4.4 (1,144 ratings)

Faking with the Fae King: Ferndale Falls Forever, Book 1

Name: Faking with the Fae King: Ferndale Falls Forever, Book 1
Rating: 4.4 (1144 reviews)
Author: Krista Luna
ISBN: B0G3SMNPDS

by Krista Luna

witches

About this book

I'll do anything to save my magical small town, even fake marry a grumpy shadow fae. What could go wrong?

When magic floods my small town, it brings mayhem and turns me and my besties into newbie witches. As mayor, I haven't got a clue how to handle pixie pranksters, walking tulips, or sexy shadow daddies swooping out of the sky. How the hell do I hide all these shenanigans from the non-magical world?

Enter King Severin, aka sexy shadow daddy, aka my future hubs.

Turns out that last one's no joke! He offers to wrap my town in Faerie glamour to protect it from outsiders… if I agree to be his fake wife for a year.

It's fine, totally fine. I'll simply ignore his devastating cheekbones and sinful smirk.

But there's a catch. I have to win a magical Bachelor-style competition to prove I'm worthy to be queen. Eensy problem? I don't have any idea how to use magic.

The very first event? I fall flat on my face, literally.

Severin growls that he'll teach me magic so I can win. Suddenly, my "fiancé" is glued to my side, his every touch making my tummy flutter. And when he takes me flying? Hooo, boy. My foolish heart keeps forgetting all of this is fake…

Faking with the Fae King is a spicy cozy fantasy rom com featuring a grumpy shadow daddy in recovery from being morally grey, a sunshiny witch who doesn't know the meaning of the word quit, a sassy talking fox familiar, an obsession with magical bakeries, and more witchy besties than you can shake a broomstick at.

Welcome to Ferndale Falls, the magical small town where heart-melting romance, toe-curling spice, humor, magic, low-stakes adventure, and a warm hug of a found family combine into stories you'll devour.

Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0G3SMNPDS

Reader Reviews

A Shadow Fae King

May 22, 2026

A Fae King comes to Earth loving trees. His world was destroyed and will take a long time to be brought back. He loves the way things grow and has a special touch for plants. He decides he wants to stay and brings his Palace to Ferndale Falls. He goes to the mayor of the town, Hannah to make a deal so he can stay. He wants to marry her for a year and a day to fill an ancient Fae custom. Together they work to bring Ferndale Falls back to it's full Glory. Unfortunately, there is another custom...

*adorable* 4 stars for the Fae King and the mayor!

February 15, 2026

A Fae King with shadow daddy vibes? Gods above YES! A friend of mine recommended Dancing with the Dragon book three in Ferndale Falls Forever series to me, which he knew I would love. Only problem, your girl is OCD and can't read a book series out of order. Which is why we are here. And I went into this one with a *slightly* negative attitude. The arranged marriage trope has been giving me the ick lately. And yet, Krista Luna did not give me the ick. I'm not going to go into the bits about the...

So freaking sweet!

July 21, 2025

The author has done it again and given us a story that is sweet, s3xy, and so much fun to read! I loved getting to know Hannah, the FMC, in this one. She is such a kind soul. I will admit to having doubts about Severin, the MMC, but he is one smooth, romantic, s3xy , dirty talking shadow daddg! Whoo! If you like strangers to lovers, fake dating/ engagement/marriage, magic, talking animals, witches, orcs, brownies (and other magical beings), with a fae shadow daddy MMC and a sweet, kind,...

trials and tribulations of a fae king and his mayor fiance!

July 29, 2025

it all starts as a deal to remain on earth. but one good deed leeds to more and then suddenly the feels are rearing up. but a fae king just doesn't get married, for convinience or otherwise, his wannabe brides have to undergo some trials to prove themselves. but his fake fiance isn't sure how to manage her powers, or what her powers even are as she tries every trick her coven and herself can come up with to figure them out. will the trials be a succes? will old lovers try to step in? will she...

Grumpy/Sunshine with trials and the FMC finding her magic. I loved it!

April 1, 2026

This book had a lot of your classic tropes. Marriage of convenience, shadow daddy, grumpy/sunshine, with a dash of talking animals and witches. Overall I enjoyed it. Plot: 8/10 Magic system: 2/5 Spice level: 3/5 )