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Shadowfell | February 13, 2013

by Juliet Marillier (Knopf Books for Young Readers/Random House Children’s Books, Sept. 2012)

After losing her mother as a toddler, watching her brother die in front of her from a battle wound, bearing witness to the psychological torture of her once-strong grandmother, and being sold off by her father for a paltry sum, Neryn finds herself all alone in the land of Alban. Only, she’s not quite alone because Neryn has the unique ability to communicate with the Good Folk—fairy-like creatures— and sees them even when they disguise themselves amongst nature. While this ability wins her the aid and wisdom of the Good Folk, it also makes her a target of the land’s tyrannical king who has outlawed magic (except for his own personal use). If Neryn is to survive, she must use her gift to find the mysterious rebel camp known as Shadowfell and help the warriors who stand against the king. Along her journey, Neryn must pass many tests in order to reach her potential and prove herself an integral part of the rebellion. Will she be strong enough to carry this unexpected burden?

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