Mini-Review: Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception.Review: Dark Angel and Lord Carew's Bride by Mary.I'll personally recommend it to my niece. In my opinion, Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception is a book adults will enjoy and young adults will love.

Having said that, I'll reiterate that this book was an enjoyable read for me. An indication there's another book in the offing, and one that always leaves me wondering if the answers to those open threads will be in that second book. There are 'cloudy' patches and open-ended threads in this story. In this fast paced, beautifully written story, Stiefvater keeps the reader turning the pages to see what happens next as the mystery builds. While this book felt different in many wonderful ways and I enjoyed it quite a bit, there were unanswered questions and some confusing answers by the time the abrupt ending came along. One of my favorite characters was James, Deidre's best friend, and I wish he'd had more page time. I questioned her judgment during those times and had to suspend disbelief to continue reading their adventures. Being that this book is set in contemporary times, I did wonder how or why Deidre decided to go along with Luke while having reservations about him.

Their adventure was a dark one as they battle the Faerie Queen and some rather cold and scary characters that are as fascinating as the atmosphere set by the writer. I particularly loved the lyrical/poetic ballads she included as part of the story.ĭeidre, a gifted but typical 16 year old teenager full of fears she must conquer, some overtime hormones coupled with romantic idealism and a certain rebellious streak, is the focus of the story with Luke, the dark hero, sharing that focus. I more than enjoyed the beautiful way she mixed and balanced both. Through Stiefvater's beautiful and engaging writing, the reader experiences this creative mythical atmosphere while enjoying contemporary characters, dialogue and events. In Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception, Maggie Steifvater uses Celtic Faerie mythology to weave her fantasy world while keeping the setting strictly in contemporary times. Deirdre has to decide if Luke's feelings towards her are real, or only a way to lure her deeper into the world of Faerie. Trouble is, the enigmatic and conflicted Luke turns out to be a gallowglass-a soulless faerie assassin-and Deirdre is meant to be his next mark. When a mysterious boy enters her ordinary suburban life, seemingly out of nowhere, Deirdre finds herself infatuated. She's about to find out she's also a cloverhand-one who can see faeries. Sixteen-year-old Deirdre Monaghan is a painfully shy but prodigiously gifted musician.

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