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Wicked Lovely #3
Fragile Eternity
Seth never expected he would want to settle down with anyone - but that was before Aislinn. She is everything he'd ever dreamed of, and he wants to be with her forever. Forever takes on new meaning, though, when your girlfriend is an immortal faery queen.
Aislinn never expected to rule the very creatures who'd always terrified her - but that was before Keenan. He stole her mortality to make her a monarch, and now she faces challenges and enticements beyond any she'd ever imagined.
In Melissa Marr's third mesmerizing tale of Faerie, Seth and Aislinn struggle to stay true to themselves and each other in a milieu of shadowy rules and shifting allegiances, where old friends become new enemies and one wrong move could plunge the Earth into chaos.
Aislinn never expected to rule the very creatures who'd always terrified her - but that was before Keenan. He stole her mortality to make her a monarch, and now she faces challenges and enticements beyond any she'd ever imagined.
In Melissa Marr's third mesmerizing tale of Faerie, Seth and Aislinn struggle to stay true to themselves and each other in a milieu of shadowy rules and shifting allegiances, where old friends become new enemies and one wrong move could plunge the Earth into chaos.
389 pages, Hardcover
First published April 21, 2009
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Melissa Marr
110books13kfollowersMelissa Marr writes fiction for adults, teens, and children. Her books have been translated into 28 languages and been bestsellers in the US (NY Times, LA Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal) as well as overseas. Wicked Lovely, her debut novel, was an instant New York Times bestseller and evolved into an internationally bestselling multi-book series with a myriad of accolades.
In 2024 she released a queer fantasy (Remedial Magic via Bramble), a picturebook about a wee one and his two moms (Family is Family via Penguin), and a DC Comics graphic novel about teen Harley & Ivy (The Strange Adventures of Harleen & Harley).
An Illumicrate edition of 6 Wicked Lovely books will release in 2025.
If she's not writing, you can find her in a kayak or on a trail with her wife.
In 2024 she released a queer fantasy (Remedial Magic via Bramble), a picturebook about a wee one and his two moms (Family is Family via Penguin), and a DC Comics graphic novel about teen Harley & Ivy (The Strange Adventures of Harleen & Harley).
An Illumicrate edition of 6 Wicked Lovely books will release in 2025.
If she's not writing, you can find her in a kayak or on a trail with her wife.
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May 3, 2010
I'll be honest and just say that my only reason for reading this is Seth. I wish I hadn't =/
It's like he's not even the same guy. Being in love is not a good look for him apperently, because it turns him into a lovesick puppy. I wonder at what point he lost his balls.maybe Aislinn accidentally burned them off I kept thinking 'BE A MAN AGAIN DAMMIT'. I got fed up with him pretty much when he decided he wants to be a fairy. -insert laughter here- The way I see it: well Seth... with that kind of behaviour my guess is you already turned into one. And no amount of tatoos or piercings will ever make up for that.
I can understand how Aislinn feels, she's under a lot of pressure and she has a lot of responsabilities but I don't agree with her so-called reasons for trying to get naked with Keennan when she thought Seth had left her. Either you want somebody or you don't. There is no maybe. Trying to sleep with somebody just to see if there could be something is bullshit. If you want to sleep with somebody it's because you want it, not because you have to. I don't know why she can't be more honest about it. Thank god Keenan refused her.
The rest of the story is a bit of a blur, that might have to do something with me skipping pages because I wasn't interested anymore. I'm sorry, I wanted to like this.
It's like he's not even the same guy. Being in love is not a good look for him apperently, because it turns him into a lovesick puppy. I wonder at what point he lost his balls.
I can understand how Aislinn feels, she's under a lot of pressure and she has a lot of responsabilities but I don't agree with her so-called reasons for trying to get naked with Keennan when she thought Seth had left her. Either you want somebody or you don't. There is no maybe. Trying to sleep with somebody just to see if there could be something is bullshit. If you want to sleep with somebody it's because you want it, not because you have to. I don't know why she can't be more honest about it. Thank god Keenan refused her.
The rest of the story is a bit of a blur, that might have to do something with me skipping pages because I wasn't interested anymore. I'm sorry, I wanted to like this.
December 17, 2008
The long awaited sequel to WICKED LOVELY is here. Melissa Marr was kind enough to give us INK EXCHANGE, a companion to WICKED LOVELY, where we met other characters from this wildly inventive and tantalizing world, but a true sequel is what we really wanted and now we have it.
Aislinn (Ash) is dealing with what being the Summer Queen means. She has both physical changes and emotional adjustments to come to terms with. She is spending more and more time with Keenan because of Summer Court business and monthly celebrations with the Summer faeries. Ash feels a pull toward Keenan, even though she knows she doesn’t love him, and feels guilty for the time she spends away from Seth � her true love.
Ash’s transformation isn’t just an adjustment for her; it is taking its toll on Seth too. Being with Ash is what he wants more than anything, but the jealousy he feels when she is with Keenan monopolizes his thoughts when he’s alone. Physically, his time with Ash is difficult too. Ash’s strength has drastically increased since she has taken her role as the Summer Queen. Sunlight flows from her skin, especially after Summer’s monthly celebrations, 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.
FRAGILE ETERNITY takes us back to the world we fell in love with in WICKED LOVELY. Alliances that were strong in the first book start to shift as needs and circumstances change. The Summer Court, the Winter Court, and the Dark Court all have their own agendas. Will Ash and Seth get caught in the middle?
Aislinn (Ash) is dealing with what being the Summer Queen means. She has both physical changes and emotional adjustments to come to terms with. She is spending more and more time with Keenan because of Summer Court business and monthly celebrations with the Summer faeries. Ash feels a pull toward Keenan, even though she knows she doesn’t love him, and feels guilty for the time she spends away from Seth � her true love.
Ash’s transformation isn’t just an adjustment for her; it is taking its toll on Seth too. Being with Ash is what he wants more than anything, but the jealousy he feels when she is with Keenan monopolizes his thoughts when he’s alone. Physically, his time with Ash is difficult too. Ash’s strength has drastically increased since she has taken her role as the Summer Queen. Sunlight flows from her skin, especially after Summer’s monthly celebrations, 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.
FRAGILE ETERNITY takes us back to the world we fell in love with in WICKED LOVELY. Alliances that were strong in the first book start to shift as needs and circumstances change. The Summer Court, the Winter Court, and the Dark Court all have their own agendas. Will Ash and Seth get caught in the middle?
January 26, 2018
[2.5 stars] Okay, let’s keep it real. We all know I’ve had trouble getting into YA lately, but I needed something light to listen to while doing yoga. It turned out to be a rather insightful experience, however, because reading Fragile Eternity help me pinpoint a little better why YA just hasn’t been hitting the spot lately (and I don’t think it’s because I’m getting too old for it, thank the stars).
You see, I’m in a reading point in my life where I’m looking for more world building and event-driven novels. Good character development is important, but I need more than a strictly character-driven “are they going to end up/stay together� story to grab and keep my attention. As many YA plot structures are romance-centric, this would explain why I’m not loving them like I used to. Something keeps me reaching for them, and I genuinely like what I read, they’ve just been getting lower ratings because I’m in the mood for something more robust. Fragile Eternity was solely a romance/character-driven plot with a ton of introspection, communication, and zero world building and action. Nuff said.
Don’t get me wrong, the story was on par with Wicked Lovely and Ink Exchange (which were also character driven), and I absolutely loved both of those (they’re among the strongest teen paranormal works, in my opinion). So if you love those, you’ll love this� unless you’re having a reading crisis like me. Although it would seem all of the interesting things about this world have been revealed by this point, so maybe Fragile Eternity was slightly weaker because it just maintained the status quo. Overall, it was a light read filled with plenty of teenaged angst, and I’m looking forward to half paying attention to the final two as I do yoga, lol.
Recommendations: This highly character-driven YA Paranormal Romance is something I wish I’d continued shortly after reading (and loving) the first two books. Wicked Lovely is one of the strongest in the genre and I still recommend it with gusto to older teens (and up). If you’re in the mood for a story as lovely as it is unique, this is the series for you.
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You see, I’m in a reading point in my life where I’m looking for more world building and event-driven novels. Good character development is important, but I need more than a strictly character-driven “are they going to end up/stay together� story to grab and keep my attention. As many YA plot structures are romance-centric, this would explain why I’m not loving them like I used to. Something keeps me reaching for them, and I genuinely like what I read, they’ve just been getting lower ratings because I’m in the mood for something more robust. Fragile Eternity was solely a romance/character-driven plot with a ton of introspection, communication, and zero world building and action. Nuff said.
Don’t get me wrong, the story was on par with Wicked Lovely and Ink Exchange (which were also character driven), and I absolutely loved both of those (they’re among the strongest teen paranormal works, in my opinion). So if you love those, you’ll love this� unless you’re having a reading crisis like me. Although it would seem all of the interesting things about this world have been revealed by this point, so maybe Fragile Eternity was slightly weaker because it just maintained the status quo. Overall, it was a light read filled with plenty of teenaged angst, and I’m looking forward to half paying attention to the final two as I do yoga, lol.
Recommendations: This highly character-driven YA Paranormal Romance is something I wish I’d continued shortly after reading (and loving) the first two books. Wicked Lovely is one of the strongest in the genre and I still recommend it with gusto to older teens (and up). If you’re in the mood for a story as lovely as it is unique, this is the series for you.
