Faeries exist. And not the cute Tinkerbell type. No, these faeries are human size. And most of them are nasty. Lucky for us we can’t see them. Unlucky for Aislinn she can. As a seer, Aislinn can see the fey. But she has spent her life pretending that she can’t. Because it would be very bad for her if the fey knew she could see them. And rule # 1 is never attract their attention. But despite all her hard work and training she does attract the attention of one faery. Keenan, the Summer King seems to be infatuated with her and Aislinn isn’t sure why. Turns out he thinks she is his Summer Queen. Too bad for him she wants nothing to do with it.
I really enjoyed this book a lot. Supernatural fantasy is one of my favorite genres and I’m always looking for new authors to read. The characters were likeable and even more importantly believable. As was the plot. And it kept my interest right until the end.
I simply loved the heroine, Aislinn. In a culture where sexiness and promiscuity seem to be more and more popular and acceptable at a younger age, it was refreshing to have a character who was still a virgin even though she had two guys chasing her. And I applaud Melissa Marr for including a discussion on HIV and STD testing before sex.
This was a well written fantasy novel with that wonderful combination of today’s world and otherworldly folklore. Each chapter began with a quote from various books written over time about faeries and fey. This gives the reader a bit more insight into the folklore behind the story and also the chance to do some reading up on faeries, if they so chose.
And I was pleasantly surprised by the ending. While tying up any loose ends, the author also threw in some surprises and still managed to leave the door wide open for a sequel, which I hope there will be.
Wicked Lovely was wicked good. And I look forward to more from Melissa Marr
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