The Summer King (Chronicles of Faerie, Book 2) [Mass Market Paperback]

O. R. Melling (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Penguin Books Canada, Limited; 1st edition (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0141304111
• ISBN-13: 978-0141304113
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,131,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great Faerie tale!, July 20, 2006

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Hobbitgirl - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Chronicles of Faerie: The Summer King (Hardcover)

I enjoyed The Summer King much more than Melling's previous book, Hunter's Moon. While Hunter's Moon shared the same magical Irish atmosphere, the characters had less depth and its sugary sweet ending really disappointed me. I had been expecting a more sophisticated conclusion.

The Summer King delivered exactly what had been missing from the previous book. More exitement, more developed characters, and a wonderful bittersweet conclusion to the story. All in all a very powerful fantasy.

I can't wait for the next installment in the series.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Death does not part them, May 17, 2007

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R. Kyle (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Summer King (The Chronicles of Faerie) (Paperback)

Almost a year after her twin sister's death, Laurel returns to Ireland to find out why. What killed her bookish, honor student sister who believed in faeries? And--if what the fae are telling her is true--can she really get Honor back?

O. R. Melling is the real deal. She's Irish, she speaks the language, and she's studied the myths. When she writes about Ireland, she takes you there--and you don't want to leave. Go Underhill with Melling and other faery tales will not seem quite so real.

While this book is written for YA audiences, I think it's a compelling story for all ages and well worth the read. I plan on passing my copy along to a 13 year old niece and I'll get her the rest of the series as well.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Death is not the enemy, September 10, 2006

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Sheila Ruth "Editor, WandsAndWorlds.com" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Chronicles of Faerie: The Summer King (Hardcover)

Like its predecessor, "The Hunter's Moon," "The Summer King" is a beautiful and lyrical tale of the relationship between human and Faerie. With death as a major theme, The Summer King has a dark poignancy that touches the heart.

Melling's vivid imagery brings to life both Ireland and the Faerie places. The story has romance, excitement, adventure, and even a pirate: Grace O'Malley, Ireland's 16th century female pirate. The fairies come in a variety of forms: from the tricky but humorous cluricaun to the beautiful, frightening sea fairies known as the boctogai; from the dark Summer King to Midir, the noble faerie High King.

The Summer King is linked in some ways to The Hunter's Moon, but it's an independent story that can be read on its own. Melling deliberately wrote the books in the series so that each could be read independently.