Wicked Lovely

Written by Melissa Marr

Narrated by Alyssa Bresnahan

Fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black won’t be able to resist the world of Melissa Marr's #1 New York Times bestselling series, full of faerie intrigue, mortal love, and courtly betrayal.

Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries.

Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty—especially if they learn of her Sight—and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens.

Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries.

Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer.

Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention.

But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost—regardless of her plans or desires.

Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom, her best friend Seth, her life—everything.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Apr 29, 2008
• ISBN: 9780061687709

Melissa Marr

Melissa Marr was voted in high school the “most likely to end up in jail”. Instead, she went to graduate school, worked in a bar, became a teacher and did a lot of writing. Her novels Wicked Lovely, Ink Exchange and Fragile Eternity are published by HarperCollins.

Reviews for Wicked Lovely

[onlyfiction · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Aislinn has been hiding a secret her whole life: She can see fairies, and has resisted attracting their attention for as long as she can remember. Unlike popular belief, fairies are capable of mischief, torture, cruelty, and harm. Despite Aislinn’s best efforts, she found herself stalked by two fairies, Keenan and the Summer King, who had been seeking the lost Queen for decades. Donna, the Winter Girl and ex-lover of Keenan, who always suffered from Keenan’s betrayal. What chance did Aislinn have of being the Summer Queen Keenan was looking for? Which would she choose, a life as a fairy or a mortal life beside her love interest, Seth?

Let’s start with the positives. Marr’s fairy mythology concept intrigued me and I liked the ideas behind it. Although this book isn’t great by any means, her apparent grasp of fae lore and the interesting concept of Summer and Winter Courts makes it worth reading. My favorite parts of the book were the prologue and the quotes at the beginning of each chapter. I appreciate detailed research.

Why did it not work for me? It’s definitely the writing. This book seemed overly simplistic in its sentence structure, but I found the narration itself to be confusing. It was difficult to follow the flow of the sentences within the paragraphs. I didn't feel emotionally attached to any of the characters as well. Aislinn was annoying in the book but got better by the end. Seth was presented as good but had many sexual encounters, and Keenan was uninteresting.

The long-suffering Donia is the only character that holds my interest. It filled the relationship between her and Keenan with conflict and raw emotion, and it is the bright spot in the story for me. Donia’s strength and resilience in the face of adversity make her an interesting protagonist. I root for her and hoping for a happy ending. Her story arc is the most intriguing part of the narrative for me.

The first book of the Wicked Lovely series has potential, but the author had put little effort into making the most of them. In this book, the author shows she did not plan well before beginning the series. The characters are flat, and the world building is weak. As a result, the story lacks depth and does not draw me in.

This series is not something I would discourage anyone from reading. For me, Wicked Lovely didn’t work.

