Author: Maggie Stiefvater
EAN: 9780738713700
Trade Paperback
Young Adult/Fiction
Price: $9.95
Release: October 2008
Book Reviews
 "Vibrant and potent, YA readers searching for faerie stories will be happy to find this accomplished debut novel."
–Publishers Weekly, starred review
"This beautiful and out-of-the-ordinary debut novel, with its authentic depiction of Celtic Faerie lore and dangerous forbidden love in a contemporary American setting, will appeal to readers of Nancy Werlin's Impossible and Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series."
–Booklist, starred review
"Part adventure, part fantasy, and wholly riveting love story, Lament will delight nearly all audiences with its skillful blend of magic and ordinary life."
--KLIATT, starred review
"A gorgeous, gripping tale highly reminiscent of Emma Bull, Holly Black, or Charles de Lint, full of magic, mystery, music, and romance. With richly developed characters and an excellent take on the Fae, it makes for great reading. I absolutely loved this book." --Realms of Fantasy
"Girls who devour Stephenie Meyer's Twilight books and have discovered authors Melissa Marr and Cassandra Clare will be slavering to read it."
--VOYA
“With her lyrical writing, Maggie Stiefvater reimagines myth and legend to bring the world of Faerie to our own.”
–Richelle Mead, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Vampire Academy and Frostbite
“Chock-full of the fierce and the fey, Maggie Stiefvater's Lament is musical, magical, and practically radiating romance. A blood-fresh reinvention of old traditions, perfect for engaging sharp minds and poetic hearts.”
–Cynthia Leitich Smith, author of Tantalize
“Teens will love this thrilling modern twist on fairy folklore. The main characters are real and compelling folks you wish you could meet. Kudos to Maggie for such a great debut!”
–Tiffany Trent, author of the Hallowmere series
"The memorable, atmospheric illustrations and the well-written descriptions of this particularly grim and treacherous version of a faerie world will likely keep readers intrigued."
–The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books |
