Book Review: The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow

Title: The Everlasting

Author: Alix E. Harrow

Release Date: October 2025

Rating: 5

Synopsis

Owen Mallory has dedicated his life to Sir Una the Everlasting, the knight who founded Dominion, sacrificing her life for Crown and Country. Now, in the throws of being declared a war hero, and returning to his job as a historian, Owen is gifted the find of the century, a journal from the times of Sir Una the Everlasting, and from there thrusts him into the past to come face to face with the hero whom he’s loved since childhood. Then a twisted cycle of love, life, and death begin, and Owen and Una must fight in every lifetime to return to each other. Maybe they can find a timeline where they actually stay reunited.

Review

Let’s get this out of the way: this is one of the top 5 books I’ve read all year. I absolutely loved it. Alix E. Harrow builds such a stark and beautiful world, all while painting a beautiful love story between two people centuries apart. Una and Owen are two souls trapped in a time loop of love and devastation. Somehow, not matter how many times time repeats itself, Harrow’s writing keeps each retelling fresh and moving forward. I can’t say enough about how beautiful that writing is. If you’re an audiobook listener, I would also highly recommend the audiobook, the narrators do an absolutely amazing job. I both listened to the audiobook and read the physical book. Both are stunning. This isn’t the more helpful review, but I just can’t recommend this book enough. If you are looking for yearning, this is the book for you.