[literaryfeline · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Imagine going your entire life having to pretend you cannot see an entire segment of society because to acknowledge them could be detrimental. Imagine being one of very few humans who can actually see them or know of their existence. Aislinn, or Ash as she prefers to be called, wishes she could not see them and that she was not privy to their very existence. There are three basic rules her grandmother has ingrained in her: “Don’t stare at invisible faeries”; “Don’t speak to invisible faeries”; and “Don’t ever attract their attention.”Ash had followed the rules very closely all her life, but when Keenan, the Summer King, sets his sights on her, all of those rules fall apart. As Ash, helped by her best friend Seth, attempts to sidestep the King at every turn, Keenan’s pursuit of her intensifies. He must find his queen and defeat the Winter Queen who holds all the power and is upsetting the balance.Melissa Marr has created a world that I instantly found myself transported to. The fae of her world are both charming and terrifying. They are mischievous and playful as well as cruel and powerful. To draw the eye of the King of Summer means the end of one’s human life as she knows it.For all his charm and good looks, it took me a while to warm to Keenan. The more I learned about him and his predicament, the more I sympathized with him and his situation. He really is a nice person at heart, with the best of intentions. He is used to getting his way, and isn’t sure what to make of Ash, who seems to thwart his every attempt to romance her. He comes to see it as a challenge, and a sign that she truly is meant to be the Summer Queen.Ash, who is used to trying to hiding her ability to see the faeries, is rightfully scared when she realizes all the precautions she’s taken are no longer working. She is my kind of heroine though—resourceful and smart.I appreciated how quickly Seth came to believe Ash’s assertions about the faeries living among them, despite his not being able to see them. While in other cases I might find it too convenient, in this instance, I felt it fitting. It spoke to Seth’s devotion to Ash.I most felt for Donia though, the human who had given her life to be with Keenan, only to be felled by the Winter Queen’s curse. Even above Ash, Seth, and Keenan, I found her to the most interesting character—and probably my favorite. There is a bit of mystery and power about her. She is the underdog who should not be underestimated.It is obvious from the start that Ash has a crush on Seth, and he on her, despite her protestations that they are just friends. If I had to complain about anything in the book, it would be that Ash ignored the signs as long as she did. For those who do not like love triangles (I rolled my eyes at the thought about this coming into play in this one too), I feel it is worth it to continue anyway. I really liked the way everything played out in the end in that regard.In case you get the impression this book is all romance, it is far from it. The struggle between the Summer King and the Winter Queen is quite intense, and Ash finds herself right in the middle of it all. It was hard to tear myself away from the book because I had to know how everything would play out.Wicked Lovely reads much like how I imagine Marr’s faery world—a dash of comedy, a dollop of romance, all swirled in with the darker elements. I loved the author’s imagery of winter and summer in their fae forms, especially when the Summer King and Winter Queen were around. I found this first book in the trilogy to be entertaining and thrilling. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

[electrascaife · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Aislinn is a normal high school senior, does well in school and stays out of trouble, obeys her grandmother (who has raised her since her mother died). Except that she can see fairies, just like her mother and her grandmother before her. It isn't the fun parlor trick it may seem, though, because fairies are *everywhere* and completely dangerous. If they should ever find out that Aislinn can see them, it would be bad. Very bad. So she lives her life pretending as best she can that she doesn't see the horror all around her all the time. It's uncomfortable, but she manages, until two of the fairies start following her, day after day. When she discovers that one of them is the Summer King and he has chosen her to be his queen, her world gets even more complicated than it is already.I love urban-ish fantasy involving dangerous fairies, so this one was right up my street. The characters are all nicely drawn, and I like the spin on the fairy world (traditional yet also new), and I love the new take on the love triangle trope, with a nice, strong female lead who calls some pretty great shots. I'm definitely continuing with this series because I'm excited to see what comes next.

[jennybeast · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Only mildly romance. It's a teen book and a good one, so there's romantic entangling going on. In some ways it reminds me strongly of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, in that reluctant heroine navigating the dangerous other world on her own kind of way. It's better, though. Better plot, better resolution, better characters. Enough angst for the vampire kids, enough intelligent resolution for me.

[ssperson_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Well, I read this over the weekend, so I must have liked it. An interesting twist to the story of girl having to choose between mortal and immortal loves, as we see in the His Mortal Instruments series and, to a lesser extent, Uglies. An interesting look into the fairy world.

[lara9it · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really liked this book and the faeries’ world Melissa Marr described was quite fascinating.

[cindywho-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I listened to this just after I, Coriander and it was an interesting contrast. It may have been the same reader, but the style was very similar to that of Stephanie Meyer's Twilight. There was a point where Aislinn did something terribly stupid and I was ready to give up on it, but it improved and I enjoyed the silly contemporary story of a girl who can see fairies (the creepy, not the cute kind) and is stalked by a gorgeous fairy king.

[thebacklistbook · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A miniature epic coming of age tale twisted with a hint of faerie. this book was a reread and I loved it both times. Reading this book was like coming home after a long time away; entirely familiar and relaxing.

