To 17-year-old Leslie, the tattoo is a thing of indescribable beauty, a captivating mark that she must make her own. But this subtle web of eyes and wings brings with it a transformation that no sweet young girl would ever imagine or welcome. Like its predecessor, this stand-alone sequel to Wicked Lovely plunges its youthful heroine into a faery world of almost constant peril. A tantalizing urban fantasy that won't let go.
From Goodreads:
Leslie walked away from the Dark Court, determined to reclaim her life and live it on her own terms—even if it meant leaving behind the two faeries who love her. She knows Niall and Irial watch over her, and she would give almost anything to keep them from hurting. But she resists the pull to be with either one of them. Someone knows about Leslie's past, however, and is intent on using her to reach the fey. And he doesn't care who gets hurt.
From Goodreads:
Melissa Marr returns to the ravishing world of Faerie with a story set between her bestselling novels Ink Exchange and Fragile Eternity.
Recently anointed king of the Dark Court, Niall struggles to forge a new relationship with his subjects—and with the former Dark King, Irial, his once-friend, once-enemy, and now possible-advisor.
From Goodreads:
Aislinn never expected to rule in Faerie--but that was before Keenan stole her mortality to make her a monarch. Now she faces challenges and enticements beyond any she'd ever dreamed of.
Seth never expected he would want to settle down with anyone--but that was before Aislinn. She is everything he's ever dreamed of, and he wants to be with her forever. Forever takes on a new meaning, though, when your girlfriend is an immortal faery queen.
From Goodreads:
Hunger for nourishment.
Hunger for touch.
Hunger to belong.
Half-human and half-faery, Ani is driven by her hungers.
Those same appetites also attract powerful enemies and uncertain allies, including Devlin. He was created as an assassin and is brother to the faeries' coolly logical High Queen and to her chaotic twin, the embodiment of War. Devlin wants to keep Ani safe from his sisters, knowing that if he fails, he will be the instrument of Ani's death.
Ani isn't one to be guarded while others fight battles for her, though. She has the courage to protect herself and the ability to alter Devlin's plans—and his life. The two are drawn together, each with reason to fear the other and to fear for one another. But as they grow closer, a larger threat imperils the whole of Faerie. Will saving the faery realm mean losing each other?
Aislinn never expected to rule in Faerie--but that was before Keenan stole her mortality to make her a monarch. Now she faces challenges and enticements beyond any she'd ever dreamed of.
Seth never expected he would want to settle down with anyone--but that was before Aislinn. She is everything he's ever dreamed of, and he wants to be with her forever. Forever takes on a new meaning, though, when your girlfriend is an immortal faery queen.
From Goodreads:
Hunger for nourishment.
Hunger for touch.
Hunger to belong.
Half-human and half-faery, Ani is driven by her hungers.
Those same appetites also attract powerful enemies and uncertain allies, including Devlin. He was created as an assassin and is brother to the faeries' coolly logical High Queen and to her chaotic twin, the embodiment of War. Devlin wants to keep Ani safe from his sisters, knowing that if he fails, he will be the instrument of Ani's death.
Ani isn't one to be guarded while others fight battles for her, though. She has the courage to protect herself and the ability to alter Devlin's plans—and his life. The two are drawn together, each with reason to fear the other and to fear for one another. But as they grow closer, a larger threat imperils the whole of Faerie. Will saving the faery realm mean losing each other?
From Goodreads:
From Goodreads:
The Summer King is missing; the Dark Court is bleeding; and a stranger walks the streets of Huntsdale, his presence signifying the deaths of powerful fey.
Aislinn tends to the Summer Court, searching for her absent king and yearning for Seth. Torn between his new queen and his old love, Keenan works from afar to strengthen his court against the coming war. Donia longs for fiery passion even as she coolly readies the Winter Court for battle. And Seth, sworn brother of the Dark King and heir to the High Queen, is about to make a mistake that could cost his life.
