Juliet Marillier's Raven Flight
The sequel to Shadowfell (and the second book in Marillier's YA trilogy) is just as strong as the first, as protagonist Neryn must journey various places to get training for her special fairy-talking skills, so she can help fight the rebellion against the terrible king. One of the things I like most about this series is that, even though there is a pretty great romance, it's not the main thrust of the story--Neryn's learning, and growing, is. Plus there's a sassy girl warrior hanging around to protect her this time, and they have some great scenes together--yay friendship! So refreshing to read a YA fantasy book that isn't a girl pining over some guy in her every waking moment. And Marillier isn't afraid to pull punches either--the end is completely heartbreaking, and there's a lot of intensity throughout. I really can't wait to see how things wrap up. A/A-.
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A review copy was provided by the publisher. This book will be released in July.
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