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Wondrous Strange

Review: Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston

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Product Description:

Since the dawn of time, the Faerie have taken. . . .

For seventeen-year-old actress Kelley Winslow, faeries are just something from childhood stories. Then she meets Sonny Flannery, whose steel-gray eyes mask an equally steely determination to protect her.

Sonny guards the Samhain Gate, which connects the mortal realm with the Faerie's enchanted, dangerous Otherworld. Usually kept shut by order of icy King Auberon, the Gate stands open but once a year.

This year, as the time approaches when the Samhain Gate will swing wide and nightmarish Fae will fight their way into an unsuspecting human world, something different is happening . . . something wondrous and strange. And Kelley's eyes are opening not just to the Faerie that surround her but to the heritage that awaits her.

Now Kelley must navigate deadly Faerie treachery—and her growing feelings for Sonny—in this dazzling page-turner filled with luminous romance.

Wondrous Strange is a richly layered tale of love between faerie and mortal, betrayal between kings and queens, and magic . . . between author and reader.


There is definitely magic between author and reader, props to you Lesley! Can I just say how much I absolutely LOVE this book?! The awesome Lesley Livingston has woven an incredible story including fairies and memorable cast of characters. Not to mention embedding humor and romance onto every page.  
 
Even though the story is told in third person, Lesley has described everything vividly. I was absolutely dazzled by how amazing this debut book is. Every once in awhile, there's a special book that is absolutely a gem. This is it. For me, this is one of the best books I have ever read! 

The characters come to life and you feel like you've known them all your life. You'll feel their emotions like they were your own. Kelley has become one of my favorite characters and so has Sonny and practically everyone in the book.

Wondrous Strange includes the excitement of theater and the magical elements of the Celtic myths. The whole experience leaves you breathless and hungry for more even though the last page satisfies you... but only for a little while. Luckily for me and all the readers that want to read this book, there will be a sequel!!  

Wondrous Strange will be released on December 23 so add it to your Christmas list! It'll appeal to teens as well as adults too, so I strongly suggest you let Wondrous Strange enchant you!


Lesley Livingston's Website: www.lesleylivingston.com


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Posted on Nov. 2nd, 2008 at 12:53 pm | | Leave a comment | 4 comments | Add to Memories | Share

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[info]slayground

I already had this book on my to-read list because I knew it had to do with faeries, but now that I know it has theatre goings-on AND Celtic myths, that makes me all the more interested!
Posted on Nov. 4th, 2008 01:28 am (UTC) | | Thread | Reply

[info]dreamingofbooks

It was such a good read. Trust me, you'll really enjoy it! Love your blog by the way.
Posted on Nov. 4th, 2008 03:07 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]slayground

Thanks!
Posted on Nov. 4th, 2008 03:57 am (UTC) | | Parent | Thread | Reply

[info]lolalovesmangos

hi! i read your blog saying thst there will be a sequel! i love this book! but when i checked on her website there was nothing about a aequel! can you please give me more info on it like the name and when it comes out? thanks so much!
Posted on Jul. 27th, 2009 05:27 pm (UTC) | | Thread | Reply