Coal: Book One of the Everleaf Series

This little fairytale was so cute, but I never did warm up to Chalcedony. She shouldn't have taken Lizzy in the first place. I liked Coal, and would like to see him as a prince. Can't wait to see what happens in book 2. Good job Constance.......more

Wow, this was such an unusual and absorbing book. It's the story of Coal, a human boy who was taken at a very young age to the fey realm, where he became the best friend--or mere plaything, depending on whose view you take--of Chalcedony, a fey princess. It's also Chalcedony's story. At the start, y......more

I'm just gonna start out saying that this book is worth the read but I do have some issues with it. --While this is well written it isn't for the faint of heart who just want a happy ending. I read the tease in the back for book two and I don't like the direction it implies for Coal. Hopefully someo......more

actual rating: 2.5 I did not like this book nearly as much as the prequel novella. The prequel was very much urban fantasy and also focused on several black kids living in an apartment complex and their brush with the fairy world. This follows off of that because it focuses on one of the kids who got......more

Remarkably enchanting tale that mixes true heart, mind, power, and "life" struggles within each character. If I didn't have to sleep, I would've read it earlier. This is a must read, as it serves up a heaping of fantasy, hope, and imagination. Read it for yourself, and recommend it to others. Salute......more