Melling is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. Tragedy strikes when a mysterious force closes all portals between faerie and earth, and it is up to dana to find a way. The summer king the chronicles of faerie o r melling. Melling s vivid imagery brings to life both ireland and the faerie places. Dana faolan, the spunky halffaerie heroine of the lightbearers daughter, the. The main character is way too naive for my liking and i think it wouldve worked better if the author made it in a little bit of an alice in. Melling writes takes you to a place like no other, it makes you addicted. Melling was born in ireland and grew up in canada with her seven sisters and two brothers. The first volume, the hunters moon, follows two cousins, gwen and findabhair, as they backpack around ireland in search of the.
Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. An excellent followup to the hunters moon the chronicles of faerie. Like its predecessor, the hunters moon, the summer king is a beautiful and lyrical tale of the relationship between human and faerie. This first novel in the chronicles of faerie was praised for mellings taut plotting, with its unexpected turns, that moves the story quickly to a climax and leaves readers. The hunters moon the chronicles of faerie by o r melling, here are some books like this. Dana faolan, the spunky halffaerie heroine of the lightbearers daughter, the third book in the chronicles, has been u. With death as a major theme, the summer king has a dark poignancy that touches the heart. Many of melling s books have been translated into german, japanese, chinese, russian, slovenian, and czech. The summer king chronicles of faerie book 2 for sale online. An irish canadian authors lauded fairy fantasies are updated and introduced to u. The chronicles of faerie series the hunters moon 1993 the summer king amulet, 2006 the lightbearers daughter amulet, 2007 the book of dreams amulet, 2009 the chronicles of faerie, 2002 omnibus edition 3 vols. Books by o r melling authors like o r melling what should. What i love about the hunters moon is how easily melling melds the world of faerie with our world in this book they are separate but considered to live alongside each other. A beautiful book that includes three of or melling s finest irish.
Trade paperback compendium of the hunters moon, the summer king, the lightbearers daughter. In many ways, the summer king is very similar to the first book, the hunters moon. Buy the paperback book the chronicles of faerie by o r r melling at indigo. Melling is known for these books and they have been translated into many different languages, you can see which ones and the corresponding cover. Dana faolan was born and bred in ireland, and loves her life there. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. This is the third book in melling s chronicles of faerie series.
Chronicles of faerie hunters moon summer king light. Mellings world is a bit more detailed than blacks and the language a bit more flowery, but its still compelling, and i found mellings characters more likeable than blacks. This is the third book in mellings chronicles of faerie series. The summer king chronicles of faerie book 2 for sale. Order in the next 18 hours 49 minutes and get it by wednesday. Oct 15, 2002 the chronicles of faerie paperback oct.
But astoundingly, it was also incredibly good, which is quite a feat for a large and rambling novel. It will take all of danas bravery and resourcefulness, plus the help of friends old. But a dark, mysterious enemy is determined to sever the two worlds forever, thus dooming both. I believe i was in the 8th grade when i first read the chronicles of faerie, and i loved the entire series, and still do to this day. So it was with some excitement that i started reading the hunters moon, the first book in o. The hunters moon is a beautiful, lyrical tale of friendship, love, and sacrifice thats sure to please any fantasy fan. The hunters moon was an adventure from start to finish. Read the chronicles of faerie the book of dreams by o. Mellings storytelling continues to delight with her knowledge of the irish landscape and legends. We have updated our privacy policy, effective may 25, 2018, to clarify how we collect and process your personal data. This time she works in my most favorite irish heroine of all time, grace omalley.
The chronicles of faerie, book by o r r melling paperback. Hunters moon chronicles of faerie paperback 1 april 2005 by o. It consists of four books, the first being the hunters moon, the second being the summer king, the third being the lightbearers daughter, and the fourth and final being the book of dreams references. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Books by o r melling authors like o r melling what. The chronicles of faeries series the art of books since 1949. I had read and really enjoyed the first two a couple of summers ago, but put off this one largely because it was only available in hardback i actually purchased the remaindered hardback, but somehow the bulk discouraged me from picking it up.
See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This gorgeous new collection of the first three volumes of. Mellings vivid imagery brings to life both ireland and the faerie places. This is the second book in melling s the chronicles of faerie series, although the series does not need to be read in sequence.