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December 31, 2020
3 out of 10
It could be 5 out of 10 stars if the book didn't angry me that much. It could be 4 out of 10 stars if I understood that the story wasn't that bad, and the problem was just with my taste being different. But 3 stars mean that I had some hopes and they are shattered now, this is worse than 'not my cup' or 'average read'. Review to come. Seth to die.
Wicked Lovely (Коварная Красота):
� Wicked Lovely (Коварная Красота) #1/5
� Ink Exchange (Роковая татуировка) #2/5
� Stopping Time (Останавливая время) #2.5/5
� Old Habits (Старые привычки) #2.6/5
� Fragile Eternity (Темное предсказание) #3/5
� Radiant Shadows (Смертные тени) #4/5
� Darkest Mercy (Жестокое милосердие) #5/5
� Faery Tales & Nightmares (Сказки и кошмары)
� Desert Tales (Рассказы о пустыне)
March 28, 2009
So I may be the only girl alive who has qualms with this book. In fact, I had so much trouble that it took me a whopping 5 days to read. Although I read Graceling over the span of 3 months, I actually had only spent 2 days actually reading it because it was a huge read. This means that Fragile Eternity was by far the longest book it has ever taken me to read. If I had it my way, meaning I did not have to mail this book out to a friend, I would have taken another week or so, hoping to drag the pain out over the course of time.
Fragile Eternity takes off immediately where Wicked Lovely and Ink Exchange left off. So if you are like me and read those books ages ago, read it again before starting Fragile Eternity. Or you will be lost. Case in point, me. I had trouble beginning the book because I forgot some of the events that happened in those prior books which forced me to be completely and utterly lost. It took about 100 pages in that until I got comfortable again.
Give me another hundred pages and the plot begins to pick up. That is right. More than halfway through the book, page 250 or so, did the actual storyline make any sense. It was a grueling pace from the start. Excessive descriptions, unneeded dialogues, and bouts of what did I just read? I can basically sum up the entire first half in a few sentences. In fact for a hefty read like this, around 400 pages, the entire series moved 3 steps forward and 2 steps back.
Is anyone else not overly obsessed over the characters like me? Aislinn is too naïve for me like she has on a pair of rose-tinted glasses in every wake of her life. Keenan is just a shy of being a gigolo for me just a bit more before I stick a label on his forehead. Seth was kind of there. Well some times. I just see no appeal to him compared to others who fawn over his hard rock appearance and multiple piercings. I mean really though!? I get that he has a lip piercing, but can you please stop mentioning it every other page! For me the real star was Niall. He was the mighty stone who made sense! He who does not whine and complain every few pages shines like a thousand stars! (does anyone else see the irony of me saying this and what I am saying?)
So that was the bad parts of Fragile Eternity. The good news was that the book defiantly had the drama aspect down pat. The relationships between every character had its ups and downs, its hugs and kisses to pain and anguish. I found the brotherhood between Seth and Niall refreshing. There were no love quarrels and no dramatic scenes of “I love you!� and “I hate you!� Simple gestures that make me smile. There were also bits of surprises mainly involving Seth and Sorcha which never would I have imagined! And also a very cute cameo from the cover, the iron flowers of Wicked Lovely in the book.
The ending screams SEQUEL!
Overall: Fragile Eternity definitely could have done better. Too much fluff and not enough of an actual plotline happening.
Fragile Eternity takes off immediately where Wicked Lovely and Ink Exchange left off. So if you are like me and read those books ages ago, read it again before starting Fragile Eternity. Or you will be lost. Case in point, me. I had trouble beginning the book because I forgot some of the events that happened in those prior books which forced me to be completely and utterly lost. It took about 100 pages in that until I got comfortable again.
Give me another hundred pages and the plot begins to pick up. That is right. More than halfway through the book, page 250 or so, did the actual storyline make any sense. It was a grueling pace from the start. Excessive descriptions, unneeded dialogues, and bouts of what did I just read? I can basically sum up the entire first half in a few sentences. In fact for a hefty read like this, around 400 pages, the entire series moved 3 steps forward and 2 steps back.
Is anyone else not overly obsessed over the characters like me? Aislinn is too naïve for me like she has on a pair of rose-tinted glasses in every wake of her life. Keenan is just a shy of being a gigolo for me just a bit more before I stick a label on his forehead. Seth was kind of there. Well some times. I just see no appeal to him compared to others who fawn over his hard rock appearance and multiple piercings. I mean really though!? I get that he has a lip piercing, but can you please stop mentioning it every other page! For me the real star was Niall. He was the mighty stone who made sense! He who does not whine and complain every few pages shines like a thousand stars! (does anyone else see the irony of me saying this and what I am saying?)
So that was the bad parts of Fragile Eternity. The good news was that the book defiantly had the drama aspect down pat. The relationships between every character had its ups and downs, its hugs and kisses to pain and anguish. I found the brotherhood between Seth and Niall refreshing. There were no love quarrels and no dramatic scenes of “I love you!� and “I hate you!� Simple gestures that make me smile. There were also bits of surprises mainly involving Seth and Sorcha which never would I have imagined! And also a very cute cameo from the cover, the iron flowers of Wicked Lovely in the book.
The ending screams SEQUEL!
Overall: Fragile Eternity definitely could have done better. Too much fluff and not enough of an actual plotline happening.
January 3, 2015
I was feeling unsure about this series, because I loved but felt "meh"-ish about . Fragile Eternity is a return to the former, but without the wonder (probably because I know that world now).
Seth's journey to be closer to Ash, despite the presence of Keenen and the approach of Summer, is at the heart of this book; the choice he makes is not unexpected, but the ending did take me by surprise. And I have to say I never liked Keenen, so his little "oops" that cost him Donia and Ash made me happy. Just wish Niall was a larger part of this one, but perhaps in Book Four?
A friend asked if you had to read these in order; my advice is if you haven't read Wicked Lovely, you can't read Fragile Eternity. But in terms of continuity, you won't have missed that much if you skip Ink Exchange
Seth's journey to be closer to Ash, despite the presence of Keenen and the approach of Summer, is at the heart of this book; the choice he makes is not unexpected, but the ending did take me by surprise. And I have to say I never liked Keenen, so his little "oops" that cost him Donia and Ash made me happy. Just wish Niall was a larger part of this one, but perhaps in Book Four?
A friend asked if you had to read these in order; my advice is if you haven't read Wicked Lovely, you can't read Fragile Eternity. But in terms of continuity, you won't have missed that much if you skip Ink Exchange
February 1, 2010
Not sure why I'm continuing this series. Curiosity, maybe? There are few characters in this book or series that I even like. Most of the fey are so self-absorbed with their constant 'what's good for my court, what my court needs,' is just boring. I get it, they do what's best for their court, but seriously, I don't need to be beaten over the head with the idea. I get it.
The plot of this one takes far far too long to take off. Until Bananach(How do you even pronounce this? Like banana?)takes Seth into Faerie, there really isn't much of anything happening. Ban prowling around trying to stir up trouble, Niall being sad, angry and brooding, kind of scary, Keenan still trying in any way to get into Ash's pants.
Serious question, why does everything in the fey world seem to somehow hinge on some faerie guy getting into some teenage girls pants? The only way the summer court can be strong is if Ash does the deed with Keenan? Puh-leez. And Ash can't seem to understand why her boyfriend might have been upset to find her in Keenan's bed? Duh.
Again, what about this series is at all YA? All of this might be fine if these were all adults dealing with this stuff, but they're not. Ash wallowing month upon month and not being smart enough to suspect Keenan would know is beyond stupid on her part even if she is a teenager, especially when she could directly have asked Keenan and, since he cannot lie, as all faeries can't, he would have had to tell her what he knew. Again puh-leez.
A boring plot with few likeable characters - can't recommend.
The plot of this one takes far far too long to take off. Until Bananach(How do you even pronounce this? Like banana?)takes Seth into Faerie, there really isn't much of anything happening. Ban prowling around trying to stir up trouble, Niall being sad, angry and brooding, kind of scary, Keenan still trying in any way to get into Ash's pants.
Serious question, why does everything in the fey world seem to somehow hinge on some faerie guy getting into some teenage girls pants? The only way the summer court can be strong is if Ash does the deed with Keenan? Puh-leez. And Ash can't seem to understand why her boyfriend might have been upset to find her in Keenan's bed? Duh.
Again, what about this series is at all YA? All of this might be fine if these were all adults dealing with this stuff, but they're not. Ash wallowing month upon month and not being smart enough to suspect Keenan would know is beyond stupid on her part even if she is a teenager, especially when she could directly have asked Keenan and, since he cannot lie, as all faeries can't, he would have had to tell her what he knew. Again puh-leez.
A boring plot with few likeable characters - can't recommend.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 4, 2009
Aislinn cries. Seth waits around. 389 pages and it's finally over.
August 20, 2022
How absolutely disappointing was this?
After the last installment which got a full five stars, I had high hopes for this one knowing it centered around Seth. I loved Seth since the first book but it seems like every character that I fall in love with gets shitted on or is done so wrong.
Seth had so much potential, and so does Niall, but I feel like Melissa had no idea what to do with their characters so she did the next best thing: tear apart the only interesting characters since the last two book.
Aislinn is such a passive character. She can’t control her court, she can’t decide between Keenan and Seth, she has no friends, people from her court play her left right and center and she is so STUPID! YOUR BOYFRIEND WENT AGAINST RULE #1 AND MADE A DEAL WITH A FAERIE TO BE WITH YOU AND YOU GO AND MACK ANOTHER MAN???????? I’m so angry.
Idk how the author will redeem herself in the next books but I’m lowering my expectations down to the floor.