Love, despair, and betrayal ignite the Faery Courts, and in the final conflict, some will win . . .
and some will lose everything.
Return to the world of Melissa Marr's bestselling series and discover how the events of Wicked Lovely set a different faery tale in motion. . . . Originally presented as a manga series and now available for the first time as a stand-alone novel, Desert Tales combines tentative romance, outward strength, and inner resolve in a faery story of desert and destiny.
The Mojave Desert was a million miles away from the plots and schemes of the Faerie Courts—and that's exactly why Rika chose it as her home. The once-mortal faery retreated to the desert's isolation after decades of carrying winter's curse inside her body. But her seclusion—and the freedom of the desert fey—is threatened by the Summer King's newfound strength. And when the manipulations of her trickster friend, Sionnach, thrust Rika into a new romance, she finds new power within herself—and a new desire to help Sionnach protect the desert fey and mortals alike. The time for hiding is over.
The Summer King is missing; the Dark Court is bleeding; and a stranger walks the streets of Huntsdale, his presence signifying the deaths of powerful fey.
Aislinn tends to the Summer Court, searching for her absent king and yearning for Seth. Torn between his new queen and his old love, Keenan works from afar to strengthen his court against the coming war. Donia longs for fiery passion even as she coolly readies the Winter Court for battle. And Seth, sworn brother of the Dark King and heir to the High Queen, is about to make a mistake that could cost his life.
Love, despair, and betrayal ignite the Faery Courts, and in the final conflict, some will win . . .
and some will lose everything.
My Review:
I loved continuing on with this series again! I love these books, I love this world, and I had such a great time binging these! They're so entertaining, and so easy to read! There's such great, hard questions that these characters had to face!
Keenan is basically the worst character in this series. Beira was awful, but they beat her in the first book. Bananach is awful, but her nature is chaos and war, so it's understandable. But Keenan is just an asshole. He does improve, but his actions are some of the worse from someone who is supposed to be the good guy.
Keenan is basically the worst character in this series. Beira was awful, but they beat her in the first book. Bananach is awful, but her nature is chaos and war, so it's understandable. But Keenan is just an asshole. He does improve, but his actions are some of the worse from someone who is supposed to be the good guy.
It was my first time reading Desert Tales, and I'm so glad it exists! That we got to be in Rika's head, the Winter Girl before Donia. Seeing as it's set in the desert, in an area not claimed by the courts, so we got to see the politics of a group of solitary fae, that was so great! It was a fantastic story!
For some reason, I thought that Leslie, Irial and Niall were happy and together by the end of Darkest Mercy. But either I read a short story that had that, or it's from when I read ahead, with some of the newer stories...But that was confusing for me!
Loved reading these books so much, and I can't wait to continue on!
Author: Melissa Marr
Series: Wicked Lovely #2, 2.5, 2.6, 3, 4, 4.5, 5
First Read: October 25th-26th, 26th-28th, 28th, 28th-29th, 2011
Loved reading these books so much, and I can't wait to continue on!
Author: Melissa Marr
Series: Wicked Lovely #2, 2.5, 2.6, 3, 4, 4.5, 5
First Read: October 25th-26th, 26th-28th, 28th, 28th-29th, 2011
Read: February 16th, 16th, 16th, 16th, 16th, 17th, 17th, 2023
Source: Own, Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Rereading because I love this series! And they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Books!
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, HarperCollins
Published: May 1st 2008, April 23rd 2010, January 11th 2011, May 28th 2009, April 20th 2010, October 8th 2013, February 22nd 2011
Source: Own, Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Rereading because I love this series! And they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Books!
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, HarperCollins
Published: May 1st 2008, April 23rd 2010, January 11th 2011, May 28th 2009, April 20th 2010, October 8th 2013, February 22nd 2011
Ink Exchange:
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Stopping Time:
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Old Habits:
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Fragile Eternity:
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Radiant Shadows:
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Desert Tales:
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Darkest Mercy:
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