Dorset sticks to some faerie-story traditions ("There’s power in a name," says Selkie, early on), and these details add to the mythic, engrossing atmosphere." - Booklist "The prophecy that came about in The Girl Who Never Was (2014) is back with a vengeance…political intrigue and magical quest are leavened by some well-timed humor, which makes for a fun read. "This book surprised me with its awesomeness.the voice and the writing blew me away."-AdriAnneMS, Amazon, 5 stars "Utterly charming.echoes of Neil Gaiman's Stardust, of Diana Wynne Jones' Fire and Hemlock."-Erika Koch Utsler, Amazon, 5 stars What Readers are saying about The Girl Who Never Was: And only Selkie can stop them from destroying the world.
Nothing can come between them.Īnd the chiming bells deafen all of Boston. They're the two most wanted individuals in the Otherworld, and fated to bring down the Seelie Fairie Court and put an end to their reign of terror. A half-faerie princess with a price on her head, Selkie Stewart just wants a little normal in her life. And then he will die."īetrayal and death-not quite the prophecy Selkie wanted about her first love.
'Yes,'he says, 'he's telling you you're a faerie princess.' 'Faye Blaxton is a faerie queen?'I clarify."Benedict Le Fay will betray you. Then I say skeptically, 'You're telling me I'm a faerie princess?' Ben chuckles'such a normal sound out of him that I am momentarily startled. The Seelie Court rules the Otherworld.''My mother is a faerie?''Yes,'says Aunt True. ays Will, 'one of the most powerful ones. 'Your mother is a bean sh'th of the Seelie Court.''I don't know what that means,'I say. 'But who is my mother?'Will looks about to answer but Aunt True interjects, 'Let us tell her.'She looks at me and takes a deep breath. 'What a lovely, clever way to put it.''Who is she?''Who?''The blond woman asleep on the couch.''Your mother.''I know that,'I say impatiently. 'Yes.'Will looks delighted by this story. To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt: What reading level is The Girl Who Never Was book?
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