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"I just finished an advance copy of LAMENT: THE FAERIE QUEEN'S DECEPTION by debut author Maggie Stiefvater, which is smart, musical, romantic, and reinvents the faerie tradition." --Cynthia Leitich Smith "Author of TANTALIZE"
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"I just finished an advance copy of LAMENT: THE FAERIE QUEEN'S DECEPTION by debut author Maggie Stiefvater, which is smart, musical, romantic, and reinvents the faerie tradition." -- Cynthia Leitich Smith "Author of TANTALIZE"
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"Lament" is a story about a girl called Dee, who, on her sixteenth birthday begins to notice strange things happening in her once normal world. It all starts when she meets a boy called Luke, who she is immediately drawn to, despite his secret intent to kill her.
As the plot continues she realises she is a 'cloverhand', someone who can see faeries, and these faeries aren't the cute fluttery kind who spread love and joy. They're dangerous, and Dee is unfortunate to realise just how deadly they really are.
I really enjoyed this book, I loved it so much I simply could not put it down. I love how Maggie can wrap romance, mystery and danger and come up with the perfect story. I think the characters are very likable, and the plot is as engaging as the faeries are scary. Overall just a fantastic read, right to the ending, which I must say is very sad, yet satisfying. I think that readers who loved "Shiver" and "Linger" should definately read this, and if you haven't read any of Maggie's books then all I have to say is... GO BUY ONE!!
I look forward to her next book "Forever", and any other future books she will brighten my world with!
As the plot continues she realises she is a 'cloverhand', someone who can see faeries, and these faeries aren't the cute fluttery kind who spread love and joy. They're dangerous, and Dee is unfortunate to realise just how deadly they really are.
I really enjoyed this book, I loved it so much I simply could not put it down. I love how Maggie can wrap romance, mystery and danger and come up with the perfect story. I think the characters are very likable, and the plot is as engaging as the faeries are scary. Overall just a fantastic read, right to the ending, which I must say is very sad, yet satisfying. I think that readers who loved "Shiver" and "Linger" should definately read this, and if you haven't read any of Maggie's books then all I have to say is... GO BUY ONE!!
I look forward to her next book "Forever", and any other future books she will brighten my world with!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Of the many books about the Fey, Faerie, Sidhe I have read over the years, this has to be up there at the top of my list. The author has researched her material very well indeed which always pleases me as sometimes Celtic mythology gets lost in translation.
To the plot...........Deidre Monaghan is a gifted Harpist and about to enter a prestigious music festival, with her and also performing on the pipes, is her friend James. True to form, before every performance, Deidre's nerves get the better of her and she has to rush to the ladies to throw up. Whilst she is struggling to keep her hair out of her vomit, a hand suddenly appears and holds it back from her face. She has just met Luke Dillon!
They talk for a while and Deirdre who is somewhat of a loner inexplicably finds herself becoming infatuated with this strange boy. He calms her nerves and together they play a duet which transcends anything ever heard by the judges. Oddly though, she keeps finding clover leaves everywhere.........
As Luke comes into her life more and more so do the clover leaves which for some reason frighten or worry Luke. There are dark forces at work and is Luke really who or what he appears to be? Deidre's Grandmother can most certainly see that something is not right and attempts to help her. Will she listen though?
This is a dark, brooding novel full of the cruelties and capricious ways of the Sidhe or Faerie Folk and gradually Deidre and James are drawn into it.
The climax of the book is truly stupendous and not one that I had envisaged but thoroughly enjoyable all the same.
So, if you are like Deidre, a Cloverhand, someone who can see Faeries, beware..........they are not the chubby, angelic little creatures with pretty wings who flit around flowers............they are cruel assassins and care not much for humankind or even their own.
To the plot...........Deidre Monaghan is a gifted Harpist and about to enter a prestigious music festival, with her and also performing on the pipes, is her friend James. True to form, before every performance, Deidre's nerves get the better of her and she has to rush to the ladies to throw up. Whilst she is struggling to keep her hair out of her vomit, a hand suddenly appears and holds it back from her face. She has just met Luke Dillon!
They talk for a while and Deirdre who is somewhat of a loner inexplicably finds herself becoming infatuated with this strange boy. He calms her nerves and together they play a duet which transcends anything ever heard by the judges. Oddly though, she keeps finding clover leaves everywhere.........
As Luke comes into her life more and more so do the clover leaves which for some reason frighten or worry Luke. There are dark forces at work and is Luke really who or what he appears to be? Deidre's Grandmother can most certainly see that something is not right and attempts to help her. Will she listen though?
This is a dark, brooding novel full of the cruelties and capricious ways of the Sidhe or Faerie Folk and gradually Deidre and James are drawn into it.
The climax of the book is truly stupendous and not one that I had envisaged but thoroughly enjoyable all the same.
So, if you are like Deidre, a Cloverhand, someone who can see Faeries, beware..........they are not the chubby, angelic little creatures with pretty wings who flit around flowers............they are cruel assassins and care not much for humankind or even their own.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Being a lover of fairytales and anything with a hint of magic, LAMENT sounded like the perfect book for me. But, rather than being yet another book about humans and the fey clashing, LAMENT also offers an original take on the genre.
The story is about Deirdre, a sixteen year old who has an amazing musical talent. Her everyday life changes forever when, just before a musical competition, a mysterious man called Luke Dillon comes into her life as if from nowhere.
