Kindle
$8.00
Available instantly
Audible Logo Audiobook
$0.00
with membership trial
Hardcover
$28.00
Paperback
$20.00
Kindle Price: $8.00

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Audiobook Price: $21.83

Save: $14.34 (66%)

Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions

Buy for others

Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group.
Learn more

Buying and sending eBooks to others

  1. Select quantity
  2. Buy and send eBooks
  3. Recipients can read on any device

These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs

Follow the author

Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann
+ Follow
More books from this author
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Talia: Heir to the Fairy Realm (Servants of the Moon and Sun Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann (Author), Jay-Jay Flanagan-Grannemann (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
See all formats and editions

♥Talia, the young Iridescent-winged Heir to the Fairy Realm, and Prince Bastile, the Heir to the Human Realm, have embarked on a forbidden love affair, and their choice will have consequences for both their worlds.

After a stunning betrayal, Talia, her 8 Ladies, and her Heir's Guard (9 female Fairy soldiers) bravely set off on a journey through the Fairy Realm in search of answers about the Exile Queen, a reviled ancestor.

⚠However, Talia's evil Aunts, the Three Sisters, and others in both the Fairy and Human courts stand in her way, not understanding the ancient prophecy that Talia is destined to fulfill.

★★★Will Talia be able to save both the Fairy and Human Realms from the devastations of another war?★★★

If you enjoyed The Cruel Prince by Holly Black, you will be captivated by this exciting story of Talia and Prince Bastile's forbidden love affair and the stirrings of horrible hostilities between these two vastly disparate Realms.

But be warned: these are neither your little sister's happy romantic fairies nor your weird uncle's dark patriarchal fairies: they're something altogether new!

Read more Read less
Previous page
  1. Book 1 of 3
    Servants of the Moon and Sun
  2. Print length
    499 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    August 28, 2020
  6. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  7. File size
    4558 KB
  8. Page Flip
    Enabled
  9. Word Wise
    Enabled
  10. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  11. See all details
Next page
Add a debit or credit card to save time when you check out
Convenient and secure with 2 clicks. Add your card
All 3 for you in this series See full series
See included books
Total Price: $22.75
By clicking on above button, you agree to the Kindle Store Terms of Use

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is not my usual genre so it took me a about 90 pages to "get into it". And I am so glad I stuck with it. I found I couldn't wait to have a few moments to pick it up and see what was happening in The Realm. I kept finding so many correlations between the realm and real life. Well written. It's a cliff hanger so I have to wait until Book 2 is printed. But be sure I'll be buying it. Thanks, Joel, for an escape read." - Melissa Salsgiver, Goodreads 5-star review

From the Author

Please click on Look Inside to read the first 53 pages - more than 5 chapters!

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08GZQLWVD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann; 1st edition (August 28, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 28, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4558 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 499 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1735538442
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann

Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann has been writing since childhood, and has a B.A. in writing from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford in Bradford, PA. He has lived in Columbia, SC for more than twenty years with his wife and editor, Jay-Jay Flanagan-Grannemann, and a coterie of cats. Joel has a day job in back room operations at a major national retail chain where he has worked in various capacities since 1995.

Customer reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
30 global ratings
An exciting fairy story filled with adult themes
4 Stars
An exciting fairy story filled with adult themes
I was given a review copy of this book by the author. My review is honest and my opinions are my own.Talia: Heir to the Fairy Realm is an adult fairy tale. Humans, Elenites and fairies share the world in which this story is set but they are on the brink of war. When she meets Bastile, the son of the human king, Talia, daughter of the fairy queen hopes that they can unite and bring lasting peace to both realms. Her mother and her Ladies are sceptical, but love finds a way and many hearts are betrayed and broken, including Talia’s loyal friend and sometime lover, Eleanor.Mostly the pace is fairly steady with an increase in tempo towards the cliffhanger ending, but there are injections of action every so often which kept hold of my interest and the slower pace allowed the character exposition to shine. There is a large cast of characters in this novel, both human and fairy-kind and I had trouble keeping some of the roles and relationships straight in my mind as some of the names were similar. Talia, the main character is definitely the star of the show and the story revolves around her, her actions, sometimes ill thought through, and her relationships and decision-making. Her Ladies are all loyal to her, but they each have their own personalities, strengths and weaknesses. I enjoyed the differences between the types of fairies in both personality and wing- type, with the military being tougher and having leather wings whereas the courtly Ladies were all beautiful and had iridescent wings and others had feathery wings. The worst types of criminals were punished by having their wings removed – the ultimate justice served as they joined the vilified ranks of the wingless.In addition to court intrigue, there was a wide range of more serious themes touched upon in this fairy story. Diversity, interspecies relationships, bigotry, bodily autonomy, slavery at the plantations, sexual openness and fluidity, with the fairies switching partners frequently, all of which lent a hand in making this a more adult book than its beautiful cover might suggest.If you enjoy court politics, difficult many-layered relationships of all kinds, betrayal, romance, action and magic, both dark blood magic and healing light magic, you might just find a new favourite in Talia: Heir to the Fairy Realm.
Hide
Thank you for your feedback
Sorry, there was an error
Sorry we couldn't load the review

Top reviews from the United States

Timothy Wolff
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining yet surprisingly dark novel
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
Verified Purchase
Thoroughly enjoyed this buddy read, though I admit the tone changes were wild lol. What starts off with carefree characters trying on clothes and dancing somehow becomes a super dark examination into betrayal, war crimes, and other atrocities. It’s kind of like Ferngully meets the Poppy Wars, which is a sentence I never expected to write.