So upset 😭😖
After the last installment which got a full five stars, I had high hopes for this one knowing it centered around Seth. I loved Seth since the first book but it seems like every character that I fall in love with gets shitted on or is done so wrong.
Seth had so much potential, and so does Niall, but I feel like Melissa had no idea what to do with their characters so she did the next best thing: tear apart the only interesting characters since the last two book.
Aislinn is such a passive character. She can’t control her court, she can’t decide between Keenan and Seth, she has no friends, people from her court play her left right and center and she is so STUPID! YOUR BOYFRIEND WENT AGAINST RULE #1 AND MADE A DEAL WITH A FAERIE TO BE WITH YOU AND YOU GO AND MACK ANOTHER MAN???????? I’m so angry.
Idk how the author will redeem herself in the next books but I’m lowering my expectations down to the floor.
So upset 😭😖
March 9, 2009
Not as bad as Ink Exchange, but nowhere near as well done as Wicked Lovely, this series is becoming a real disappointment. Too much recapping and then a rush to the inevitable cliffhanger, which is always a danger with series books and a real disaster with this one.
I don't see true long-term success for this series unless Marr can find a way to deliver endings that offer a little closure for readers or at least refine the writing so it isn't all recap, recap, tiny bit of plot, and then the part where you are told you have to wait for the next book.
As for teen appeal: the ARC was very popular with my teens when it first came in, as the cover says it's a sequel to Wicked Lovely, but after a few weeks I couldn't give it away as word spread that the sequel was in need of a sequel. While teens love series books just as much as adult do, the blatant manipulation of endings designed to force you to buy another book that are found in Marr's world asks an awful lot of readers, especially when they are being asked to buy the book in hardcover.
I don't see true long-term success for this series unless Marr can find a way to deliver endings that offer a little closure for readers or at least refine the writing so it isn't all recap, recap, tiny bit of plot, and then the part where you are told you have to wait for the next book.
As for teen appeal: the ARC was very popular with my teens when it first came in, as the cover says it's a sequel to Wicked Lovely, but after a few weeks I couldn't give it away as word spread that the sequel was in need of a sequel. While teens love series books just as much as adult do, the blatant manipulation of endings designed to force you to buy another book that are found in Marr's world asks an awful lot of readers, especially when they are being asked to buy the book in hardcover.
March 27, 2010
I was really disappointed with this book. I had a hard time even finishing it. By about 2/3 of the way through, I seriously disliked all the characters. Keenan is... ugh. Donia has always been a jerk, but in this book she really takes it to an extreme. I can tell that the author wants us to feel sympathetic to Don, because of her "tragic circumstances", but every major character in this book is dealing with as much or more than Don, and her judgemental and horrible behavior towards them killed any pity I may have felt for her. She needs to get over herself already. And ditto for Niall, which is sad because I liked him in the first 2 books. I get his dislike for Keenan, but his treatment of Ash is inexcusable. My favorite irony is that he tells Ash that Leslie was hurt because of her stupidity (which is apparently why he hates her... strange because he was in a position to enlighten her about that and didn't, but its still all her fault, right?), and then he tells Seth that Sorcha can make him faery, with no thought as to the consequences. Well, thank you Mr. Genius. The best part is that he is hateful towards Ash because Seth went to Sorcha. Its cool, continue to blame everyone else for your actions, but castigate them for theirs. It doesn't make you hateful or hypocritical at all.
And then there is Ash. Though she is the only one I still had sympathy for, I really struggled to not dislike her. Both because she kept repeating the same mistakes again and again (really, what is it going to take for her to stop blindly trusting Keenan? ), and because she just sat there and took all this shit from Don and Niall. Spit all their mistakes back at them! Or hell, just spit on them! I would have taken ANY display of self-respect by the end of this book. But no. Ash is a dumping ground. She takes it from Don, from Niall, and in the end even from Seth (I wont even get into my opinion of him in this book, except to say that I have a hard time believing that something that "special" comes in a package that stupid - sure, War, lets traipse off together, I trust you implicitly).
Very disappointed.
And then there is Ash. Though she is the only one I still had sympathy for, I really struggled to not dislike her. Both because she kept repeating the same mistakes again and again (really, what is it going to take for her to stop blindly trusting Keenan? ), and because she just sat there and took all this shit from Don and Niall. Spit all their mistakes back at them! Or hell, just spit on them! I would have taken ANY display of self-respect by the end of this book. But no. Ash is a dumping ground. She takes it from Don, from Niall, and in the end even from Seth (I wont even get into my opinion of him in this book, except to say that I have a hard time believing that something that "special" comes in a package that stupid - sure, War, lets traipse off together, I trust you implicitly).
Very disappointed.
February 13, 2016
Large sections of this book were heartbreaking. Seth’s predicament really got to me--his love for Aislinn, his suffering as he watched her increased involvement with the Summer Court and Keenan, his feelings of powerlessness and vulnerability. When he let Bananach, the insane war faery, lead him to Sorcha, the High Queen, in hope of becoming immortal like Aislinn, I was frightened for him. Seeing him enthralled with Sorcha was unsettling, and I feared it was another version of the Keenan-Aislinn situation (coupleness); but there was a twist, after all. Sorcha considers Seth her foster son and gained a touch of mortality when she gave him a special form of faery immortality.
I liked Aislinn less in this installment. It annoyed me that she thought Seth had left her forever and kept making excuses for Keenan’s behaviour.
The changes in Niall--while not unexpected, given his new position as king of the Dark Court--made me sad. He was rather sweet in the previous 2 books. At least he’s still friends with Seth, and I don’t blame him for being pissed off at Aislinn and Keenan for what happened to Leslie. (I certainly enjoyed the scene in which Niall sealed Seth’s alliance with the Dark Court with blood--Keenan’s blood, drawn when Niall punched him.)
It was also sad to see Donia, now the Winter Queen, continue to suffer because of Keenan, even lashing out and attacking Aislinn.
Keenan, except for one instance I’ll get to in a moment, was more of a selfish and manipulative son of a bitch (literally and figuratively) than ever. The one exception was his decision to try to win Aislinn’s love legitimately before bedding her and finalising their eternal partnership--even though, in her foolish grief about Seth’s absence, she told him she’s ready to get the sex over with. Maybe the author knew we’d all hate Aislinn if she really did go to bed with Keenan before Seth could return and explain where he’d been.
The way I see it, the main problems are Keenan and Bananach. Take them out, and everyone else will be better off.
Bonus short story: “Stopping Time� � It was good to see Leslie’s evil brother finally get what was coming to him. But I couldn't really wrap my head around the Leslie-Niall-Irial triangle.
I liked Aislinn less in this installment. It annoyed me that she thought Seth had left her forever and kept making excuses for Keenan’s behaviour.
The changes in Niall--while not unexpected, given his new position as king of the Dark Court--made me sad. He was rather sweet in the previous 2 books. At least he’s still friends with Seth, and I don’t blame him for being pissed off at Aislinn and Keenan for what happened to Leslie. (I certainly enjoyed the scene in which Niall sealed Seth’s alliance with the Dark Court with blood--Keenan’s blood, drawn when Niall punched him.)
It was also sad to see Donia, now the Winter Queen, continue to suffer because of Keenan, even lashing out and attacking Aislinn.
Keenan, except for one instance I’ll get to in a moment, was more of a selfish and manipulative son of a bitch (literally and figuratively) than ever. The one exception was his decision to try to win Aislinn’s love legitimately before bedding her and finalising their eternal partnership--even though, in her foolish grief about Seth’s absence, she told him she’s ready to get the sex over with. Maybe the author knew we’d all hate Aislinn if she really did go to bed with Keenan before Seth could return and explain where he’d been.
The way I see it, the main problems are Keenan and Bananach. Take them out, and everyone else will be better off.
Bonus short story: “Stopping Time� � It was good to see Leslie’s evil brother finally get what was coming to him. But I couldn't really wrap my head around the Leslie-Niall-Irial triangle.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 14, 2009
"Fragile Eternity" is the sequel to "Wicked Lovely", but the third in Melissa Marr's "Tales of Faerie". Chronologically, it takes place after both WL and "Ink Exchange", although you do not need to read INK to understand this book. However, this book relies heavily on events from WL, and having read INK will allow you pick up on some subtleties.
After the events in "Wicked Lovely" (and "Ink Exchange"), Aislinn is now the Summer Queen, Donia is the Winter Queen, and Seth is still just a mortal (albeit a Sighted one who is best friends with the king of the Dark Court). As Summer nears, Aislinn feels a pull toward Keenan, but she and Seth are starcrossed lovers. Aislinn and Seth are thus each searching for a way to be forever. Their eternity is, appropriately, fragile and finite.
"Fragile Eternity" is longer than either of the previous two novels, and I'm not entirely sure it needed to be. The first half of the book reads rather slowly, and it seems bogged down by lots of internal monologues that aren't always needed. The first half is very much "conversation, thought, thought, conversation, thought", and it gets old quickly. However, this leads us to the latter half of the novel, where things begin to happen. I absolutely could not put this book down after page 234. I just couldn't, I was flipping through it as quickly as possible.
Marr's writing style is very much character reliant, and the multiple points of view reinforce this. Each character, especially the faeries, has motive behind every tiny movement, thought, and word. Luckily, the characters that inhabit Marr's world are in turn joyous, interesting, original, coloured, scary, intriguing, and captivating. Every single character is well thought-out, and it shows.
