Uncanny and unexpected creatures appear from behind bushes, rise from beneath the seas, or manifest from seasonal storms to pursue the objects of their attention-with amorous or sinister intent-relentlessly.įrom the gentle tones of a storyteller’s cadences to the terror of a blood sacrifice, tales of favorite characters from Marr’s Wicked Lovely novels mix with accounts of new characters for readers to fall in love with.or to fear. In this follow-up to Melissa Marr’s Seven Black Diamonds, Lily and her friends are forced to reckon with the truth of their own parentage and to protect one of their own, no matter what-or who-comes between them.ĭangerous promises and beguiling threats swirl together in a dozen stories of enchantments dark and light by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr. But her worries about assuming the throne are derailed when it becomes clear that someone-or some fae-is masterminding violent attacks to discourage peace.
Now that she and Creed are more than just fellow Black Diamonds-operatives for the queen-her priorities have shifted. Lily wants to be a fair ruler but fears having to abandon the life she’s known to do so. And the humans, while no match against faery affinities, will hardly agree to the queen’s détente without resistance. After decades of waging war on the humans, who cost the queen her firstborn daughter, the fae are struggling to accept Lily, a half-human monarch. The Queen of Blood and Rage wants Lily to help broker peace with the human world, but Lily knows that harmony won’t come easily. Now that Lilywhite Abernathy is the heir to the Hidden Lands, everything is about to change. Who can end the war between humans and the fae? 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.įaery intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning twenty-first-century faery tale. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost - regardless of her plans or desires.
Keenan is the Summer King, who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention.īut it's too late. 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 #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries. Aislinn fears their cruelty - especially if they learn of her Sight - and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens.
Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world. Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries.Īislinn has always seen faeries.
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