Instantly she is attracted to him. And he seems to be attracted to her. But as she gets caught up in the whirlwind romance, she soon realises that she cannot deny that there is something strange about Luke, something almost otherworldly.
Even her everyday life seems to be getting stranger, as four-leaf clovers continually turn up wherever she is. And her grandmother gives her an ugly iron ring, whilst insisting that she wear it.
Things begin falling into place when Deirdre discovers that she is a cloverhand - someone who can see faeries. And Luke, her new romance, is a gallowglass; a soulless faerie assassin. On a mission from the Faerie Queen, it seems that his interest in Deirdre may be more sinister than love.
That is a brief synopsis. While there are echoes of other books - WICKED LOVELY by Melissa Marr is one and even the TWILIGHT saga by Stephenie Meyer is another, because of the doomed romance, LAMENT manages to hold its own and create another original voice within the genre. Stiefvater is a very talented writer. There are moments of pure beauty within this novel and the way that she uses music as a backdrop adds yet another element to the story as a whole. There are enough darker moments to make the story interesting, but there are also lighter moments to lift the mood.
So, why only 4 stars? Well, I do think this was quite a slow starter. I very nearly gave up with it, because the beginning of the book is heavily about the romance between Deirdre and Luke, and I rarely read books that are purely about romance. However, I stuck with it and I am glad that I did. As the story comes out about Luke's past and how he ended up as a gallowglass, the pace quickens and the story is taken to a whole new level. While the end may have been slightly rushed, as another has suggested, there is indeed a sequel coming out next autumn, BALLAD. I shall definitely check it out.
The story is about Deirdre, a sixteen year old who has an amazing musical talent. Her everyday life changes forever when, just before a musical competition, a mysterious man called Luke Dillon comes into her life as if from nowhere.
Instantly she is attracted to him. And he seems to be attracted to her. But as she gets caught up in the whirlwind romance, she soon realises that she cannot deny that there is something strange about Luke, something almost otherworldly.
Even her everyday life seems to be getting stranger, as four-leaf clovers continually turn up wherever she is. And her grandmother gives her an ugly iron ring, whilst insisting that she wear it.
Things begin falling into place when Deirdre discovers that she is a cloverhand - someone who can see faeries. And Luke, her new romance, is a gallowglass; a soulless faerie assassin. On a mission from the Faerie Queen, it seems that his interest in Deirdre may be more sinister than love.
That is a brief synopsis. While there are echoes of other books - WICKED LOVELY by Melissa Marr is one and even the TWILIGHT saga by Stephenie Meyer is another, because of the doomed romance, LAMENT manages to hold its own and create another original voice within the genre. Stiefvater is a very talented writer. There are moments of pure beauty within this novel and the way that she uses music as a backdrop adds yet another element to the story as a whole. There are enough darker moments to make the story interesting, but there are also lighter moments to lift the mood.
So, why only 4 stars? Well, I do think this was quite a slow starter. I very nearly gave up with it, because the beginning of the book is heavily about the romance between Deirdre and Luke, and I rarely read books that are purely about romance. However, I stuck with it and I am glad that I did. As the story comes out about Luke's past and how he ended up as a gallowglass, the pace quickens and the story is taken to a whole new level. While the end may have been slightly rushed, as another has suggested, there is indeed a sequel coming out next autumn, BALLAD. I shall definitely check it out.
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Lament - the only thing u can desire is the one u can never have
Deirdre Monaghan is sixteen. She has a talent for music. Infact, a gift and she doesn't even know that she has it. Read more
Published 2 days ago by L. F. Knight
Very disappointing
I found this book to be a very disappointing read. The characters are so shallow and one-dimensional that I didn't care about any of them. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JoJo
Faerie-licious.
I decided to read this, even though I'm not usually a fan of Faerie related books, because after reading "The Scorpio Races" and the "Shiver" series I was sure I wouldn't be... Read more
Published 3 months ago by N. J. Hotchkin
like a dump of a really bad boyfriends haircut, ouch!
yes well, i suppose he bit both my ears and then could have been a good gut feeling but then left and bit mtey pies that day hidden behind my cooker and the salmon fishcakes... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Masters Student, Mssrs.
Books of Faerie 1
I'm going to start this review by saying that I don't have the best track record when it comes to books about faeries so I wasn't sure if I should read Lament or not. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sarah Gibson
book
Not as great as Shiver, Linger and Forever but a different story of magic and faeries! easy reading and enjoyable.
Published 7 months ago by KM42
Lament
Excellent, was hooked right from the beginning, have read other books by this Author and all have been great, look forward to many more.
Published 8 months ago by Ms. T. Clarke
No where near as good as the Shiver books
I thought as this book was written by Maggie Stiefvater that it would be brilliant. Unfortunately it wasn't. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Miss A. J. Murfitt
ENCHANTING
I loved this book from start to finish, i have read Shiver and Linger and loved those too, as im into the whole wearwolf thing.I never thought id be interested in a book about fey. Read more
Published 12 months ago by looby
Can't believe I hadn't read this sooner. FAB!
I was encouraged by the lovely Scholastic people on twitter and a few of my other Twitter people that I should read this book because I'd love it and I was keen to get a copy and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Sisterspooky
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