One good part of the series is that the world building is solid. There is a magical system that is followed as well as the creatures that populate the series. While I didn't like the romance, I really enjoyed the world building.
Though the world building does have its faults. To use magic you need to discover words. That sounds interesting but the magical words are always so on the nose it's annoying. That was something the author could have had fun playing around with.
Another is that the Goblins had the chance to be extremely complicated. Their backstory makes it easy to see why they're seeking revenge and could've left readers wondering if they were really the bad guys or not. Instead the author chooses the easy route and makes them the villains.
A final and third problem with the world building is how political marriages work. The book has them merely be an obstacle for Kull and Olive to overcome. Which means that anytime the plot flows easier without a political marriage is the point they suddenly don't matter anymore.
Olive and Kull have a romance that is okay at most. Sometimes it's boring and other times I really want them to get together. Maybe as the series continues the romance actually evens out and is fully enjoyable. As of the end of this boxed set, though, I would prefer if she got back together with Brent.
I would recommend Fairy World M.D. Boxed Set One to those that are looking for a fantasy with good worldbuilding.
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