When Livy arrives at her grandmother's Australian farm after 5 years away, she soon discovers Bob--a creature living in the closet--a friend--whom sheWhen Livy arrives at her grandmother's Australian farm after 5 years away, she soon discovers Bob--a creature living in the closet--a friend--whom she had forgotten all about. An alternating narrative reveals a story of enduring friendship as Bob and Livy try to solve the mystery of Bob's presence at Gran's house. I always love a book that helps me believe in a little magic in the world....more
As with the previous books, Meyer does a fantastic job of seamlessly weaving in the new 'main' character. Although we saw Winter briefly in the previoAs with the previous books, Meyer does a fantastic job of seamlessly weaving in the new 'main' character. Although we saw Winter briefly in the previous title, she's much more prominent here, but without the others becoming back-burner characters. I think that has been one of my favorite things about this series.
This particular title finds all of our fairy tale women finally together--Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter spend much of this book planning, inspiring, and inciting revolution against the rule of the evil Queen Levana.
I found this to have a great mix of action/adventure and touching quiet moments. This was such a satisfying series conclusion!...more
This took me a bit of time to get into, but once I was into it, I was REALLY into it. I love the relationship between Baz and Simon and Simon and PennThis took me a bit of time to get into, but once I was into it, I was REALLY into it. I love the relationship between Baz and Simon and Simon and Penny. Nice mix of action and romance/friendship....more
I picked this book up because I read a great review of the 3rd title which is coming out early next year. I'm so glad I checked this one out!
This is I picked this book up because I read a great review of the 3rd title which is coming out early next year. I'm so glad I checked this one out!
This is a unique "princess" story in which any time a prince is to be married, the king's priest decree a village as the one from which the prince will choose his bride. This time around, Miri's small and simple mountain village is chosen. All the girls of a certain age are sent to a Princess Academy, where they will learn all that is necessary to be selected as the prince's bride.
This story has got some boarding school elements, some magical elements, and lots of friendship, family, and inklings of love. I'm excited to continue the series!...more
Aileana is a proper lady by day and a vengeful faery killer by night. She has help from an unlikely place though -- Kiaran, an immensely powerful fae Aileana is a proper lady by day and a vengeful faery killer by night. She has help from an unlikely place though -- Kiaran, an immensely powerful fae who himself seems to have some sort of vendetta against the faery race.
Before long, Aileana learns that she his actually a Falconer, from a long line of female faery hunters. Her power has been dormant but she is busy rediscovering it after bearing witness to her mother's violent murder by a fae.
There's some romance here and good historical details as well. The supporting characters are well-developed.
I would recommend this book to fans of historical fantasy like Grave Mercy and A Great and Terrible Beauty. I don't believe it's quite as well done as these books (a little too much battle description for my taste) but I imagine it will satisfy fans of the genre....more