The Faerie Path #4: The Immortal Realm [Paperback]

Frewin Jones (Author)

Book Description

Series: Faerie Path | Publication Date: January 26, 2010

In an instant, a time of joy and celebration turns to one of heartbreak and fear.

Tania has finally found a way to bring her Mortal and Faerie Worlds together, and at last, all seems right for the princess. But her idyllic peace is shattered when a Faerie baby falls ill, followed by more and more Faeries. Something is terribly wrong.

Tania quickly joins forces with her sisters to find a cure for this dark plague, yet she soon realizes they need help from the Mortal World. Now with countless lives hanging in the balance, Tania makes a desperate move that will either save the land and people she has come to hold dear . . . or destroy their only chance for survival.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6–8—As this book begins, all seems right with the world: The Sorcerer King has been defeated, Tania has returned to Faerie with her human parents in tow, and Cordelia's wedding is underway. But a child falls ill and dies—a seeming impossibility in the immortal land of Faerie. Soon, as others become sick, it is evident that this is not just an isolated incident. Oberon puts the plague victims in an enchanted sleep that can only last as long as he has the strength to keep awake. It is assumed that Tania's parents carried the disease with them into the kingdom, and they are banished, and once again Tania must choose between Faerie and the Mortal World. Meanwhile she must seek the cause and cure of this illness if her kingdom is to survive. Readers with an idealistic notion of fantasy and faeries will be pleased with Jones's romantic depiction of this magical world, and those who have enjoyed the series up to this point will not be disappointed with this latest volume. However, the dialogue is self-conscious and reads like someone's idea of how fantasy should sound. Also, there are some places in which internal logic is abandoned. Ultimately this is a fun story with very little substance.—Heather M. Campbell, formerly at Philip S. Miller Library, Castle Rock, CO
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About the Author

Frewin Jones has always believed in the existence of "other worlds" that we could just step in and out of if we only knew the way. In the Mortal World, Frewin lives in southeast London with a mystical cat called Siouxsie Sioux.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: HarperTeen; 1 Reprint edition (January 26, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060871571
• ISBN-13: 978-0060871574
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #862,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It was okay, May 29, 2009

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Kelli "Kelli" (Orem, UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Immortal Realm (Faerie Path, Book 4) (Hardcover)

I was disappointed with Immortal Realm for several reasons. First, I haven't found any of the books in this series really intriguing. However, it seemed that throughout books 1,2, and 3 the story was getting progressively better, but then I read this 4th book and all of that build-up just fizzled. Which brings me to my second reason for disappointment. This book did not have an ending as pointed out by the previous reviewer. I kept reading the book (though I was honestly a bit bored with it) thinking that the story would eventually lead to an interesting (perhaps climactic) ending only to be left frustrated that there was no attempt at some sort of closure. I'm okay with leaving it open for the next book. A lot of stories end that way, but it like this book is simply the first-half (or third, fourth, who knows. . .) of a complete book.

Another thing that bothered me about this particular book in the series is that the action is actually a little silly. It was more comical than serious. In the 3rd book, the main character grows into a sort of brave semi-warrior faerie princess with some legitimate action/battles that elevated her (at least in my mind) from a 16 year old girl to a more mature adult who had faced some really huge challenges. I truly thought the series was picking up momentum and getting a little interesting. Then in this book, the main character's action scenes were so difficult to take seriously.

Now, remember this is a three star review, so I certainly did not think it was all bad. I definitely believe that the author has a creative imagination and lots writing talent. It was just a little boring for me. I believe that generally authors and books should be given their fair chance, so if you are even in the slightest interested in this series then at the very least go check it out from the library and see if you like it. You might love it. As far as buying it goes, I would say that if you are the type of person that loves buying and reading books, and are okay if the book turns out to be a little less than you were hoping, then buy it. I personally love purchasing and reading books, even if I do not plan on reading them again (but I know not everyone is like that). If you do not like buying books unless you are sure it will absolutely captivate you, then you should probably just check this one out from the library.

It was an okay read, but a little boring and certainly not as good as its predecessor. Will I go on to read book 5? I have never stopped reading any series until the author has stopped writing them, and I'm honestly not sure about reading book 5.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review from So Many Books, So Little Time, October 31, 2010

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A. Mason (Windermere, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Faerie Path #4: The Immortal Realm (Paperback)

It has been awhile, 11 months, since I read the last book in The Faerie Path series. I didn't really remember much about the plot of the story, just the overall feeling that I really enjoyed them. And after reading this fourth book, I remember why.

The story just flows so easily. And I get so invested in the characters. I want to know what is going to happen with Tania and Edric. And what the fate of Connor will be. And if Tania will be able to find the cure for the plague.

I am having a hard time reviewing this book without giving anything away, so I will just say this:
The book ended at a place where it left me wanting more. I don't think it was a cliffhanger exactly, but there were so many questions left unanswered. I'm glad that I have the next book in the series, The Enchanted Quest, to read right away.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unimpressive., January 4, 2010

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Alethia Wright - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Faerie Path #4: The Immortal Realm (Kindle Edition)

Reads like any other teenage girl drama story, only in a sqeaky-clean version of Faery worthy of a Disney movie.