[thetreereader · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a re-read for me. I couldn’t remember what happened in this book. I just knew that when I first read it, I really enjoyed it.I’m happy to say that I still really enjoy this book. It is so well written and the characters are great. Let’s be honest, Seth is perfect. Who wouldn’t want someone like him in their life.I can’t wait to re-read the next book, Ink Exchange. If you’re like me and you aren’t the biggest fan of fae books, give this one a try if you haven’t already. It is one of the few that I actually like.

[lydiasbooks · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I didn't know I'd love the book this much. I was wrong. I absolutely adored it, and want all the other books this author has written now! Shame that requires braving the freeze for library!

[dorie.craig · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I'll admit I don't read a lot of YA literature because it often comes across to me as juvenile and the characters are mostly caricature and I find the teens in them wildly overemotional. I had this book because it was a Nookbook freebie. It was surprisingly well written and fairly restrained when it came to emotion and the characters. The world of the fairies was well developed and interesting. For those liking YA supernatural fiction I would recommend this book.

[fearstreetzombie · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This book wasn't bad. But it wasn't good either. I wish I could leave it at that, but I can't. This book was a mess. Don't get me wrong, some parts of this book are really magical, so magical that it almost makes up for how messy it is. The story line seems interesting but I don't think it was delivered to it's full potential. I mean, how can a book be 328 pages and nothing, nothing at all happen? The only words I think of to explain this book is boringly bland. It's sad when you are reading a book and not give one single care about any of the characters. I think the only character I actually liked was Seth. I just hate how he was portrayed. Every time he was talked about, the goth/emo/party animal-sex driven look was brought up, like it was suppose to be some major big deal. It was annoying and pissed me off. Yet, sadly, he was the only believable character worth anything. I really think he was the only reason I kept reading. To find out what would happen to him in the over-fae-populated town.Ashlinn (or however you spell her real name, I can't bring myself to give a crap to remember) the magical cupcake, is probably the most boring vapid main character I have every laid my eyes on. There is literally nothing else to say here. Well, other than this whole book revolves around her like she is the sun. (Oh, look. A pun.) This chick is just unbelievable. laughingly unbelievable. Keenan ... oh boy. What a creep. I am curious how many other saw him as a homewrecker? Because I sure in hell did. Keenan isn't just a homewrecker. He's one of those crazy ones that will boil your rabbit, tie you to the bed and break your ankles. When you think he can't be anymore disgusting he watches a attempted rape and doesn't bother trying to stop it UNTIL he gets the point of how WRONG IT IS!Ugh, and the whole "I am a king! bow down and suck my toes!" got old really fast. Much like Seth's often talked about goth-y-ness, Keenan's was always "king/royal/pansy-ass-me-me-me-love me-love me-You MUST love me". What a Man! Who wouldn't fall in love with him?! *that was sarcasm*I want to talk about the story line but there isn't really much to talk about. It was mainly just a love triangle. Nonstop. Her running from Mr. LOVE ME! to Mr. GOTH BOI and Mr. LOVE ME crying on his knees because she ran away. Really, would can skip chapters at a time and still get the idea of what is going on. Because either way, the writing is so choppy, you are taking a chance of that happening. If you read this book without zoning out, then I give you props. I can't tell you how many times I zoned out, to realize I read 5 pages or so and the same exact thing was still happening just in the new place. Another thing I couldn't stand was the ever changing name of Donia. She has 3 names in this book and it was confusing because she is either Donia, Don, or Dawn. It irked me. Like please pick and name and stick with it. And I get this book is YA, but I doubt anyone's granny is that "chill" to just let their granddaughter to roam the city at all hours and say with a guy she never in her lift met. Granny was description was "old granny" but everything about her made her sound like she was a pushover 12-year-old. The ending was a complete let down. I expected this big war or fight to happen for it literally happen and end in one page. Like, really? Are you serious? what the what!So yeah, I don't think I will be reading the next books in the series unless I am bored out of my mind.__*I would also like to add, the "rules" make me face-palm EVERY time I see them.3) Don't stare at invisible faeries.2) Don't speak to invisible faeries.1) Don't ever attract their attention.I can't help but to laugh and think "invisible" is unnecessary. Don't stare or speak to invisible faeries! ... but.... they are invisible. How can you do either if they are invisible? Lol Sorry, it's just weird to me. Haha.