Seth is just the sexiest thing ever. Move over, Edward Cullen, because this guy will work just as hard to stay with the one he loves, although this time it is he that is mortal as opposed to the girl. So romantic.
I have another beef, though. The ending is quite possibly the biggest cliffhanger since the last episode of "The Sopranos", and we already know that the sequel will be book FIVE, so we have approximately two years to wait. *cries inside*
Anyway, totally the most awesome urban fantasy series of Right Now, Melissa Marr's "Tales of Faerie" continue to capture my imagination.
4 Quality
4 Popularity
After the events in "Wicked Lovely" (and "Ink Exchange"), Aislinn is now the Summer Queen, Donia is the Winter Queen, and Seth is still just a mortal (albeit a Sighted one who is best friends with the king of the Dark Court). As Summer nears, Aislinn feels a pull toward Keenan, but she and Seth are starcrossed lovers. Aislinn and Seth are thus each searching for a way to be forever. Their eternity is, appropriately, fragile and finite.
"Fragile Eternity" is longer than either of the previous two novels, and I'm not entirely sure it needed to be. The first half of the book reads rather slowly, and it seems bogged down by lots of internal monologues that aren't always needed. The first half is very much "conversation, thought, thought, conversation, thought", and it gets old quickly. However, this leads us to the latter half of the novel, where things begin to happen. I absolutely could not put this book down after page 234. I just couldn't, I was flipping through it as quickly as possible.
Marr's writing style is very much character reliant, and the multiple points of view reinforce this. Each character, especially the faeries, has motive behind every tiny movement, thought, and word. Luckily, the characters that inhabit Marr's world are in turn joyous, interesting, original, coloured, scary, intriguing, and captivating. Every single character is well thought-out, and it shows.
Seth is just the sexiest thing ever. Move over, Edward Cullen, because this guy will work just as hard to stay with the one he loves, although this time it is he that is mortal as opposed to the girl. So romantic.
I have another beef, though. The ending is quite possibly the biggest cliffhanger since the last episode of "The Sopranos", and we already know that the sequel will be book FIVE, so we have approximately two years to wait. *cries inside*
Anyway, totally the most awesome urban fantasy series of Right Now, Melissa Marr's "Tales of Faerie" continue to capture my imagination.
4 Quality
4 Popularity
January 29, 2020
2014 rating: 5 stars
2020 rating: 4.5 stars
the angst, the politics, the manipulations, the romances, I can’t take it this series is so fucking good
2020 rating: 4.5 stars
the angst, the politics, the manipulations, the romances, I can’t take it this series is so fucking good
January 4, 2019
I like the world Melissa Marr has built, with the faeries and the different courts. The love square among Aislinn, Seth, Keenan, and Doniya is interesting and kind of a mess. With this book, I had a bit of a harder time getting through it. Maybe because the relationships are a bit of a clusterfuck and everyone is hurting each other. I just want Keenan and Doniya, and Aislinn and Seth to be separate couples and it will all be okay. I also was mad at Seth for not having more understanding about Aislinn's feelings and her position. The addition of the High Court (or Day Court maybe?) was interesting and now there's the threat of war. I am going to keep reading because I need to see the resolution of how this will play out.
February 10, 2022
Questo terzo libro mi ha dato tutta l'impressione di essere un libro di passaggio e nel complesso un pò debole... ma con la speranza che nel quarto succedano meraviglie... Stiamo a vedere!
Pensavo che anche questo romanzo iniziasse con nuovi personaggi e invece l'autrice ha preferito andare avanti con le storie ancora aperte.
Aislinn si sente sempre più legata ed attratta da Keenaan, in un modo che neanche lei si riesce a spiegare, complice anche il fatto che l'estate è arrivata e quindi, con essa, il tempo della maggior frivolezza nella sua corte.
Seth invece è sempre più combattuto. Vede che Aislinn le sta sfuggendo dalle mani, complice anche la sua "umanità" e quindi fragilità. Decide di rischiare tutto e cercare un metodo per diventare come lei. Per diventare una creatura fatata. Ma valuterà anche i pericoli?
Dall'altra parte, poverino... Abbiamo Keenaan che ogni giorno mi sembra sempre più simile al povero Tamlin di Acotar... Lui è innamorato di Donia, la regina della corte d'inverno. Ma lei continua a respingerlo perché non vuole essere la classica seconda scelta. [Brava Donia! O tutto o niente!!]
La stessa Aislinn continua a respingerlo e si ritrova a provare emozioni di tristezza e insoddisfazione, tutto l'opposto di quello che dovrebbe provare e la sua corte si indebolisce giorno per giorno sempre di più. Non può stare con la donna che ama e non può stare con la donna con cui è destinato a stare.
Da una parte, le cose che fa potrebbero essere considerate "malvage" come cerca di farci capire Seth a fine libro, ma dall'altra io lo capisco, perché in ogni caso, lui deve fare "il bene" della sua corte. Infatti non metterà mai avanti i suoi bisogni, metterà sempre in primo piano i bisogni della sua Regina, e i bisogni della sua corte.
In effetti non è mai stato egoista, come molti altri avrebbero potuto essere in questi casi.
In conclusione, in questo romanzo abbiamo fatto un passo indietro. E siamo tornati nel primo libro con la classica scelta di Aislinn tra Seth e Keenaan e indovinate un pò? Non sà che fare!
Aislinn.. dai retta a me! Prendili tutti e due insieme come compagni così non deludi nessuno!
*sospiri*
Pensavo che anche questo romanzo iniziasse con nuovi personaggi e invece l'autrice ha preferito andare avanti con le storie ancora aperte.
Aislinn si sente sempre più legata ed attratta da Keenaan, in un modo che neanche lei si riesce a spiegare, complice anche il fatto che l'estate è arrivata e quindi, con essa, il tempo della maggior frivolezza nella sua corte.
Seth invece è sempre più combattuto. Vede che Aislinn le sta sfuggendo dalle mani, complice anche la sua "umanità" e quindi fragilità. Decide di rischiare tutto e cercare un metodo per diventare come lei. Per diventare una creatura fatata. Ma valuterà anche i pericoli?
Dall'altra parte, poverino... Abbiamo Keenaan che ogni giorno mi sembra sempre più simile al povero Tamlin di Acotar... Lui è innamorato di Donia, la regina della corte d'inverno. Ma lei continua a respingerlo perché non vuole essere la classica seconda scelta. [Brava Donia! O tutto o niente!!]
La stessa Aislinn continua a respingerlo e si ritrova a provare emozioni di tristezza e insoddisfazione, tutto l'opposto di quello che dovrebbe provare e la sua corte si indebolisce giorno per giorno sempre di più. Non può stare con la donna che ama e non può stare con la donna con cui è destinato a stare.
Da una parte, le cose che fa potrebbero essere considerate "malvage" come cerca di farci capire Seth a fine libro, ma dall'altra io lo capisco, perché in ogni caso, lui deve fare "il bene" della sua corte. Infatti non metterà mai avanti i suoi bisogni, metterà sempre in primo piano i bisogni della sua Regina, e i bisogni della sua corte.
In effetti non è mai stato egoista, come molti altri avrebbero potuto essere in questi casi.
In conclusione, in questo romanzo abbiamo fatto un passo indietro. E siamo tornati nel primo libro con la classica scelta di Aislinn tra Seth e Keenaan e indovinate un pò? Non sà che fare!
Aislinn.. dai retta a me! Prendili tutti e due insieme come compagni così non deludi nessuno!
*sospiri*
February 9, 2015
Lanetli Sevgili serisinin bende garip bir yeri vardır. Hem severim hem sevmem. Dünyası çok hoşuma gidiyor; evren biraz acımasız. Bunu seviyorum. Sevmediğim ise karakterlerin her birinin, Seth dışında, beni kanser ediyor oluşu. Bir genç yetişkin kitabı, sebebi bu olabilir ancak bunun daha çok Aislinn ile ilgili olduğunu düşünüyorum.
Önceki kitabı çok sevmiştim. Kızımız bu dünyadan kendini soyutlamıştı. Arkasında kalbi kırık insanlar bıraksa da, kendi yolunu çizmişti. İşte bu unsuru Aislinn'de göremiyoruz ve bu beni delirtiyor. Kitapta tekrardan Yaz ve Kış krallıklarına dönüyorum. Aislinn iki erkeğin arasında kalmaya devam ediyor ve ufukta çok güçlü ve karanlık tehlikeler mevcut. Seth ise olgun ve her zamanki gibi karizmatik ancak o bile artık bundan usanmış vaziyette. Seth gibi birini bile Aislinn delirtti. :D
Dünya her zamanki gibi ilgi çekici, tanımlar da öyle ancak karakterlerin, özellikle Aislinn'in biraz daha olgunlaşması gerekiyor. Aislinn gücünü tam olarak kullanamıyor ve sürekli dövülüp duruyor. Bir de Keenan ise gücünü kaptırmamaya kararlı ve her ne kadar aşık olsa da bu aşkı güç için terk etmeye ve Aislinn'in aklı ile oynamaya devam ediyor. Böyle iyi görünüp insanı kullanan kişilikler bence falakaya yatırılmalı. Üstelik bu güç çatışması içinde dostlar düşmana dönüyor ve aşk çok garip bir kavram kazanıyor. İlk kitaptaki mutlu son tamamen bir hayal artık.
Kitaptaki en büyük sorun bence Aislinn'in hala ve daima salak olması. Kararsız ve hala yaşadığı dünyaya ve kurallarına ayak uyduramamış vaziyette. Bir kraliçe? Nasıl ya?