The plot revolves around two young girls, findabhair and gwen, whose plans to visit the ancient faerie sites and historical monuments, only to be caught up in the world of faerie itself when the king of the fairies takes findabhair for his queen. The complete series list for the chronicles of faerie o. This gorgeous new collection of the first three volumes of the chronicles of faerie has been specially designed to appeal to young adult readers ages fourteen and. This first novel in the chronicles of faerie was praised for melling s taut plotting, with its unexpected turns, that moves the story quickly to a climax and leaves readers. Dana faolan, the spunky half faerie heroine of the lightbearers daughter, the third book in the chronicles, has been using her access to the land of faerie to escape the troubles of being a teenager in a new town. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Findabhair and her cousin gwen have always believed in magic and the other world, and their dream is to find a way to enter it. Melling a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. The final chapter of mellings chronicles was incredibly long, one of the longest ive read in quite a while. It consists of four books, the first being the hunters moon, the second being the. The hunters moon the chronicles of faerie o r melling. Mellings novels are aimed at both adults and young adults and contain stories mostly written around irish and celtic folklore, faeries in particular.
The lightbearers daughter, dana faolan, returns to the helm of this novel to continue her story. She lives in her hometown of bray, country wicklow, ireland, with her teenage daughter, findabhair. Melling may 16, 2010 by elfdart i believe i was in the 8th grade when i first read the chronicles of faerie, and i loved the entire series, and still do to this day. Theres a sequel to this out titled, the summer king. It makes me wish that there were fairies in real life. The hunters moon findabhair and her cousin gwen have always believed in magic and the other world, and their dream is to find a way to enter it. Dana faolan, the spunky halffaerie heroine of the lightbearers daughter, the third book in the chronicles, has been using her access to the land of faerie to escape the troubles of being a teenager in a new town. May 01, 2006 but when findabhair is kidnapped by the king of faerie, gwen must race to save her cousin before the rise of the hunters moon, when the fairies need a human sacrifice. And the faerie king will not give up his new queen easily. The hunters moon the chronicles of faerie paperback may 1, 2006. As in the other outings, the story focuses on a young girl on a quest. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Dana faolan, the spunky halffaerie heroine of the lightbearers daughter, the third book in. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Her awardwinning books have been translated into a half dozen languages. The sequel to the lightbearers daughter 2007 and the last in the chronicles of faerie again features dana faolan, a teen living between two worldsthe land of her faerie mother and the human world of her father. Lee the chronicles of faerie the book of dreams por o. I had read and really enjoyed the first two a couple of summers ago, but put off this one largely because it was only available in hardback i actually purchased the remaindered hardback, but. May 10, 2006 this is the second book in melling s the chronicles of faerie series, although the series does not need to be read in sequence. Many of mellings books have been translated into german, japanese, chinese, russian, slovenian, and czech. This is the second book in mellings the chronicles of faerie series, although the series does not need to be read in sequence.
Also in this series are the book of dreams, the hunters moon, the summer king, the lightbearers daughter return to the o. Gwen, a typical canadian teen, didnt know that when she went to visit her relatives in ireland that she would begin the adventure of her lifetime. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. The characters are wonderfully written and melling writes about ireland in a way that makes you feel, smell, and see the environment. Melling returns to the chronicles of faerie, where each installment stands alone. But when findabhair is kidnapped by the king of faerie, gwen must race to save her cousin before the rise of the hunters moon, when the fairies need a human sacrifice. Im really looking forward to more adventures in faerie. Melling was born in ireland and was brought up in toronto, ontario with seven sisters and two brothers.
Chronicles of faerie hunters moon summer king light bearers. Melling takes the reader on a wild ride through faerie. The book of dreams fourth book of the chronicles of faerie the magic is wild and unpredictable, full of wonder. It will take the help of all the protectors of faerie many of whom were featured in the previous chronicles of faerie books, plus the assistance of a sexy and mysterious frenchcanadian boy, for dana to meet the challenge of her destinyas a half human, half fairyto save her two worlds. Buy a cheap copy of chronicles of faerie books of the. Praise for the chronicles of faerie green earth book award winner booklist top ten youth book for the environment. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Tragedy strikes when a mysterious force closes all portals between faerie and earth, and it is up to dana to find a. It consists of four books, the first being the hunters moon, the second being the summer king, the third being the lightbearers daughter, and the fourth and final being the book of dreams. O r mellings chronicles of faerie books in order fantastic fiction. Melling is the author of many, internationally acclaimed novels for young adults, including the chronicles of faerie series. She writes of faerie as though she was once the queen of faerie herself.
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