I think this book may have been doing a bit too much. Both time lines are filled with characters, conflict, trauma, and each has a romance of sorts.  There's just a lot going on. All the fairy talk was creepy but interesting.  The past time line had the higher stakes, and i was more invested in it. I wanted more development from the current timeline. It felt a bit sparse and I was always a little disappointed to go back there. Overall, it was a decent book. I might try another from the author, but I'll definitely look for the audiobook. I need help with the Irish pronunciations.