Sonuç olarak serinin dünyasını seviyorum ancak karakterlerin büyük çoğunluğuna katlanamıyorum. Eğer sizin iradeniz benden güçlüyse, bakabilirsiniz. Ancak salak anlatıcılara dayanamıyorum derseniz sakın elinizi bile sürmeyin. Vaktinize yazık. Eminim başka okumak istediğiniz bir çok seri vardır. Ben bu seriye devam etmeyi düşünmüyorum, öyle ki 5. ve final kitabın sonuna baktım, spoilerımı aldım.
Önceki kitabı çok sevmiştim. Kızımız bu dünyadan kendini soyutlamıştı. Arkasında kalbi kırık insanlar bıraksa da, kendi yolunu çizmişti. İşte bu unsuru Aislinn'de göremiyoruz ve bu beni delirtiyor. Kitapta tekrardan Yaz ve Kış krallıklarına dönüyorum. Aislinn iki erkeğin arasında kalmaya devam ediyor ve ufukta çok güçlü ve karanlık tehlikeler mevcut. Seth ise olgun ve her zamanki gibi karizmatik ancak o bile artık bundan usanmış vaziyette. Seth gibi birini bile Aislinn delirtti. :D
Dünya her zamanki gibi ilgi çekici, tanımlar da öyle ancak karakterlerin, özellikle Aislinn'in biraz daha olgunlaşması gerekiyor. Aislinn gücünü tam olarak kullanamıyor ve sürekli dövülüp duruyor. Bir de Keenan ise gücünü kaptırmamaya kararlı ve her ne kadar aşık olsa da bu aşkı güç için terk etmeye ve Aislinn'in aklı ile oynamaya devam ediyor. Böyle iyi görünüp insanı kullanan kişilikler bence falakaya yatırılmalı. Üstelik bu güç çatışması içinde dostlar düşmana dönüyor ve aşk çok garip bir kavram kazanıyor. İlk kitaptaki mutlu son tamamen bir hayal artık.
Kitaptaki en büyük sorun bence Aislinn'in hala ve daima salak olması. Kararsız ve hala yaşadığı dünyaya ve kurallarına ayak uyduramamış vaziyette. Bir kraliçe? Nasıl ya?
Sonuç olarak serinin dünyasını seviyorum ancak karakterlerin büyük çoğunluğuna katlanamıyorum. Eğer sizin iradeniz benden güçlüyse, bakabilirsiniz. Ancak salak anlatıcılara dayanamıyorum derseniz sakın elinizi bile sürmeyin. Vaktinize yazık. Eminim başka okumak istediğiniz bir çok seri vardır. Ben bu seriye devam etmeyi düşünmüyorum, öyle ki 5. ve final kitabın sonuna baktım, spoilerımı aldım.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 17, 2024
once again gave us a very unexpected and sad ending. All three books so far did not end as you would expect. The first wasnt quite sad but just really unexpected, the second was the most sad, and this one is more of a cliffhanger. It’s sad because we dont get to find out the fate of Aislinn and Seth. Hopefully these books are sad because the HEA is being postponed till the end of the series. If the ending of sucks, I am gonna be so mad!
In this book Aislinn and Seth werent together often. They were both in it a lot, but they were separated. It was easy to forget how amazing they are as a couple because there was so much more focus on Aislinn and Keenan. I still hate Keenan. In fact, I hate him more after reading this book. But I have to admit, him and Aislinn have chemistry, and sexual tension you could cut with a knife. But he is a manipulative bastard, just like Grams said. It isnt even a choice, Aislinn! Once Seth came back you cant deny how much they love each other. It's so much more than lust. Even if he hadnt returned, and Aislinn had let Keenan woo her, it never would have been the same as it is with Seth. I cant see them ever really loving each other.
These Faerie regents are all a big soap opera mess. Its definitely a different take on faeries, and like I said, a very unique story. I just cant wait much longer to find out if anyone gets their HEA. I dont often finish a series so quickly, but I need the next book soon!
In this book Aislinn and Seth werent together often. They were both in it a lot, but they were separated. It was easy to forget how amazing they are as a couple because there was so much more focus on Aislinn and Keenan. I still hate Keenan. In fact, I hate him more after reading this book. But I have to admit, him and Aislinn have chemistry, and sexual tension you could cut with a knife. But he is a manipulative bastard, just like Grams said. It isnt even a choice, Aislinn! Once Seth came back you cant deny how much they love each other. It's so much more than lust. Even if he hadnt returned, and Aislinn had let Keenan woo her, it never would have been the same as it is with Seth. I cant see them ever really loving each other.
These Faerie regents are all a big soap opera mess. Its definitely a different take on faeries, and like I said, a very unique story. I just cant wait much longer to find out if anyone gets their HEA. I dont often finish a series so quickly, but I need the next book soon!
February 26, 2017
/working on review/
May 12, 2009
For those unfamiliar with or new to the series, FRAGILE ETERNITY is the third book in 's Wicked Lovely world and the long-awaited direct sequel to itself. The painful and beautiful was more of a companion novel to and followed Aislinn's friend Leslie. FRAGILE ETERNITY picks up shortly after the end of and divides its time between the four original principals--Aislinn, Seth, Keenan, and Donia. All of them are struggling to deal with the consequences of their actions (or, in a few key cases, inactions), which resulted in Leslie walking away from it all and Irial abdicating his throne, effectively forcing Niall to fill his deep, dark shoes.
How they live now includes:
1. Aislinn working really hard not to touch Keenan with a ten-foot pole. Bad things happen in the castle when she does. Mostly for Seth.
2. Keenan working even harder to do a lot more than touch Aislinn. All in the name of his court, of course, but still. You are starting to really piss me off, Summer King.
3. Seth alternating between the Pit of Despair and fighting the good fight to save his lady from a fate worse than death, a.k.a., Keenan. He's worked so hard to be good, but he's still so freaking mortal.
4. Donia growing more and more like Beira with every falling snowflake. It's hard to blame her. After all, she's in love with an insufferably arrogant faery who seems bent on destroying her court and trampling her heart. Not necessarily in that order. You'd be cold, too.
The interesting thing about FRAGILE ETERNITY is that the most compelling characters are not those four. Everyone's fate seems to hang on them, yes, but it's the peripheral characters who steal the show. First of all, Niall. I have no words for how awesome the Dark Lord is. With the flapping coat and the brotherhood with Seth and the freedom he inhabits as the leader of the dark fey. Is it me or does it take embracing evil to see clearly in this world? Irial felt the same way to me and, though I have loved Niall in all his forms and allegiances, I think this incarnation may be my favorite. Second, Sorcha. The queen of the High Court and the most remote of faeries, I thought I would find her tedious and cruel. Instead, she stepped right off the page and the scenes with her and Seth tugged at my heart and made me look forward to more from her in the fourth (or fifth) book. I'm actually a little worried for her, which just goes to show how Marr was able to lend a certain humanity to a faery who goes out of her way to avoid conversing with humans. And third, Sorcha's younger brother Devlin. Devlin is Sorcha's enforcer and all around scary guard. He has a weird and potentially extremely problematic bond with both his sisters, Order and Chaos, and I feel absolutely certain he will play a larger and more important role in books to come. So while all four of the main characters annoyed me at times (I now officially repudiate Keenan), these three peripherals delighted me to no end and from the moment Seth meets Sorcha I hit the point of no return and had to read it straight through to the finish. The awful, exciting, invigorating finish. Can't wait for the next one, Ms. Marr.
How they live now includes:
1. Aislinn working really hard not to touch Keenan with a ten-foot pole. Bad things happen in the castle when she does. Mostly for Seth.
2. Keenan working even harder to do a lot more than touch Aislinn. All in the name of his court, of course, but still. You are starting to really piss me off, Summer King.
3. Seth alternating between the Pit of Despair and fighting the good fight to save his lady from a fate worse than death, a.k.a., Keenan. He's worked so hard to be good, but he's still so freaking mortal.
4. Donia growing more and more like Beira with every falling snowflake. It's hard to blame her. After all, she's in love with an insufferably arrogant faery who seems bent on destroying her court and trampling her heart. Not necessarily in that order. You'd be cold, too.
The interesting thing about FRAGILE ETERNITY is that the most compelling characters are not those four. Everyone's fate seems to hang on them, yes, but it's the peripheral characters who steal the show. First of all, Niall. I have no words for how awesome the Dark Lord is. With the flapping coat and the brotherhood with Seth and the freedom he inhabits as the leader of the dark fey. Is it me or does it take embracing evil to see clearly in this world? Irial felt the same way to me and, though I have loved Niall in all his forms and allegiances, I think this incarnation may be my favorite. Second, Sorcha. The queen of the High Court and the most remote of faeries, I thought I would find her tedious and cruel. Instead, she stepped right off the page and the scenes with her and Seth tugged at my heart and made me look forward to more from her in the fourth (or fifth) book. I'm actually a little worried for her, which just goes to show how Marr was able to lend a certain humanity to a faery who goes out of her way to avoid conversing with humans. And third, Sorcha's younger brother Devlin. Devlin is Sorcha's enforcer and all around scary guard. He has a weird and potentially extremely problematic bond with both his sisters, Order and Chaos, and I feel absolutely certain he will play a larger and more important role in books to come. So while all four of the main characters annoyed me at times (I now officially repudiate Keenan), these three peripherals delighted me to no end and from the moment Seth meets Sorcha I hit the point of no return and had to read it straight through to the finish. The awful, exciting, invigorating finish. Can't wait for the next one, Ms. Marr.
