Weekly Spotlight - Wicked Lovely

 “Talking won't change it. But sometimes it was what she wanted most, to tell someone; often, though, she just wanted to escape those horrid feelings, to escape herself, so there was no pain, no fear, no ugliness.”

― Melissa Marr, Ink Exchange

Wicked Lovely

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. Faerie intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning 21 st century faery tale.

My Review

Ink Exchange

Unbeknownst to mortals, a power struggle is unfolding in a world of shadows and danger. After centuries of stability, the balance among the Faery Courts has altered, and Irial, ruler of the Dark Court, is battling to hold his rebellious and newly vulnerable fey together. If he fails, bloodshed and brutality will follow.

Seventeen-year-old Leslie knows nothing of faeries or their intrigues. When she is attracted to an eerily beautiful tattoo of eyes and wings, all she knows is that she has to have it, convinced it is a tangible symbol of changes she desperately craves for her own life.

The tattoo does bring changes; not the kind Leslie has dreamed of, but sinister, compelling changes that are more than symbolic. Those changes will bind Leslie and Irial together, drawing Leslie deeper and deeper into the faery world, unable to resist its allures, and helpless to withstand its perils.

My Review

 

Fragile Eternity

Aislinn never expected to rule in Faerie--but that was before Keenan stole her mortality to make her a monarch. Now she faces challenges and enticements beyond any she'd ever dreamed of.

Seth never expected he would want to settle down with anyone--but that was before Aislinn. She is everything he's ever dreamed of, and he wants to be with her forever. Forever takes on a new meaning, though, when your girlfriend is an immortal faery queen.

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Radiant Shadows

Half-human and half-faery, Ani is driven by her hungers.

Those same appetites also attract powerful enemies and uncertain allies, including Devlin. He was created as an assassin and is brother to the faeries’ coolly logical High Queen and to her chaotic twin, the embodiment of War. Devlin wants to keep Ani safe from his sisters, knowing that if he fails, he will be the instrument of Ani’s death.

Ani isn’t one to be guarded while others fight battles for her, though. She has the courage to protect herself and the ability to alter Devlin’s plans—and his life. The two are drawn together, each with reason to fear the other and to fear for one another. But as they grow closer, a larger threat imperils the whole of Faerie. Will saving the faery realm mean losing each other?

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Darkest Mercy
The Summer King is missing; the Dark Court is bleeding; and a stranger walks the streets of Huntsdale, his presence signifying the deaths of powerful fey.

Aislinn tends to the Summer Court, searching for her absent king and yearning for Seth. Torn between his new queen and his old love, Keenan works from afar to strengthen his court against the coming war. Donia longs for fiery passion even as she coolly readies the Winter Court for battle. And Seth, sworn brother of the Dark King and heir to the High Queen, is about to make a mistake that could cost his life.

Love, despair, and betrayal ignite the Faery Courts, and in the final conflict, some will win . . . and some will lose "everything."

The thrilling conclusion to Melissa Marr's "New York Times" bestselling Wicked Lovely series will leave readers breathless.

My Review

Graveminder

Graveminder
Melissa Marr

Book: Graveminder #1
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pub Date: May 9 2001
Genre: Young Adult
Format: Hardcoover
Source: Borrowed
Book Links: Goodreads   Amazon

Rebekkah Barrow never forgot the tender attention her grandmother, Maylene, bestowed upon the dead of Claysville. While growing up, Rebekkah watched as Maylene performed the same unusual ritual at every funeral: three sips from a small silver flask followed by the words, "Sleep well, and stay where I put you."

Now Maylene is gone and Bek must return to the hometown—and the man—she abandoned a decade ago, only to discover that Maylene's death was not natural . . . and there was good reason for her odd traditions. In Claysville, the worlds of the living and the dead are dangerously connected—and beneath the town lies a shadowy, lawless land ruled by the enigmatic Charles, aka Mr. D. From this dark place the deceased will return if their graves are not properly minded. And only the Graveminder, a Barrow woman, and the current Undertaker, Byron, can set things to right once the dead begin to walk.


My Review: This book sounds more interesting than it really is. The beginning is slow and doesn't pick up for a few chapters. The book starts off explaining about a murder of Rebekkah's grandmother and it goes on to explain all the things she has done for Rebekkah. The book goes on about the murder a few times, and meeting old friends. Rebekkah learns how the living and the dead are connected in ways unimaginable. This book does have some good parts but it kept slowing down alot so I barely managed to finish this book and its difficult as I am a fan of Melissa Marr's other books.