[mtlkch-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Really, really liked this one. Never read a faery book before.

[myntop · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I really enjoyed this book. I like when authors take new views on the tales we already know. It was a little reminiscent of the idea behind Karen Marie Moning's Fever series, in that the main character is one of few people who can SEE the fairies. But that's where the similarities end. There's all new stakes in this tale where a fairy is enamored of a human girl...what will she do, what changes will this bring to her life. Not only that but in this book, we've got a human male in competition with the fairy. Who will she choose, can she have her way? I really enjoyed discovering the answers to all of these questions. I've begun book two already and think I will like it as much as the first.

[bookishthings · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Aislinn is thrown into a world she knows about, but wishes she didn't. There isn't a lot of big downs in this book, but the character development is pretty good.

Some characters give you warm fuzzies while others are easy to be afraid of. The Winter Queen is one of the scary ones. She is so full of hate it's insane. I do love how this book has such strong female characters. Even in moments of weakness, both Ash and Donia pull through. The male characters' actions were mostly decided depending on how Ash acted. I loved Seth! He is loyal and patient. He never pushes Ash and lets her decide things for herself.

The love aspect was refreshing. You go in expecting insta-love and love triangles, but you get something completely different.

I won't go into the plot because I don't want to give anything away, but I really enjoyed this book about faeries. It was a different spin from most of what's out there. Although I do have a few questions regarding Aislinn.

[mrsdanaalbasha · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I loved the names of the characters they are very unique (Keenan and Aislinn especially). As for the story it is going well, I want to see what will happen.

After reaching half of the book, I got to say that I liked Lament more than Wicked Lovely though the cover is prettier, but there is something missing for me in the book, I like the carnival part, but the feelings are so very confused in the book, for instance I liked Seth and I truly felt sorry for Donia but I wished the Aislinn and Keenan would work it out.

[laphenix · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A definitely favorite! Modern characters faced with hard choices in a beautiful world.

[altheaann · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It's a teen romance. If you go into this expecting more than that, you will probably be disappointed. However, as far as teen romances go, this wasn't bad at all.

Aislinn is a regular teenager - well, except for the fact that she has the Sight - it runs in her family, and her grandmother has brought her up with a healthy caution of the Faerie folk that only she can see. But mostly, she likes hanging out with her friends, and has recently been enjoying a budding romance with her good friend Seth - who is, umm, perfect.
I mean, write a checklist of Things A Cool Teenage Girl Might Want In A Guy, and that is Seth.
He is physically attractive.
He's also cool and alternative, artsy, with piercings.
He is not too old, but he lives on his own in an awesome place where everyone cool likes to hang out.
He's sexually experienced, but responsibly disease-free, and lets the girl take the lead, without being pushy.
He is always respectful and supportive, backing Aislinn up no matter what happens.

So, all is groovy, except that the King-in-Waiting of the Summer Court of Faerie, Keenan, has decided that Aislinn is his best choice to become his Queen, which will unlock his powers and incidentally save the Whole World from eternal winter, personified by his overbearing mother, the Winter Queen.

Keenan, of course, is also super-hot, and has the advantage of being able to throw lustful glamours onto people.

So - Aislinn has some difficult decisions to make, as she's swept further into the world of Faerie...

At this point, I (and most readers, probably) perceived a very, very obvious solution to the dilemma. And said: 'OK, if the author does not acknowledge this Obvious solution, I'm really going to hate this book.' But - the obvious solution did turn out to be the actual solution, so I did not hate the book.

