Their adventure was a dark one as they battle the Faerie Queen and some rather cold and scary characters that are as fascinating as the atmosphere set by the writer. I particularly loved the lyrical/poetic ballads she included as part of the story.ĭeidre, a gifted but typical 16 year old teenager full of fears she must conquer, some overtime hormones coupled with romantic idealism and a certain rebellious streak, is the focus of the story with Luke, the dark hero, sharing that focus. I more than enjoyed the beautiful way she mixed and balanced both. Through Stiefvater's beautiful and engaging writing, the reader experiences this creative mythical atmosphere while enjoying contemporary characters, dialogue and events. In Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception, Maggie Steifvater uses Celtic Faerie mythology to weave her fantasy world while keeping the setting strictly in contemporary times. Deirdre has to decide if Luke's feelings towards her are real, or only a way to lure her deeper into the world of Faerie. Trouble is, the enigmatic and conflicted Luke turns out to be a gallowglass-a soulless faerie assassin-and Deirdre is meant to be his next mark. When a mysterious boy enters her ordinary suburban life, seemingly out of nowhere, Deirdre finds herself infatuated. She's about to find out she's also a cloverhand-one who can see faeries. Sixteen-year-old Deirdre Monaghan is a painfully shy but prodigiously gifted musician.
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