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Faeries

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Author:

Brian Froud

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The Summer King (The Chronicles of Faerie, #2)

This second book in a series shimmering with magic, myth, and romance (Booklist), follows sixteen-year-old Laurel as she tries to understand the cause of her twin sister's mysterious death. Honor beli...eved in Faerie, a parallel land of mischievous immortals. Laurel doesn't. That is, until the fairies come and ask her to take up her sister's failed quest to find the Summer King, a lord who can light the midsummer fire that keeps the two worlds, human and Faerie, cleaved. Laurel must decide to help those whose cause killed her sister, and, in the process, come to believe that there is still magic-and love-in the world. Lush descriptions of Ireland and Celtic lore make this a satisfying read for travelers to other lands, real and mythicKLIATTIn the first volume, The Hunter's Moon (reviewed in KLIATT in March 2006), Laurel's twin sister Honor was killed falling from a cliff in Ireland. One year later, Laurel is back in Ireland, plagued by what she can barely believe are faeries. She meets a rather odd roly-poly man who knows an awful lot about how Honor died. She is recruited to help rescue the summer king from his prison with a crow-like people and to force him to light the fire that will save the faerie kingdom. Laurel hopes that by acting as though she believes all this faerie nonsense, she can somehow bring her sister back. As fanciful as it sounds, it all works together to create a magical circumstance to charm any Celtic aficionado. Laurel is so real and grounded in the contemporary, it makes the fantastic seem plausible. The added love affairs from both Honor's past story and Laurel's current dilemma add dimension and interest. The use of actual Irish/Gaelic phrases (which are translated in the back) also adds a unique texture. (And what kid doesn't want to know how to say, Kiss my ass in Irish? By the way, lazy readers won't catch this—you only know what it means if you stop to look it up.) For those who already believe or those who can only wish.

Author:

O.R. Melling

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The Books of Faerie

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Author:

Bronwyn Carlton

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The Book of Dreams (The Chronicles of Faerie, #4)

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Author:

O.R. Melling

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Faery Worlds - Six Complete Novels

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Tara Maya

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The Fairy Mythology

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Thomas Keightley

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Complete Guide to Faeries Magical Beings: Explore the Mystical Realm of the Little People

If you have ever believed in a world beyond the everyday, this is the book to help you find it. A Complete Guide to Faeries and Magical Beings is a wonderful companion for those who wish to tour an en...chanted world. Cassandra Eason begins with the myths, legends, and real evidence surrounding the origins and existence of fairies and then takes us on a journey throughout the world to introduce us to the many different varieties of these mysterious beings. From fairies to viking giants, selkies to gnomes, fey beings abound. In this spritely volume, Eason shares fascinating anecdotes of people who have actually seen them. And if you'd like to meet them yourself, Eason also provides simple techniques, exercises, and rituals to attract, find, and communicate with the little people. Hang silver bells by a window. Keep potted plants in your home. Or sit quietly between two oaks at dusk or dawn. Fairyland mirrors universal human issues: fortune versus misfortune, fate versus free will, perfection and imperfection, illusion and objective reality, different time scales, the existence of parallel dimensions, and the duality of human nature. Some people even believe that fairies are becoming more visible again, as they were in pre-industrial days, to remind us of the consequences of consumer society - the danger of being seduced by our own versions of fairy gold. If you want to be happy, be. - Henry David Thoreau

Author:

Cassandra Eason

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The Golden Book of Faerie (The Chronicles of Faerie, #1-4)

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Author:

O.R. Melling

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The Chronicles of Faerie (The Chronicles of Faerie, #1-3)

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Author:

O.R. Melling

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The Faerie Handbook: An Enchanting Compendium of Literature, Lore, Art, Recipes, and Projects

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Author:

Carolyn Turgeon

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