Wicked Lovely

By: Melissa Marr

Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan

Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries.

Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty - especially if they learn of her Sight - and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens.

Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries.

Now faeries are stalking her. 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 #1: Don't ever attract their attention.

But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost - regardless of her plans or desires.

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.

Faerie intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning 21st-century faery tale.

©2007 Melissa Marr (P)2008 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"A fully imagined faery world which even non-fantasy (or faerie) lovers will want to delve into." ( Publishers Weekly)
"The fantasy of being pursued by two young men is alluring in itself, but when one is a pierced and tattooed sexy outsider and the other is a blindingly beautiful King of Faery, how much better can it get?" ( The Washington Post's Book World)

Favorite books

I love this book I have read it a few times. The story draws me in every time. I love getting lost in the story.

The book is excellent

The book is excellent, the narrator is not. I could only stand to listen to it for 45 mins. I have the book so I might just read at night or find another site that has a different narrator.

good Faye story

listening to this again after 5 years I can say it's still a good soft romance and drama

Good story - for younger people.

The best feature of this book is that it's far less predictable than you'd think. The story is good, but I found it to be slightly too teenage angsty/ fairy tale-like for an old fart like me.

Wonderful!

I found this really entertaining and I fell in love with the main characters Aislinn and her love Seth. Just a refreshing twist on the world of Fey.

Wicked Lovely key details

The first thing you'll notice (sadly) is the narrator's gravely voice it kind of dilutes the illusion of the young adult romantic triangle, or quadrangle. The narrator sadly doesn't have a lot of range of emotion or voice characterization, and so some of the excitement or finer points of feeling are lost in translation. But a grudging sort of familiarity is reachable towards the middle or end of the book. The story however is as they say a different story. Its dangerously wild fantasy with lots of the romantic magical attractions thrown in. Between the point of surprising modern fairy-tale like aspects and the intriguing plot points of betrayal, heritage, and twisted love...it comes out very nice. Not all pots of gold and fairy sunshine, but hopeful and heartbreaking at the same time.

My wife...

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked Keeane. I do chalk some of his behavior as being hindered from being binded. For some one who is suppose to run hot blood he seemed collected. But for this flaw he seemed much better then Seth

My wife liked DeVina.

Any additional comments?

I listened to this book with my wife whenever we were driving. I missed parts but she loved it

love this book

I have always loved this book and listening to it is still wonderful. my favorite

enjoyed it more than I thought I would

this was a recommended read from a massage therapist we were talking about books and she said this is one of her favourites and I chose purchase it and actually don't regret the purchase definitely not something I would have picked on my own but I'm going to read more of the author as of

fantastical must read

A beautiful tale that is quite surprising in the way the story progresses. Unique and utterly realistic characters who's individuality and depth seem startling. A very quick read, easy to progress and thoroughly enjoyable as you'll devour each page with a wrap up few novels achieve in the completeness the reader experiences. Highly recommend.