Reading Illusions of Fate is like taking a stroll through a magical chapter from an older time in London except add tangles and twists and a little bit of suspense. At least, that's how I felt while reading this story. I adored reading this historical fantasy and each story line that was in it. 
 Kiersten White has a way with creating snarky, strong female leads and I absolutely love that. Jessamin is as strong as they come in this story. I love how much she respects friends and family, however I do wish she would have given into Finn a little quicker. There was a lot of pushing away when he clearly adored her. 
 On the fella side, I adored our leading boy Finn. He's charming, self-sacrificing, and truly does everything for the good of others. With Kelen, I almost thought at first we would get a love triangle. As the story goes on though Kelen, as a character, kept me guessing. I kept trying to figure out his role...and man, I was shocked when it was revealed. Plus, I love his name! 
 The only thing about this book is I wish they delved a little deeper into the magic part. I wanted to know the ins and outs and all the secrets, however the book focuses more on the story line of main characters which isn't a bad thing! Other than that, I thought Illusions of Fate was a magically-weaved, fanatically written historical fiction.