Lament: The Faerie Queen‘s Deception, by Maggie Stiefvater, (Flux, 2008)

Deirdre’s ordered existence is thrown into turmoil when inexplicably magical things start happening around her, even as the mysterious, sexy Luke Dillon insinuates himself into her life. Their newfound romance takes a hit when Deirdre discovers she’s a cloverhand, possessed of strange powers and able to see Faeries, and that Luke is a Faerie assassin sent to control or kill her. Now they’re both caught up in a deadly game of political and magical machinations, one which will affect not just Deirdre, but her friends and family as well. Lament is a gorgeous, gripping tale highly reminiscent of Emma Bull, Holly Black, or Charles de Lint, full of magic, music, mystery and romance. With richly-developed characters and an excellent take on the Fae, it makes for great reading. I absolutely loved this book.


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