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Seventeen-year-old Aislinn, who has the rare ability to see faeries, is drawn against her will into a centuries-old battle between the Summer King and the Winter Queen, and the survival of her life, her love, and summer all hang in the balance.
Aislinn - (Student - Female) Able to see fairies; fears the fairies and wishes she didn't have the Sight; being stalked by Keenan
Keenan - (Male)
A fantasy story
Publishers Weekly
First-time novelist Marr gives the oft-tried modern faerie story a fresh infusion of glamour, thanks to a likable pair of protagonists, a page-turning plot and an ample dose of sexual tension. Seventeen-year-old Aislinn has a secret; she sees fairies everywhere-working their mischief and doggedly following her for reasons she does not understand. "Even when she looked away, she heard them: laughing and squealing, gnashing teeth and beating wings.... They were out in droves now, freer somehow as evening fell, invading her space, ending any chance of the peace she'd sought." One of them, the handsome Keenan, takes a particular interest in her. He is the Summer King, on a centuries-long quest for his queen, the one person who will be able to help him unseat his vicious mother, Beira, the Winter Queen. Keenan has chosen incorrectly over the years; the latest to accept his offer is Donia, who now lives in Beira's icy thrall. Beira offers Donia a deal: prevent Keenan from finding his proper queen, and Beira will release her spell over her soul. Aislinn confides her secret to her friend Seth, whose steel-walled home (an abandoned train) protects her from the fey. As Keenan pursues Aislinn, convinced she is his true mate, secrets emerge about Aislinn's family history and she wrestles with the decision to become the Summer Queen. Aislinn and Seth are a smart and compelling couple who must make tough choices throughout. Marr offers readers a fully imagined faery world that runs alongside an everyday world, which even non-fantasy (or faerie) lovers will want to delve into. Ages 12-up. (June) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up-Aislinn knows about faeries. She has seen them all her life and her grandmother has taught her the rules. Don't stare at faeries. Don't speak to faeries. Don't attract the attention of faeries. She has seen the malicious behavior of faeries and wants a normal high school life. The rules have kept her safe for years. Imagine her dismay when the faeries begin stalking her and whispering, "do you think she's the one?" When Keenan, a faerie king, pursues Aislinn, she confides in her best friend Seth who accepts the idea of the unseen with ease. Together they face the faeries and learn that Keenan is the Summer King and believes Aislinn to be his queen. What develops is an intriguing triangle as both Seth and Keenan begin to court Aislinn. Melissa Marr's debut novel (HarperTeen, 2007) shows strength in both character and setting. Aislinn is an admirable protagonist, insisting on following her own path. Teen girls will flip over strong, sexy Seth. Marr's faerie world Marr is a fascinating mixture of the ancient and the modern. The story translates beautifully to audio, and narrator Alyssa Bresnahan is pitch-perfect in her delivery. The sexual tension is subtle but makes the story more appropriate for older listeners. Recommend this intriguing fantasy romance to fans of Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series.-Tricia Melgaard, Centennial Middle School, Broken Arrow, OK Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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I didnt really like this book it wuz okay but not the best...im sur eothers will enjoy it but poeple have different tasts.
Love triangles, magic, and transformations. What more could a supernatural fan ask for? A wonderfully original story with excellent writing style.
loved it it did jump around alittle there id sex in it age 13 and older, can't wait for movie.
release date for movie 2012
Very good. I couldn't put this book down.
I'd say this book is "alright". Not bad, but not great. Gets a bit confusing in spots and jumps around without explanation. Not a waste of time though, and would read the next book in this series if there is one.
The quotes at the beginning of the chapters are jarring, but the story itself flows beautifully, unwinding slowly like any good faery tale should. The characters through not startlingly different are well explained and very interesting. And the plot does not chose to follow the most obvious path. Overall, very readable.
Absolutely amazing. I read all the first 3 soo fast, I just had to keep reading and reading non-stop. I'm waiting to see if this book turns out as popular as the 'vampire era' Twilight. I personally despise Twilight alot, sorry to all those fans, dont compare the two.
This book is amazing. I've read twilight and i think that this is really as good as twilight but this will pull you in for a complete different reason.
I've heard this being compared to Twilight, with Bella picking Jacob instead of Edward but I have to disagree. Aislinn was with Seth from the start and her relationship with Keenan is completely different. So please don't not read this book simply because of that, cause in my opinion it's not at all the same as Twilight in that respect.
The characters were fantastic and really well planned out. The plot was intriguing and pulled you in right from the start. My only issue was I wish there was a bit more development with Aislinn/Keenan and figuring out how to deal with the whole Summer King issue. There were at times where it seemed rushes where I wish there was more push/pull trying to figure out how to win.
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