Glimmerglass

A Faeriewalker Novel

De: Jenna Black

Narrado por: Christina Delaine

It's all she's ever wanted to be, but it couldn't be further from her grasp…

Dana Hathaway doesn't know it yet, but she's in big trouble. When her alcoholic mom shows up at her voice recital drunk, again, Dana decides she's had enough and runs away to find her mysterious father in Avalon: the only place on Earth where the regular, everyday world and the captivating, magical world of Faerie intersect. But from the moment Dana sets foot in Avalon, everything goes wrong, for it turns out she isn't just an ordinary teenage girl—she's a Faeriewalker, a rare individual who can travel between both worlds, and the only person who can bring magic into the human world and technology into Faerie.

Soon, Dana finds herself tangled up in a cutthroat game of Fae politics. Someone's trying to kill her, and everyone seems to want something from her, from her newfound friends and family to Ethan, the hot Fae guy Dana figures she'll never have a chance with… until she does. Caught between two worlds, Dana isn't sure where she'll ever fit in and who can be trusted, not to mention if her world will ever be normal again…

©2010 Jenna Black (P)2010 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Jenna Black's bewitching journey into the land of Avalon blends mysterious guys, good friends, mortal danger, and confusing relatives into a magical book that just doesn't let you close it until you are all done. Be prepared to stay up late finishing this one. It's that good.” —Carrie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of Need and Captivate

“Glimmerglass is a delightful tale of faerie intrigue and adventure.” —Rachel Vincent, New York Times bestselling author of the Shifters series

“Glimmerglass is a terrific read. The story of Dana Hathaway, a girl torn between real-world problems and other-worldly peril is a darkly compelling page-turner shot through with flashes of wit, romance, and adventure. Jenna Black has crafted a fascinating world with her vision of Avalon--a glittering, treacherous place suspended like a bubble between realities, full of enthralling characters and thrilling situations. A wonderful series opener--I can't wait to see where Dana's story leads next.” —Lesley Livingston, author of Wondrous Strange and Darklight

Great story overall, but narrator intolerable

What made the experience of listening to Glimmerglass the most enjoyable?

The development of the fae world within modern society

What did you like best about this story?

The way Avalon fit into both worlds

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Voice is always quavering and shaky for main character - always sounds exaggerated like she is about to burst into tears, or have a panic attack, throughout every moment of the story. Sounds like she is trying to warble while speaking and is one of the most annoying voices I have ever heard. Other characters voices are just fine, in fact Kimber's chosen voice was great. I don't understand why she chose to speak that way for main character. Reminded me of a stuttering cowardly lion type character. Story would have been great without that

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Voice was extremely annoying - couldn't keep playing for too long time.

A Good Book for Young Adults

This was not quite what I was expecting. But it is a good book for young adults or if you liked the Twilight books. It reminded my of them in alot of ways.

brilliant

Really enjoyed the book. would recommend to lovers of faeries. easy to listen to, can't wait to listen to the next one!

Campy Faerytale

I liked this campy approach to the intermingling of Faery and the human world. It was entertaining and fun to read. I had to subract points for some inconsistencies such as attempting to deal with the tragedy of having an alcoholic mother and yet condoning underage drinking. I've been self-editting my second book and so all the chiches popped out at me. There was a touch of clean romance with a charming love interest and another possible one. I'm sure there will be a sequel and I'll buy it.

Glimmerglass

I enjoyed both the story and the narration very much. I am looking forward to the second book.