February 4, 2010
I absolubtely loved this book. The first two books were really good, but this one was superb. After twilight, this series has become my fave YA series.Although you should read the first two books in order to apreciate well this one, do not read this book without haven't read the first two.
I usually read paranormal romance for adults, so I wasn't expecting to find this series that interesting. But I did. I love everything about it: The characters, the story, the events, everything. I couldn't stop reading it. I've really got caught up in the faery world
This book is so different from the previous two. It takes a much mature road, leaving outside the YA issues. No more highschool or friends drama, just the romance between the characters and a lot of importants events developing. This world created by the author is so creative and outstanding that I get even more hooked with every book. I can't wait to read the next.
In "Fragile eternity" we see the focus put back on the relationship between Summer Queen Aislinn and her mortal boyfriend Seth. Trouble continues to grow between the courts, with the addition of the High court as a key player in this one. I enjoyed learning more about Sorcha, she is a great character and I would love to hear more about her. I always liked Seth, so seeing him come forward in the lead role of this book was great. I also loved the deepening friendship between Seth and Niall. Niall is another of my favorite characters, even after he became the Dark Court's King.
What I loved the most, was the wicked way the events got resolved at the end. I would never had expected things to turn out the way they did. And I loved everything that happened. If you like YA paranormal books, you'll love this book.
I usually read paranormal romance for adults, so I wasn't expecting to find this series that interesting. But I did. I love everything about it: The characters, the story, the events, everything. I couldn't stop reading it. I've really got caught up in the faery world
This book is so different from the previous two. It takes a much mature road, leaving outside the YA issues. No more highschool or friends drama, just the romance between the characters and a lot of importants events developing. This world created by the author is so creative and outstanding that I get even more hooked with every book. I can't wait to read the next.
In "Fragile eternity" we see the focus put back on the relationship between Summer Queen Aislinn and her mortal boyfriend Seth. Trouble continues to grow between the courts, with the addition of the High court as a key player in this one. I enjoyed learning more about Sorcha, she is a great character and I would love to hear more about her. I always liked Seth, so seeing him come forward in the lead role of this book was great. I also loved the deepening friendship between Seth and Niall. Niall is another of my favorite characters, even after he became the Dark Court's King.
What I loved the most, was the wicked way the events got resolved at the end. I would never had expected things to turn out the way they did. And I loved everything that happened. If you like YA paranormal books, you'll love this book.
April 20, 2009
If you are a fan of the Wicked Lovely series, you are going to love this sequel. It’s the best book of the series by far. Fragile Eternity begins right where we left off on Wicked Lovely and Ink Exchange. I’d recently read Ink Exchange, but it had been a while since I’d read Wicked Lovely, but fortunately I didn’t have any problems getting right back into the story.
I love Melissa’s Marr’s writing, and I think I enjoyed it even more this time after reading her previous two books. It’s very lyrical alluring. I was completely captivated while reading. I managed to read this one in a day, I was that enthralled!
It was fascinating to gain the insights to the Faerie Courts. After two books, we finally get to see some of the inner workings, that make the courts so different and yet very similar to each other. And the introduction to the new characters worked seamlessly within the plot.
As for the characters, Naill is still by far my favorite and I think the most complex. Aislinn’s character on the other hand becomes a little tiring. I don’t understand how she can continue to be so naive! She actually had common sense in Wicked Lovely, I just wonder what happened to it.
Overall, I loved it, well except for the whole cliffhanger ending! I’m dying to know what happen’s next. Tons of plot twists, and unexpected revelations at every turn, this one will keep you turning the pages!
I love Melissa’s Marr’s writing, and I think I enjoyed it even more this time after reading her previous two books. It’s very lyrical alluring. I was completely captivated while reading. I managed to read this one in a day, I was that enthralled!
It was fascinating to gain the insights to the Faerie Courts. After two books, we finally get to see some of the inner workings, that make the courts so different and yet very similar to each other. And the introduction to the new characters worked seamlessly within the plot.
As for the characters, Naill is still by far my favorite and I think the most complex. Aislinn’s character on the other hand becomes a little tiring. I don’t understand how she can continue to be so naive! She actually had common sense in Wicked Lovely, I just wonder what happened to it.
Overall, I loved it, well except for the whole cliffhanger ending! I’m dying to know what happen’s next. Tons of plot twists, and unexpected revelations at every turn, this one will keep you turning the pages!
July 13, 2010
Whoah!!! My head is is thrumming from all the new found faerie knowledge I now possess. Melissa does a fantastic job of creating a visual environment for me to lose myself in, in the world of faerie mixed with human reality. The constant learning of faerie law, politics and existence doesnt stop with the first book, Wicked Lovely. It certainly continues with Ink Exchange and right through Fragile Eternity.
Without handing out spoilers, Fragile Eternity is a wonderful read. Following Seth through his torment and wonderment is enjoyable. As is the anguish that Ash continues go through. My dislike for Keenan is growing stronger and stronger.... Sorry but he's just one creepy faerie!! Strangely I would trust find myself trusting Niall over Donia. He may be the Dark King, but brutal honesty is high on his list of personal qualities!
If you havent started the journey that is the Wicked Lovely series, please go out and get the four books. You will want each next book ready and waiting to go straight onto. I have to wait till August for Radiant Shadows (personal competition prize!).....I am now at a loss and will roam the house aimlessly wondering who Ash chooses, will War get her wish?, will Keenan finally show his true side to Ash...... oh the possibilities!
Without handing out spoilers, Fragile Eternity is a wonderful read. Following Seth through his torment and wonderment is enjoyable. As is the anguish that Ash continues go through. My dislike for Keenan is growing stronger and stronger.... Sorry but he's just one creepy faerie!! Strangely I would trust find myself trusting Niall over Donia. He may be the Dark King, but brutal honesty is high on his list of personal qualities!
If you havent started the journey that is the Wicked Lovely series, please go out and get the four books. You will want each next book ready and waiting to go straight onto. I have to wait till August for Radiant Shadows (personal competition prize!).....I am now at a loss and will roam the house aimlessly wondering who Ash chooses, will War get her wish?, will Keenan finally show his true side to Ash...... oh the possibilities!
February 5, 2017
3.5 Stars
I have mixed feelings about this book. I really liked how it contributed to and furthered the story and universe but, some of the characters annoyed me so much and I became unfocused while reading this story more than the previous ones.
Pros:
-World building. We meet Sorcha, the High Court queen and learn more about why she is removed from the mortal realm. We learn more about Bananach and her relationship with all the other courts and her frame of mind - she becomes more than a crazed blood obsessed individual. We see Niall growing into leadership in the Dark Court. And we see Seth trying to navigate life as a mortal in the midst of everything.
-Niall & Seth's friendship. Their friendship is so pure and supportive and wonderful. I love everything about it. Niall had embraced Seth as a brother and is willing to do anything to ensure his safety. Seth trusts Niall implicitly and doesn't condemn him for his place in the Dark Court.
-Everyone calling out Kennan's manipulative ass. Niall, Seth, and Donia all acknowledge that Keenan is being manipulative and tell Ash to not give him a free pass for it and I loved it.Even though I don't really like Keenan, I can't fault him for how he's acting because it is 100% in character as the Summer Court king. I just don't like people giving him a pass and not other characters who act similarly.
Cons:
-Ash not listening to everyone about Keenan's manipulative assand trying to justify his actions. UGH. Ash asked one thing of Keenan, transparency, and he uses his response to manipulate her further and talk about how much stronger they'd be together. It was so frustrating seeing Ash repeatedly let Keenan undermine her and brush off her friends when they told her the truth.
-Zoning Out. I struggled to follow some of the story - especially when we went from the Mortal realm to Faerie - and zoned out a bit before refocusing on the story. By that point I was already halfway into a new scene and and to reorient myself to where we were and who was in the scenes.
I still really liked this story and thought it did a fantastic job of expanding the world and giving all of the characters more involvement and a place in the story. I would still recommend this book and I plan on continuing with the series.
I have mixed feelings about this book. I really liked how it contributed to and furthered the story and universe but, some of the characters annoyed me so much and I became unfocused while reading this story more than the previous ones.
Pros:
-World building. We meet Sorcha, the High Court queen and learn more about why she is removed from the mortal realm. We learn more about Bananach and her relationship with all the other courts and her frame of mind - she becomes more than a crazed blood obsessed individual. We see Niall growing into leadership in the Dark Court. And we see Seth trying to navigate life as a mortal in the midst of everything.
-Niall & Seth's friendship. Their friendship is so pure and supportive and wonderful. I love everything about it. Niall had embraced Seth as a brother and is willing to do anything to ensure his safety. Seth trusts Niall implicitly and doesn't condemn him for his place in the Dark Court.
-Everyone calling out Kennan's manipulative ass. Niall, Seth, and Donia all acknowledge that Keenan is being manipulative and tell Ash to not give him a free pass for it and I loved it.
Cons:
-Ash not listening to everyone about Keenan's manipulative ass
-Zoning Out. I struggled to follow some of the story - especially when we went from the Mortal realm to Faerie - and zoned out a bit before refocusing on the story. By that point I was already halfway into a new scene and and to reorient myself to where we were and who was in the scenes.
