Review: Sirensong (Faeriewalker #3) by Jenna Black

Genre: YA Fantasy
Publication Date: July 5, 2011
Format: Paperback
Source: Library
Rating: 4/5 Stars
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Goodreads Summary:
When Dana is invited to Faerie to be officially presented at the Seelie Court, it’s no easy decision. After all, everyone knows Titania, the Seelie Queen, wants her dead. But Titania claims not to be the one behind the death threats; and her son, Prince Henry, makes the decision a whole lot easier when he suggests Dana might be arrested for (supposedly) conspiring with her aunt Grace to usurp the Seelie throne. So she and her father better do as they're told . . .


The journey through Faerie is long—and treacherous. Dana thought it would be a good idea to have friends along, but her sort-of-boyfriend, Ethan, and her bodyguard’s son, Keane, just can’t seem to get along, and Kimber’s crush on Keane isn’t making things any easier. When a violent attack separates Dana from their caravan, the sexy Erlking saves her just in the nick of time . . . and makes it clear that he hasn’t given up on making her his own.


Arriving at Titania’s beautiful palace should be a relief. But Dana is soon implicated in an assassination attempt against Titania’s granddaughter, and is suddenly a fugitive, forced to leave her father behind as she and her friends flee for their lives. Will she be able to prove her innocence before the forces of the Seelie Court—or, worse, the Erlking—catch up with her? And will she save her father before he pays the ultimate price in her stead?

My Opinion:
In the third book of the series, Dana was invited by the Seelie Queen to be presented in court and was escorted by Prince Henry's troops. Ethan, Kimber, Keane and Finn joined as well as per Dana's request. It's fun to read the angry sparks between Ethan and Keane. They thought they would be safe under Prince Henry's protection but they were among the last of the whole procession (which was quite an insult to them). That's when the attack started... Dana was separated from her group as her horse broke away from the procession in fright. Unable to control her horse, Dana was helpless against the things that were coming for her. At this point of time, the Erlking came to the rescue and brought her back to her group. Imagine the shock they have and the Erlking's appearance enraged Prince Henry. Why were they attacked? And why was it that only Dana's horse was spooked? More importantly, what would happen to Dana when she was put under suspicion for planting a bomb in the Princess's seat and killing her? Would Dana survive through everything when the rest of her group was caught? Read Sirensong to find out.

I love to read how the romance builds up between Dana and Ethan and the added spark when put Keane joins in. A surprise came to me between Keane and Dana and boy... Ethan was furious! It's interesting to read how Dana struggled with herself and then being told by Erlking she could not save everyone and that she has to choose. What a difficult decision Dana has to make. Seriously. But then the ending... kind of disappointing to me. Not much closure in my opinion. There's the Unseelie Queen that's not touched on... Dana's mother's still sadly the same... I sincerely hope there'll be another book for the Faeriewalker series. It just couldn't end like that. What about Connor? I would have given Sirensong a 5 Stars but decided to give only a 4 given my considerations about the book.

Overall, it's still an enjoyable read about the Seelie Court.

4/5 Stars for Sirensong.


Teasers:
- "Pahedra, stop!" I yelled, still clinging to the saddle, but she ignored me, dodging past the baggage wagon until there was nothing but open road in front of her. I tried pulling back on the reins, but she just jerked them out of my hands. (Page 101)

- There are no bombs in Faerie. Of course there weren't, not naturally. But with a Faeriewalker in the vicinity... Oh, shit. (Page 165)

- He was flying straight for the far wall, but just before he slammed into it, there was a strange popping sound... (Page 265)

Review: Shadowspell (Faeriewalker #2) by Jenna Black

Genre: Fantasy YA
Publication Date: January 4, 2011
Format: Paperback
Source: Borrowed from Library
Rating: 4/5 Stars

Goodreads Summary:
On top of spending most of her time in a bunkerlike safe house and having her dates hijacked by a formidable Fae bodyguard, Faeriewalker Dana Hathaway is in for some more bad news: the Erlking and his pack of murderous minions known as the Wild Hunt have descended upon Avalon. With his homicidal appetite and immortal powers, the Erlking has long been the nightmare of the Fae realm.

