Wings by Aprilynne Pike

Wings
by Aprilynne Pike

Published: 2009
Genre: Fairies, YA
Hardback: 294 pages
Rating: 4

Description from author's site:
Laurel discovers she is a faerie, sent among humans to protect the gateway to Avalon. Thrust into the midst of a centuries-old battle between faeries and trolls, she's torn between a human and a faerie love, as well as her loyalties to each world. In this extraordinary tale of magic and intrigue, romance and danger, everything you thought you knew about faeries will be changed forever.

My two-bits:
In-a-word: blossom

Such a lovely fairy story. Lovely because of the kind of fairies described. I hadn't heard of this type of fairy before. Believable. But then not too hard to if you already believe in the fae ;-D (you'll have to read this to find out or shoot me an email if you really must know).

There's the discovery of being part of the fae and learning about its existence along with some romance (love triangle) and troll action.

Of course, it's just the beginning and the sequel will be out soon enough.

Series:
Wings
Spells - to be released May 4, 2010

Zombie sighting:
The next day, Laurel felt like a Zombie.
(page 87, chapter 9)

*** Giveaway ***

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Spells dress

If books were dresses...

(a weekly post where I create fashionable wear with book cover art)

Spells
by Aprilynne Pike
(book 2 of a series)

Release date: May 4, 2010

Description from author's site:
Six months have passed since Laurel saved the gateway to the faerie realm of Avalon. Now she must spend her summer there, honing her skills as a Fall faerie. But her human family and friends are still in mortal danger--and the gateway to Avalon is more compromised than ever.

When it comes time to protect those she loves, will she depend on David, her human boyfriend, for help? Or will she turn to Tamani, the electrifying faerie with whom her connection is undeniable?

* on my want list ;-D

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Wings by Aprilynne Pike giveaway

Wings
by Aprilynne Pike - my review

Description from author's site:
Laurel discovers she is a faerie, sent among humans to protect the gateway to Avalon.

Thrust into the midst of a centuries-old battle between faeries and trolls, she's torn between a human and a faerie love, as well as her loyalties to each world.

In this extraordinary tale of magic and intrigue, romance and danger, everything you thought you knew about faeries will be changed forever.

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Offer ends: March 27, 2010

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