It's a little silly, but it was also quite charming and enjoyable. The romance worked quite well as wish-fulfillment fantasy - which is what romance is all about, after all...

[theyodamom · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I was not expecting to enjoy this story but I really did. I thought I would find the same ole YA fairy story, ah but it was so much more. First the characters are interesting, deep and have so many twists to them, making them riveting to read. Second, There is a deep friendship and romance, covered in a realistic manner. Not sickening sweet, but with thorns. Third, the fairy story had a nice fresh modern twist on an old tale. It was not the best but better than most. 3.6 stars

[kimberwolf-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is the first YA fantasy by Melissa Marr that I've read, and I really enjoyed it. The premise was fresh -- in itself a challenge in a world inundated with faery stories -- and the story was well written. I look forward to reading more by Marr.

[engpunk77 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Was able to completely lose awareness of my real life while reading.

[jessica_reads · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Aislinn is your typical teenage girl with the exception of being able to see faeries. She has to keep it a secret as faeries do not wish to be seen. However, being followed by two faeries and then one attempting to talk to her and get her to leave with them would make you want to confide in someone too. So, she turns to her friend, Seth. Seth is a good hearted guy who is trying to get past the friend barrier with Aislinn. She likes the flirting, but if he knew her secret would he think her crazy? Probably, but she tempts fate and decides to bring him in the loop. Together they work through many things while Aislinn struggles to not lose herself or the life she wants to have. In a quick time Aislinn must decide to willingly help Keenan (the Summer faery king who���������s waited centuries to find her his queen) or have him force her into a decision. Either way, many lives are at stake and Aislinn must face facts and chose.

This book is well written and develops nicely enough that you are definitely left wanting more. It���������s a good read without being overthrown with action. Still there is suspense and trauma that has to be dealt with.

[sgcastellini · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was interesting, well written, I enjoyed the excerpts from different books about fairy mythology. The story was not the norm, and it definately had me hoping and wondering. I like this series, I was also pleased to see that the series isn't completely about the same people. I'm sure they are mentioned, but the next one has a totally different setting and main characters. I'm getting burnt out on the 12 book series about the same people thingXD

[kelly_mills-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is the first fae focused book I've read. I quite enjoyed it, despite the fact that I seriously do not care for the character Keenan. I plan to continue with this series and am hoping that Keenan will become more likable over time, but in this book he is just not a nice guy. At least, I don't think so. Jerk is the word that comes to mind, lol. He did gain some likability towards the very end of the story though. This is a fairly dark read, in the sense that all the major characters encounter very negative situations that they must struggle through. It's a testament to the writing that I could feel the pain of these characters. It's not all dark and dreary though! I'm definitely curious to find out what happens next in this world.

[redrabbit-3 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book was, to me, everything that The Body Finder was supposed to be.

The main characters of these two books are similar similar in big ways-- both girls have a secret power they can't tell anyone about, and both have best friends that they are starting to have feelings for. Both are hunted.

The difference, however, is in the empowerment of these girls-- where The Body Finder damsel needed to be swooped up at every turn, Wicked Lovely's heroine is strong, intelligent, and larger than life.

This book was well-crafted and with just enough edge to make it stand out. The faery world is much more compelling in this book than many similar faeryscapes I've read; it's *scary,* as it ought to be, instead of all glitter and magic. It's raw where it needs to be and believable most of the time.

A solid read.

[jesssika-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Aislinn is your typical teenage girl with the exception of being able to see faeries. She has to keep it a secret as faeries do not wish to be seen. However, being followed by two faeries and then one attempting to talk to her and get her to leave with them would make you want to confide in someone too. So, she turns to her friend, Seth. Seth is a good hearted guy who is trying to get past the friend barrier with Aislinn. She likes the flirting, but if he knew her secret would he think her crazy? Probably, but she tempts fate and decides to bring him in the loop. Together they work through many things while Aislinn struggles to not lose herself or the life she wants to have. In a quick time Aislinn must decide to willingly help Keenan (the Summer faery king who���s waited centuries to find her his queen) or have him force her into a decision. Either way, many lives are at stake and Aislinn must face facts and chose.

