of a relationship with one of his royal counselors. On the evening of a liminal festival – a time when Áed’s mundane realm and the Otherworld come into contact – his kingdom is savagely attacked by the fae. He soon learns that a war in the faerie realm is spilling over into his own kingdom, threatening widespread death and devastation. He resolves to visit the Otherworld in person, hoping to uncover the causes of the faerie war and end it before it can do any more harm. Several other characters go with him on this quest; he meets both foes and surprising allies along the way.

    The greatest strength of this story is its characters. Áed reminds me a little of Maia from The Goblin Emperor; he’s very earnest but also surprisingly clever in a pinch, and he overcomes steep obstacles to be an effective ruler. His supporting cast – his heir Ronan, his advisor Éamon, a fae girl named Erin, and many of the people he meets in the Otherworld – are all interesting and sympathetic. Even the villain of the piece (a truly horrifying figure) is very well-drawn.

    E. G. Radcliff has a very clean prose style, with either very good self-editing skills or a sharp editor; I don’t recall being pulled out of the story even once by a copy- or line-editing problem. Her style is always at least workmanlike, and occasionally lyrical. She has a clear eye for the details of character and place, and a gift for making the reader feel part of the story. I found The Wild Court engaging and a very clean read.

    One observation I made was that the plot is very straightforward, even a little predictable at times. The story sets up one or two mysteries, but none of these are at all difficult for the reader to unravel before the characters resolve them. That’s not a weakness of this story – not all fantasy tales need to be convoluted and mysterious, after all! The reader’s motivation is to watch a team of brave and clever characters as they deal with personal issues and relationship drama, even as they face down villains and try to end a war. On that basis, The Wild Court succeeds admirably.

    I thoroughly enjoyed The Wild Court, and in my experience the story did a very good job of reaching its objectives – once I finished it, I immediately went to pick up the earlier books in the series. Very highly recommended if you enjoy honest high fantasy with a strong Celtic flavor.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2021
    I found The Wild Court to be a rousing and lovely conclusion to the The Coming of Áed series. Other reviewers have said it all, but I'll share some random thoughts:

    I love the big reveal that happens about a third of the way through the book. I can't say for spoilers, but it's a doozy. It gives a whole new layer to the story and characters from that point on.

    The excuse for Éamon to join the quest on the other side of the veil--the very job he was meant to do there--is immediately given to another character when the time comes. So what is Éamon there for story-wise? Is he simply a love interest for one of our main characters? The answer is a very satisfying no. There's so much more. Éamon's role takes an unexpected and mysterious turn, and becomes ever more intriguing as the story goes along.

    The relationship between Áed and Ronan is well told throughout all three books. Only nine years separate their ages, which makes for an interesting dynamic when one has literally raised the other. Áed is twenty-four in The Wild Court, still young but with the weight of a kingdom (and war to prevent) on his shoulders. His ward Ronan is a teenager now, with all that entails. Yet their love runs deep. As a parent, I completely understand Áed's first thought whenever trouble arises -- where is Ronan, and is he safe?

    I highly recommend all three books in The Coming of Áed trilogy.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021
    The Wild Court is a fantastic, thrilling conclusion to this series. Whereas its predecessors relied heavily on character development rather than high amounts of magic or other expected fantasy tropes, this entry fulfills the promises those previous books implied by injecting fantastical races, previously un-traversed settings brimming with other worldliness, and, of course, lots and lots of magic.

    That isn’t to say that character development goes on the back burner though. As always, Radcliff focuses on the characters that have accompanied readers through the series already, while introducing new faces to the cast. Of particular note is the M|M romance between Aed and another character—something that shouldn’t come as a surprise to eager readers, and yet Radcliff knows how to make us work for what we all want: for Aed to be happy, damn it!

    Another element worth highlighting is Radcliff’s inclusion of character’s with disabilities. This isn’t necessarily seen all that often in fantasy fiction, at least not on a mainstream level, and so when it does appear in stories, I think it’s worth pointing out. Radcliff navigates this well, balancing the struggle that such disabilities would naturally arise, and yet showing readers that such characters are just as capable, brave, strong, and courageous as their non-disabled counterparts.

    Trigger warnings: suicidal ideations & physical/emotional abuse (not a main focus, but briefly mentioned)

    In conclusion, read this series! The Wild Court brings Aed’s story to a satisfying end, full of action, compelling characters, and lots of that fantasy magic we all enjoy.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2021
    Three years ago I fell in love with Radcliff's main characters, Áed and Ronan, and now my heart breaks to know that their stories are finished. The Wild Court was a wonderful fantasy that wraps up the trilogy with a nice, little bow. Radcliff does an amazing job of world and character building, keeping the reader engaged and wanting more. Packed with sass, love, family, and action - this will give you all the feels while you are sitting on the edge of your seat.

    Even though this is the end, I would love to continue on with more of this world.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2021
    Faeries at their finest. I've elbowed all three books in this series immensely. I'm keeping my eye on E.G. Radcliff for more. This author is one to watch!
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  • Estelle Tudor
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Wild Court, what a WILD ride!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2021
    Wow! I have been waiting with bated breath to see how the series wrapped up, and I certainly was not disappointed. There is so much more intrigue, action, fae, and magic all with a frisson of romance running through it.

    I loved seeing how Aed and Ronan were navigating royal life and the consequences of Aed's half-fae status. I enjoyed the setting and the new characters too.

    Looking forward to seeing what Radcliff writes next. Heartily recommend!

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