A fragile treaty with the Faerie Queen, sealed with a mysterious spell, is the one thing that keeps him from hunting unchecked in Avalon, the only place on Earth where humans and Fae live together. Which means Dana’s in trouble, since it’s common knowledge that the Faerie Queen wants her – and her rare Faeriewalker powers – dead. The smoldering, sexy Erlking’s got his sights set on Dana, but does he only seek to kill her, or does he have something much darker in mind?

My Opinion
Shadowspell continues from where the story stopped in Glimmerglass where Dana was saved by Ethan after her Aunt Grace threw her into the waters with magical creatures wanting to trap her in it. Dana was thus placed under heavy protection in a safe house in a top secret location.

One day, when Dana and her parents were out for lunch at one of Avalon's best restaurants, there was a commotion outside, involving The Erklking and The Wild Hunt, the dangerous hunters and the nightmare of the Faerie. Way too dangerous. So Dana was placed under heavier protection--never to go out without 2 protectors instead of the usual 1.

Dana continued having martial arts lessons with Keane and sought his help to sneak her out of the safe house to Kimber's party where she witnessed Ethan dancing with a hot girl. And she's extremely pissed off. Of course, her ultimate protector, Finn, was not happy with this and went chasing after them.

So some time later, Dana, Finn and another protector were out shopping for groceries and met The Erlking, the leader of The Wild Hunt, face to face. What did he want from her? And why was he so interested in Dana, the Faeriewalker?

Fae politics never got more interesting than this! It's good to see that Dana is still a great character in Shadowspell but this time she's got more trouble on hand with all the sneaking around behind her father's and Finn's back. Oh ho! Finally something going on between Dana and Ethan! But then, nothing is ever going smoothly for the both of them. (I'll leave you to find out exactly why) And I'm extremely intrigued by The Erlking/Arawn, a new character in this book. As I've mentioned, he's feared by both Courts and obviously there's something more to him! Why was he feared? I'm eager to find out more! Then there's this little (or major) bargain going on between Dana and Arawn. I was shocked when I found out why he was interested in Dana. I'm wondering if you'd be shocked as well when you read it.

A word of caution before you read Shadowspell. It does contain minor (maybe something more than minor) sex scene and mention of it in this book so... you have been warned.

Overall, a lovely sequel for The Faeriewalker series.

4/5 stars for Shadowspell.

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Read my review for Glimmerglass (Faeriewalker #1) by Jenna Black

Review: Glimmerglass (Faeriewalker #1) by Jenna Black

Genre: Fantasy YA
Publication Date: May 25, 2010
Format: Paperback
Source: Loaned from Library
Rating: 4/5 Stars

Goodreads Summary:

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


Dana Hathaway doesnt know it yet, but shes in big trouble. When her alcoholic mom shows up at her voice recital drunk, again, Dana decides shes 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.


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.


My Opinion:

Get ready to be swept into the world of Faerie in Avalon created by Jenna Black! This book is really fascinating and impossible to put down. I finished the whole book in under 6 hours (non-stop)!

Tired of her life with her alcoholic mother, Dana Hathaway escaped to Avalon to find the father that she had never met before and who had no idea she existed until the moment she had contacted him. She accepts his invitation to join him at Avalon and found herself stranded at the airport with nobody to pick her up. Brave as she was, she took a cab from the airport to the borders and was detained at the customs only to find out that the officer was her aunt, Grace, who confirmed her identity through tests. Wow! Dana was thrown into a complicated magical and political world where she was attacked and was then "imprisoned" to keep her safe, while her dad was kept imprisoned for some political issues. Being normal in Avalon was tough when your dad was some high ranking people and Dana found herself in some sticky and dangerous situations. Whom to trust?

I like the idea of Dana's father being some important person in Avalon (the Council) and talk about powerful as in magically powerful. He's kind to his daughter and truthful. It's wonderful to have a dad like him who really treat their child like an adult. Very heartwarming. Dana's mother, Cathy, was downright an alcoholic but there's a history behind it. Though I tried to dislike her, I found myself sympathizing with her. Ethan and Kimbre played a major role in the first half of the book, having saved Dana from her "prison cell" and brought into their underground world. Ethan's pretty interesting to read and he's a great flirt! However, I do find that his character could be developed further but still, Jenna did a great job in Glimmerglass.

Want to know who is out to hurt Dana? And what exactly is a Fariewalker and why is there such a hype about it in Avalon? Read Jenna Black's Glimmerglass!

4/5 Stars for Glimmerglass.

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