This book is well written and develops nicely enough that you are definitely left wanting more. It���s a good read without being overthrown with action. Still there is suspense and trauma that has to be dealt with.

[armchairauthor · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Sighted Aislinn finds herself the target of Summer King Keenan’s affections. She doesn’t trust faeries, after a lifetime of warning about their capricious and cruel nature, but the pure power of pleasure that Keenan commands is hard to resist. On the one hand, Aislinn has a heavily-pierced playboy Trent Reznor lookalike (Seth) living in a boxcar that she hopes to make her boyfriend. On the other she has a golden god who’s been looking for her for centuries and wants to make her his queen. If she chooses mortality, she’s vulnerable to not just death but an early death at fae hands now that Keenan’s put her on their radar. This would also keep the Summer King weak and his power bound, due to a nasty trick played by his Winter Queen mother, Beira, and the Dark King Irial. The Summer Court is so weak at this point her refusal would basically be a death sentence for the king and all of his subjects. If she chooses Keenan, she stands to lose Seth…and spend centuries as Winter Girl if it turns out she’s not the one destined for Summer Queendom. Life’s tough, y’all, and everybody loves Aislinn.I enjoyed this book well enough, though Aislinn’s character is so determined to be a tough girl and prove it to Seth that I rolled my eyes a few times. Keenan is charming, Seth is brooding, but this is really just the first advance of pawns in a promising chess game. The descriptions of the summer fae were my favorite parts.

[katie1802 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The first in a very good new series, Marr easily draws us into her fantasy world and faeries.

Aislinn is a bit borderline for my tastes, you know, the kind who want everything their way, but still, she's alright. Seth is probably one of the better characters and I'm hoping that we get to meet tonnes of new characters as it goes on.

[lisabost · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty--especially if they learn of her Sight--and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens.Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries. Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer.Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention. But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King, who has sought his Queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost--regardless of her plans or desires.Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom; her best friend Seth; her life; everything. Faery intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning twenty-first-century faery tale.My thoughts:This story read much like a modern update on the story of Tam Lin.Aislinn, a mortal who can see faeries, is trying to hold onto her mortal life while the faeries attempt to strip it away. I liked that Aislinn was a strong character, although at first she seemed rather wishy-washy. She finds the strength to stand up to Keenan an become the Summer Queen on her own terms. I liked that. Aislinn's character changes throughout the story and she grows stronger as she realizes that she can no longer run away from the faeries and her ties to them. Seth, is a little too perfect, for my taste. He doesn't really get jealous of Aislinn for being able to see the faeries, for being courted by the Summer King, for perhaps compromising herself when she goes to the carnival with Keenan, nothing. That simply didn't ring true for me. However, as someone else mentioned in their review the author described Seth through Aislinn's eyes which explains his lack of flaws since it is often hard to see bad in the people we love.There is not a lot of action in this story. The build up to a final confrontation with Beria, the Winter Queen, is intense. Everyone keeps talking about how dangerous she is, but when the confrontation comes it is over much too quickly. The strong characterization and the attention paid to relationships makes up for some, if not all, of the lack of action.I was intrigued with the relationship/lack-there-of between Keenan and Donia and the hint of it being exploited in a future story. I look forward to reading more in this series from Melissa Marr.I would recommend this book to anyone interested in fairy tales that lack the danger of true fairy tales. The idea of fairies is nice but Marr does not develop their dangerous side as much as I would have liked. Definitely not something for someone who loves the original Grimm's Fairy Tales.

[lexiant · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

For a YA series angled toward teenagers, this series is damn good, and I love it!