I still really liked this story and thought it did a fantastic job of expanding the world and giving all of the characters more involvement and a place in the story. I would still recommend this book and I plan on continuing with the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 19, 2010
Fragile Eternity begins where Ink Exchange ends. The young Aislinn has taken on her new role as the Summer Queen and has accepted her transformation as a faery queen. She is still coming to grips with her new life that is filled with both wonderment and danger. Aislinn wants to stay as close to mortal as she can but each day she is one step closer to turning her back on her human side. Her anchor is her mortal boyfriend, and love of her life, Seth keeps her grounded. Seth adores Aislinn and wants to stay with her always. But Seth knows he has so much going against him because he is a mortal. He also has to fight for Aislinn's heart as she is courted by Keenan, her Summer King. Aislinn may love Seth and not Keenan, but she knows by denying Keenan she could tear apart her court. It is one thing to care for Keenan, but they need more a bond between them, which is sex. Aislinn refuses to be intimate with Keenan and only gives that part of herself to Seth. (The sex between Seth and Aislinn is very, very subtle. It is a YA after all)
Keenan needs Aislinn desperately and wants to love and cherish her but she keeps turning away from him and will only settle for friendship. Keenan is uneasy because he also loves. He longs for Donia, the Winter Queen who was once mortal. Because they are total opposites, Keenan and Donia can never be together the way they long to be. Aislinn tries to push Keenan toward Donia, but even touching Donia is dangerous. And because Donia can't be with Keenan, she decides to do what is best for her court and refuses to even see Keenan. Because of the turmoil between these two, the Winter and Summer courts are on their way to becoming enemies.
There is one who would love nothing better than having the Summer and Winter courts destroyed and that is Bananach, the twin to Sorcha, the Queen of the High Court. Bananach is blood thirsty and as close to deranged as one can be. Bananach loves pain, violence, chaos and destruction because it resides deep inside her soul. Bananach exists because of the pain others feel. She wants her sister to join her in starting a war with all the courts which also includes the Dark Court that is ruled by Niall who used to serve Keenan, but now has become his adversary. Sorcha longs for harmony and peace because that is her nature. She wishes to stop Bananach, but can't and because of that Bananach could start a chain of events that may destroy all the faery courts.
There is much unrest and instability among the faeries. Seth feels he is losing Aislinn. Keenan taunts Seth because he knows in the end that Aislinn will be his, because Seth will age and die. Seth refuses to leave Aislinn and comes to a disturbing decision. He will turn into a faery and goes to Sorcha who can change him. She is willing to do this, but for a price. And that price will alter Seth and Aislinn's relationship forever.
Melissa Marr has created a very dark world where faeries and mortals collide. Even though Fragile Eternity is a Young Adult book, there is some heavy subject matter such as sex and violence. Marr handles these issues with great skill. Once you start reading, you will not want to stop. You will become lost in the world Marr has penned.
There are so many characters in Fragile Eternity who walk a fine line between good and evil. There is an undercurrent of constant pain and suffering from all the rulers of each individual faery court because one wrong move could end their lives. There is no lasting peace because a war is brewing and the outcome is unknown.
Aislinn and Seth will tear at your heart because they are star crossed lovers. Because they are so different from one another, their love is not meant to be. Seth makes the ultimate sacrifice because of his love for Aislinn that may destroy everything between them. Aislinn has so much responsibility and many relying on her to make the right decisions. Every movement she makes is watched and she has no choice but to welcome Keenan who wants Aislinn for his own greedy means. I found Keenan to be a very interesting character in the sense that he may be a bit unscrupulous in his regard to Aislinn, but he is also very tortured. His relationship with Donia is very much like the one Aislinn and Seth have. Seth and Aislinn may be together where they can be intimate and share their love, but there is a feeling of desperation between the two because in the end, they may be separated. Keenan and Donia long for one another deeply, and have been together for some very short periods of time, but their love affair is doomed because Winter and Summer cannot be together.
Sorcha the High Queen at first comes across as devious, especially when she gives Seth his wish. But as we see Sorcha and Seth together, your opinion will change. Sorcha is everything that is good and right with the faery. She counteracts her sister Bananach who is evil and wrong. These two sisters are the yin and yang of this tale. Sorcha is my favorite character in this book because everything she mentions makes perfect sense. All the main characters have a need to gain something and because of it, they act in ways that place them at odds with their humanity. Can faeries be humane? That is the main question that arises throughout Fragile Eternity.
Fragile Eternity has a nice balance with Marr's characters and the world she has written. Fans of fairy tales will not want to miss out on this reading experience.
Keenan needs Aislinn desperately and wants to love and cherish her but she keeps turning away from him and will only settle for friendship. Keenan is uneasy because he also loves. He longs for Donia, the Winter Queen who was once mortal. Because they are total opposites, Keenan and Donia can never be together the way they long to be. Aislinn tries to push Keenan toward Donia, but even touching Donia is dangerous. And because Donia can't be with Keenan, she decides to do what is best for her court and refuses to even see Keenan. Because of the turmoil between these two, the Winter and Summer courts are on their way to becoming enemies.
There is one who would love nothing better than having the Summer and Winter courts destroyed and that is Bananach, the twin to Sorcha, the Queen of the High Court. Bananach is blood thirsty and as close to deranged as one can be. Bananach loves pain, violence, chaos and destruction because it resides deep inside her soul. Bananach exists because of the pain others feel. She wants her sister to join her in starting a war with all the courts which also includes the Dark Court that is ruled by Niall who used to serve Keenan, but now has become his adversary. Sorcha longs for harmony and peace because that is her nature. She wishes to stop Bananach, but can't and because of that Bananach could start a chain of events that may destroy all the faery courts.
There is much unrest and instability among the faeries. Seth feels he is losing Aislinn. Keenan taunts Seth because he knows in the end that Aislinn will be his, because Seth will age and die. Seth refuses to leave Aislinn and comes to a disturbing decision. He will turn into a faery and goes to Sorcha who can change him. She is willing to do this, but for a price. And that price will alter Seth and Aislinn's relationship forever.
Melissa Marr has created a very dark world where faeries and mortals collide. Even though Fragile Eternity is a Young Adult book, there is some heavy subject matter such as sex and violence. Marr handles these issues with great skill. Once you start reading, you will not want to stop. You will become lost in the world Marr has penned.
There are so many characters in Fragile Eternity who walk a fine line between good and evil. There is an undercurrent of constant pain and suffering from all the rulers of each individual faery court because one wrong move could end their lives. There is no lasting peace because a war is brewing and the outcome is unknown.
Aislinn and Seth will tear at your heart because they are star crossed lovers. Because they are so different from one another, their love is not meant to be. Seth makes the ultimate sacrifice because of his love for Aislinn that may destroy everything between them. Aislinn has so much responsibility and many relying on her to make the right decisions. Every movement she makes is watched and she has no choice but to welcome Keenan who wants Aislinn for his own greedy means. I found Keenan to be a very interesting character in the sense that he may be a bit unscrupulous in his regard to Aislinn, but he is also very tortured. His relationship with Donia is very much like the one Aislinn and Seth have. Seth and Aislinn may be together where they can be intimate and share their love, but there is a feeling of desperation between the two because in the end, they may be separated. Keenan and Donia long for one another deeply, and have been together for some very short periods of time, but their love affair is doomed because Winter and Summer cannot be together.
Sorcha the High Queen at first comes across as devious, especially when she gives Seth his wish. But as we see Sorcha and Seth together, your opinion will change. Sorcha is everything that is good and right with the faery. She counteracts her sister Bananach who is evil and wrong. These two sisters are the yin and yang of this tale. Sorcha is my favorite character in this book because everything she mentions makes perfect sense. All the main characters have a need to gain something and because of it, they act in ways that place them at odds with their humanity. Can faeries be humane? That is the main question that arises throughout Fragile Eternity.
Fragile Eternity has a nice balance with Marr's characters and the world she has written. Fans of fairy tales will not want to miss out on this reading experience.
March 22, 2020
This was pretty boring until around the 60% mark. It wasn't until
January 12, 2023
I doesn't love characters, and I missed the characters of the previous book. Some of the characters were likable enough but sometimes it was a bit hard to understand their motives.
The thing I love in these books is this ugly and dangerous fairy world. And again you saw how things are going to end ugly and you couldn't do anything.
The weakness of this book was plot: Things went forward and toward the next installment but as an individual book not so much happened.
The thing I love in these books is this ugly and dangerous fairy world. And again you saw how things are going to end ugly and you couldn't do anything.
The weakness of this book was plot: Things went forward and toward the next installment but as an individual book not so much happened.
August 1, 2016
Critically
Plot - 4 out of 5 stars
It had the slow but constant pace I've come to expect from Marr's books, as well as the multiple perspectives. There was also a lot of tension, suspense, darkness, love and sacrifice.
Writing Style - 4 out of 5 stars
As always: deliberate, detailed and dark. It is so precise that it makes you feel like there's something wrong, it keeps you guessing, it keeps you on your toes and always looking for the next twist.
Characters - 4 out of 5 stars
Overall, I was so happy to be back with familiar characters, all the ones I met in the first book but with a completely different plot. They are all still as complex and intriguing as before. This time our main character is Seth, whom I loved the first time I met him and who I love even more after this. He's loving, honest, powerful, incredibly brave and willing to make sacrifices to get the things he loves. Our supporting characters now are our main characters from the first book as well as one extra for good measure. I loved that I was able to get so many different perspectives of all the things that were happening. And while some of the side characters annoyed me or frustrated me, they all obviously play big parts and I'm so anxious for the next book.
Emotionally
Plot - 4 out of 5 stars
It had the slow but constant pace I've come to expect from Marr's books, as well as the multiple perspectives. There was also a lot of tension, suspense, darkness, love and sacrifice.