The world-building was my favorite part. There are plenty of interesting tidbits for both the humans and fairies, and some hilarious phrasing. Looking forward to whatever happens in the next two books of the trilogy
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Anonymous
4.0 out of 5 stars An Epic Tale about Fierce, Affectionate Fairies
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2023
Verified Purchase
Talia Heir to the Fairy Realm is a very ambitious first entry in what looks to be an epic series, spanning many years in the characters’ lives. That is an enormous challenge for an introductory book, but in most respects, THTTFR gracefully succeeds at what it sets out to do.

Written in 3rd person omniscient, this book feels like many 20th-century classics. Talia is ultimately the main character, though we also are given a lot of access to the thoughts of her ladies and soldiers, other characters she encounters, and even the antagonists. Having a bird’s eye view of events allows us to see how destiny weaves through the lives of different characters. Considering this is in the synopsis, I don't think it's a spoiler that Talia’s arc is a variation of Maleficent’s story (specifically the live-action version of that character). Flanagan-Grannemann does a great job of making Talia her own person and exploring mature themes in a detailed world.

This book introduces us to a complex fairy society. Yes, THTTFR is largely about the political, economic, social and spiritual activities of fairies. I found the roles related to wing-type fascinating. I think my favourites are the leather-winged soldiers, though that could just be because of the stoic and entertaining Captain Shatter.

Though there are dark elements here, and Talia is tough enough to endure intense hardships, she also does the sort of frolicking and flirting you’d expect of a fairy. I found that contrast fun. In terms of content warnings, sexual assault comes up at one point in the book. There is also a fair amount of violence and the polyamorous nature of fairy relationships might not suit every reader. Still, everything is written tastefully and the author does emphasise the need for justice when awful things happen.

This book is on the verge of 5 stars. The story is excellent but I found it took a while to build momentum. This could just come down to preferences or my short attention span. I wouldn’t want to leave out any of the ceremonies, or character moments in the early chapters as they help set the tone. But perhaps some scenes could have been shortened.

I’m going to contradict myself now because, in other parts of the book, I wanted to linger. The descriptions we got (of settings, characters and body language) were beautifully written so it would be nice to see more of these in future Talia books. Flanagan-Grannemann has a real talent for writing natural dialogue. The main characters’ voices are very distinct and their various rhythms with one another are wonderful to watch. It is a big cast however, and I lost track of some of the tertiary characters.

Overall, I am glad I bought THTTFR. I feel like the purpose of this book is to set things in motion. It'll be wonderful to watch this saga unfold.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Catherine Bowser
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful world with an enticing plot and characters
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023
Verified Purchase
I love what the writer did with this story. The prospect of a world where fairies and humans interact is packed to the brim with potential and the author knows and takes full advantage of this!

The culture of the fairy realm is perfect. It’s different, well thought out and includes all the lovely intricacies that make a world feel real like politics, grey morality and differences among the people. I loved learning more and more about it!

Our main protagonist Talia makes a wonderful character to follow. She’s smart, impulsive but also has her lapses of judgement and failure. I love that the author chose to make a balance of her being right and wrong. It really contributes to the plot in building the realism.

The side characters are also engaging. Flora was my favorite, with her manner of interaction. But there was a wide range to choose from.

If fantasy worlds, adventure, and character growth are your deal, don’t miss this one. I look forward to book 2!
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Jerry
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must read !
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2023
Verified Purchase
A tale of Love, Adventure, and Destiny

It’s a mesmerizing and enchanting tale that weaves together elements of romance, adventure, and destiny.
The protagonist Talia, as Iridescent-winged Heir to the Fairy Realm and her forbidden love affair with Prince Bastile, the Heir to the Human Realm, sets in motion a chain of events that reverberate throughout both Realms. Their bond, beautifully portrayed, stands as a symbol of hope and unity against all odds.
From the enchanted forests to the breathtaking fairy cities, each location feels tangible and immersive, allowing readers to be fully transported into this fantastical realm.
The Three Sisters, Talia's evil Aunts, and other individuals within the Fairy and Human courts serve as formidable adversaries, their motivations shrouded in mystery.
I can keep writing about each an every character as book is quite filled with fantasy, romance, adventure, Talia’s self discovery and growth, Prince Bastile being a tender, heartfelt, and poignant. It also stands for power of love, courage, and the ability to shape one's destiny.
This book is an absolute must-read.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Adam Joseph
5.0 out of 5 stars Fairy good!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2023
Verified Purchase
This was a great read. The first part is very Robin Hobb-esq in terms of how the characters deal with the intricacies of court. The pace increases nicely throughout and by the end of this part and I was hooked. The next part sees the fairies spend some time at a workstation. Without giving too much away, I found myself furious at those who run the workstation but the way this (arc?) was finished was very satisfying. The last part sees the fairies on a journey to find out more about the exile queen. The ending of this book will make you wanting to read the second to find out what happened!

One big plus for me was Talia - the main character's - growth. She learns to get her priorities straight but makes plenty of mistakes along the way. I was also fascinated by the concept of The Nine (the nine soldiers who protect nine other fairies). This created a big cast of characters, all within the same group, which reminded me of Sanderson's Bridge 4 in the Way of Kings. The way all these characters interact with one another is, for me, another big positive of the story.

Would highly recommend - especially for those who like fairy tale reimaginings!
Report
Report an issue

Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report