Wicked Lovely
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...
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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. Faerie intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning 21st-century faery tale.
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Format: Audible Audio Edition
ASIN: B0018OQ2KO
Publish date: 2008-04-29
Publisher: HarperAudio
Edition language: English
Series: Wicked Lovely (#1)
I sort of remember buying this paperback years ago, but I cannot for the life of me remember why I picked it. Maybe it was a bargain table blind buy. Maybe I was feeling adventurous. Maybe I was on drugs. Maybe all three, I don’t know. Given the near-total lack of romantic bones in my body (and the ...
Quick review for a quick re-read. I read this book for the first time many years ago, and I remember it being one that stood out not only for its striking cover, but for being a YA urban fantasy title with dark imagery in the presentation of the world of the fey. Yet, even with Melissa Marr's writin...
This book had so much hype that I bought it. Honestly, I don't care to buy any of the other books. It's not waiting to see what will happen, but how and when. I might finish the series of someone gives me the books for free, but I probably won't.
Synopsis Rule 3: Never stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world. Rule 2: Never speak to invisible faeries. One of them, a beautiful faerie boy named Keenan, is trying to talk to her, asking questions ...
[3.5 Stars] Ok... I like it but I didn't love it. There was too much information to assimilate and it took me a while to understand the problem between the Winter Queen and the Summer king. Though, I really enjoy the ending: I like this twisted version of "Queen and King". Hopefully, the second one...