My Rating:

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Darkest Mercy

Darkest Mercy
By Melissa Marr

Book: Wicked Lovely #5
Publisher: Harper
Pub Date: Feb 22 2011
Genre: Young Adult
Format: Hardcover
Source: Bought
Book Links: Goodreads   Amazon

The Summer King is missing; the Dark Court is bleeding; and a stranger walks the streets of Huntsdale, his presence signifying the deaths of powerful fey.

Aislinn tends to the Summer Court, searching for her absent king and yearning for Seth. Torn between his new queen and his old love, Keenan works from afar to strengthen his court against the coming war. Donia longs for fiery passion even as she coolly readies the Winter Court for battle. And Seth, sworn brother of the Dark King and heir to the High Queen, is about to make a mistake that could cost his life.

Love, despair, and betrayal ignite the Faery Courts, and in the final conflict, some will win . . . and some will lose "everything."

The thrilling conclusion to Melissa Marr's "New York Times" bestselling Wicked Lovely series will leave readers breathless.

My Review: The Regents waited too and now the war has began. Everyone, suffers in this book. War has power and  is winning. The Courts have to pull together or they will crumble, and everyone have to serve fealty to Bananach or die. I guess thats the only interesting thing in this book although I read it just to finish this series, but if you're as tired as I am about this book being too boring you can just skip it. The first 3 books of the series was just amazing, but somehow the last two books were just off. I mean they just go in different directions and the story just wasn't the same anymore. I do love Melissa Marr's first three books and her graveminder book but unfortunately this book didn't turn out well

My Rating:

✪✪

Fragile Eternity

Fragile Eternity
By Melissa Marr

Book: Wicked Lovely #3
Publisher: Bowen Press
Pub Date: April 21 2009
Genre: Fae, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
Format: Paperback
Source: Bought
Book Links: Goodreads   Amazon

Aislinn never expected to rule in Faerie--but that was before Keenan stole her mortality to make her a monarch. Now she faces challenges and enticements beyond any she'd ever dreamed of.

Seth never expected he would want to settle down with anyone--but that was before Aislinn. She is everything he's ever dreamed of, and he wants to be with her forever. Forever takes on a new meaning, though, when your girlfriend is an immortal faery queen.



My Review: Being the summer queen is not easy, however Ash has come to terms with it. Due to the summer months she is spending alot of time with Keenan and learning about how it all works. This hurts Ash having to be here and not seeing Seth. For Seth being with Ash is what he wants more than anything, but the jealousy he feels for Keenan messes with his thoughts when he’s alone.  Ash’s strength has increased since she has taken her role as the Summer Queen. Sunlight flows from her skin, and the heat that radiates from her leaves burns on Seth’s skin. Seth is willing to take the pain as long as he has Ash in his life, but he doesn’t know how long he will be able to keep her. Between Ash’s increased responsibilities to the Summer Court and Seth’s human mortality there doesn’t seem to be much hope. But that does not mean they will ever give up, not if there is one way.

My Rating:

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Ink Exchange

Ink Exchange
By Melissa Marr

Book:  Wicked Lovely #2
Publisher: HarperTeen
Pub Date: April 24 2008
Genre: Fae, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
Format: Paperback
Source: Bought
Book Links: Goodreads  Amazon  

Unbeknownst to mortals, a power struggle is unfolding in a world of shadows and danger. After centuries of stability, the balance among the Faery Courts has altered, and Irial, ruler of the Dark Court, is battling to hold his rebellious and newly vulnerable fey together. If he fails, bloodshed and brutality will follow.

Seventeen-year-old Leslie knows nothing of faeries or their intrigues. When she is attracted to an eerily beautiful tattoo of eyes and wings, all she knows is that she has to have it, convinced it is a tangible symbol of changes she desperately craves for her own life.

The tattoo does bring changes; not the kind Leslie has dreamed of, but sinister, compelling changes that are more than symbolic. Those changes will bind Leslie and Irial together, drawing Leslie deeper and deeper into the faery world, unable to resist its allures, and helpless to withstand its perils.


My Review: Leslie has a rough home life, her mother left and her dad is usually drunk and rarely comes home. Her brother is high all the time on drugs and brings dangerous people around the house. Leslie learned that the hard way and has the scars to prove it. Leslie loves the time she isn’t at home. Niall is Keenan’s, the Summer King’s, right hand. He guards Leslie and feels his desire for her growing each time he sees her. He doesn’t realize she feels the same way about him. If he knew, it would only make it harder on him to not be able to have contact with her. Irial has developed a way to feed through a human. His blood and the tears from the Dark Court Faeries are mixed with ink used to tattoo the person he’ll use to feed. Leslie has decided getting a tattoo is a way she can reclaim some control over her life and decides on the symbol that will link her to Irial and eventually lead to her death. 

My Rating:

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