Writing Style - 4 out of 5 stars
As always: deliberate, detailed and dark. It is so precise that it makes you feel like there's something wrong, it keeps you guessing, it keeps you on your toes and always looking for the next twist.
Characters - 4 out of 5 stars
Overall, I was so happy to be back with familiar characters, all the ones I met in the first book but with a completely different plot. They are all still as complex and intriguing as before. This time our main character is Seth, whom I loved the first time I met him and who I love even more after this. He's loving, honest, powerful, incredibly brave and willing to make sacrifices to get the things he loves. Our supporting characters now are our main characters from the first book as well as one extra for good measure. I loved that I was able to get so many different perspectives of all the things that were happening. And while some of the side characters annoyed me or frustrated me, they all obviously play big parts and I'm so anxious for the next book.
Emotionally
June 26, 2012
My review can also be found on Reading Lark:
When the last book in the Wicked Lovely series came out, I reread (mostly skimmed) all the previous books so the story would be fresher in my mind. Surprisingly, I found myself enjoying these books much more the second time around. Perhaps it was because I was already familiar with the general story line, but I found the more minor details made a lot more sense already knowing the bigger picture.
As much as I intended just to reskim these books prior to Darkest Mercy, I found myself REREADING most of Fragile Eternity in particular and am glad I did. I find the entire story as a whole so very intricate and complicated that it really needed my full attention and understanding. This installment was still hard to follow at times but the puzzle pieces fell better into place upon my rereading it.
I have to warn you that it will be hard to discuss this book without any spoilers, so be forewarned that there will be some minor ones.
Now that Aislinn has accepted her role as the Summer Queen, she is trying her best to fulfill her duties to her court, but her heart still belongs to Seth so she is only able to give half of herself to help make her court stronger. (If she gave herself fully to Keenan, her court would be at its strongest.) She truly hoped that co-ruling with Keenan would be more like a job -- and Keenan more like her coworker. But the natural pull she has to the Summer King is hard for her to deny. She is really torn between giving in and her love for Seth.
Seth recognizes this as well as the physical changes in Aislinn become evident and so he sets out on his own mission to find a way to be more equal with Aislinn and to be with her forever.
I found Aislinn was harder to like in this installment, and I think that was because she was pulled in so many different directions, she lost her OWN direction. She tried to stay true to herself, but it was inevitable that she would change in so many ways that she did not foresee.
While I still loved Seth, his desperation became a bit of a weakness, and it showed more of his flaws. For me, he came down a couple of steps, but perhaps this was part of his character development... much like Aislinn's.
Seth's relationship with Sorcha (the High Queen) was hard to understand and admittedly creeped me out a bit initially but I sort of settled in to the story line the second time around and understood it a bit better.
I spent half the book hating Keenan and the other half liking him. While I wanted to empathize with his situation as much as Aislinn's and Seth's, I just could not appreciate how he took advantage of Seth's absence by focusing on Ash and all but throwing Donia to the curb. But I also had to remind myself that he had the best interests of his court front and center most of the time so that was what drove him to do the things he did.
Sorcha was a difficult character to appreciate for me. She seemed to have the ability to be kind but she was also terrifying at the same time. I could not help but scream internally in my head at Seth to run the other way when he was in her presence. But she had to have that much power and presence to equalize her sister Bananach's formidable and distructive powers.
With Bananach constantly stirring trouble between the courts to instigate a war, which is the essence of her being, all the court rulers are posturing to ensure their strengths are visible and fully respected by the other courts, while at the same time, preparing for a war that seems all but inevitable. Peace is tenuous at best, and the primary purpose for this book, I felt, was in setting up for the ultimate battle in the last book.
January 2, 2013
The fae courts stand on the cusp of conflict � conflict brought by Bananach, ancient faerie of war who longs for the courts to march against each other.
But her machinations are finding success not because of the fae’s bloodlust, but because of the conflicted emotions and jealousies of the fae rulers. Niall, holding grudges for Summer’s failure to protect Leslie is looking for an excuse to slaughter in revenge. Aislinn is torn by her love for Seth and her powers as Summer Queen drawing her towards Keenan, the Summer King. Keenan’s relationship with Donia, the Winter Queen is rocky and difficult � perhaps even impossible. And, again, he is drawn to his Queen and jealous and angry with Seth � who is best friends with Niall and gives him another excuse to strike against Summer.
As the emotions become more volatile, more and more foolish, rash actions follow, raising more tension between the courts and threatening Summer just as it should be resurgent. Desperate to be fae, Seth turns to the 4th court, the High Queen Sorcha and potentially drags them into the ensuing conflict as well with his new, powerful links to Sorcha and his long separation from Summer and the Dark Court.
This is a book that is all about character interaction. Which, to me, makes it a book that is very much down to personal taste. Personally, I am not generally a big fan of books that have lots of sitting around and talking and not a whole lot of things actually happening or people doing things.
I was left with some feelings of disconnect with some of the characters though, mainly because they felt so transformed from what they were for the sake of extra conflict. I didn’t expect Niall to be Keenan and Ailing’s biggest fan after Leslie (but the blame for that surely falls on Irial’s shoulders?) but the level of antipathy in this book is extreme. Similarly, the hostility from Donia seems to have reached unexpected heights. For that matter, the depth of the friendship between Seth and Nial (to such a degree that Seth is willing to overlook Niall’s treatment of Aislinn) seems to have suddenly peaked without a full foundation. This all cumulated by Sorcha, immortal, unchanging, unemotional, eternal Sorcha deciding to form her bond with Seth.
I feel that there has been a lot of tension raised between the courts to create the spectre of war but I don’t think there has been a great deal of basis for it. Or that the basis for it has come about rather rapidly � we’ve gone from a group of people who were generally friendly but with some issues to resolve, to three hostile armed camps.
It doesn’t help that we spend so long on everyone’s personal angst � Niall’s over Seth, Aislinn’s over Seth and Keenan, Seth’s over Aislinn, Donia over Keenan � it’s not a matter of being dull to read (though I can’t say I’m a big fan) but it feels like these vast forces are on the cusp of war because everyone’s too childish to deal with their emotions in an adult manner. Especially with Summer being so frivolous and impetuous, constantly walking the edge between impulsive action or temper tantrums.I want to grab them and tell them to grow up and act like the rulers they're supposed to be, they have too much relying on them to indulge in such over-dramatic emo-fits
It’s hard to say more about the book because this is primarily what it deals with. The emotional issues between the heads of the court and how it’s tearing them apart coupled with Seth’s quest to become a faery and Bananach’s plotting to bring conflict to the courts no matter what.There's few if any actual events, just lots and lots of pouting and stomping, sobbing and threatening.
But her machinations are finding success not because of the fae’s bloodlust, but because of the conflicted emotions and jealousies of the fae rulers. Niall, holding grudges for Summer’s failure to protect Leslie is looking for an excuse to slaughter in revenge. Aislinn is torn by her love for Seth and her powers as Summer Queen drawing her towards Keenan, the Summer King. Keenan’s relationship with Donia, the Winter Queen is rocky and difficult � perhaps even impossible. And, again, he is drawn to his Queen and jealous and angry with Seth � who is best friends with Niall and gives him another excuse to strike against Summer.
As the emotions become more volatile, more and more foolish, rash actions follow, raising more tension between the courts and threatening Summer just as it should be resurgent. Desperate to be fae, Seth turns to the 4th court, the High Queen Sorcha and potentially drags them into the ensuing conflict as well with his new, powerful links to Sorcha and his long separation from Summer and the Dark Court.
This is a book that is all about character interaction. Which, to me, makes it a book that is very much down to personal taste. Personally, I am not generally a big fan of books that have lots of sitting around and talking and not a whole lot of things actually happening or people doing things.
I was left with some feelings of disconnect with some of the characters though, mainly because they felt so transformed from what they were for the sake of extra conflict. I didn’t expect Niall to be Keenan and Ailing’s biggest fan after Leslie (but the blame for that surely falls on Irial’s shoulders?) but the level of antipathy in this book is extreme. Similarly, the hostility from Donia seems to have reached unexpected heights. For that matter, the depth of the friendship between Seth and Nial (to such a degree that Seth is willing to overlook Niall’s treatment of Aislinn) seems to have suddenly peaked without a full foundation. This all cumulated by Sorcha, immortal, unchanging, unemotional, eternal Sorcha deciding to form her bond with Seth.
I feel that there has been a lot of tension raised between the courts to create the spectre of war but I don’t think there has been a great deal of basis for it. Or that the basis for it has come about rather rapidly � we’ve gone from a group of people who were generally friendly but with some issues to resolve, to three hostile armed camps.
It doesn’t help that we spend so long on everyone’s personal angst � Niall’s over Seth, Aislinn’s over Seth and Keenan, Seth’s over Aislinn, Donia over Keenan � it’s not a matter of being dull to read (though I can’t say I’m a big fan) but it feels like these vast forces are on the cusp of war because everyone’s too childish to deal with their emotions in an adult manner. Especially with Summer being so frivolous and impetuous, constantly walking the edge between impulsive action or temper tantrums.I want to grab them and tell them to grow up and act like the rulers they're supposed to be, they have too much relying on them to indulge in such over-dramatic emo-fits
It’s hard to say more about the book because this is primarily what it deals with. The emotional issues between the heads of the court and how it’s tearing them apart coupled with Seth’s quest to become a faery and Bananach’s plotting to bring conflict to the courts no matter what.There's few if any actual events, just lots and lots of pouting and stomping, sobbing and threatening.
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