The Summer King is missing; the Dark Court is bleeding; and a stranger walks the streets of Huntsdale, his presence signifying the deaths of po... read full description
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May 05, 2011
Katie
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These books have the most beautiful names, where does she get them?
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Mar 10, 2011
Arlene
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Undoubtedly 5 Stars!!
When I told you I wanted to try, I spoke the truth. When I turned away, it was for my former court, and when I tried to make another faery love me, it was for that court. I’ve lived my whole life trying to bring the Summer Court back to the strength it once was. In all those years, in centuries, I’ve only wished myself free of duty because of one reason. You…
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When I told you I wanted to try, I spoke the truth. When I turned away, it was for my former court, and when I tried to make another faery love me, it was for that court. I’ve lived my whole life trying to bring the Summer Court back to the strength it once was. In all those years, in centuries, I’ve only wished myself free of duty because of one reason. You…
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Jan 12, 2012
Wendy Darling
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So after 5 books, hundreds of pages, and many years...it all comes down to an ultimatum. If Keenan had just issued one in Wicked Lovely, it would've saved a lot of time.
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Oct 26, 2011
kari
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So. I've made it to the end of the story and I'm left with the feeling that Marr has a better story in her head that what actually appears on the page. While she might know what she means, she hasn't expressed it particularly well.
Here's what I think: If you're going to continue to refer to a character's backstory, then at some point you have to tell me that backstory or the current story has no foundation. Also, if you're going to ramp off on these tangents(Devlin/Ani/Rae) they need to a More...
Here's what I think: If you're going to continue to refer to a character's backstory, then at some point you have to tell me that backstory or the current story has no foundation. Also, if you're going to ramp off on these tangents(Devlin/Ani/Rae) they need to a More...
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Feb 23, 2011
Jillian -always aspiring-
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(Actual Rating: 3.5 stars)
Wicked Lovely and I began an unsteady reading courtship back in the fall of 2008. Back then, I still was looking for a replacement to fill the hole Twilight had left (don't judge me) and the cover -- an oh-so-striking shot of a girl holding out a winter-frosted flower -- caught my eye. I dove into a world rife with faery court intrigues, odds between the very embodiments of Summer and Winter, and characters -- Aislinn, Donia, Seth, Keenan -- that frustrate More...
Wicked Lovely and I began an unsteady reading courtship back in the fall of 2008. Back then, I still was looking for a replacement to fill the hole Twilight had left (don't judge me) and the cover -- an oh-so-striking shot of a girl holding out a winter-frosted flower -- caught my eye. I dove into a world rife with faery court intrigues, odds between the very embodiments of Summer and Winter, and characters -- Aislinn, Donia, Seth, Keenan -- that frustrate More...
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May 16, 2011
Lora
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Actual Rating: 4.5 stars.
All of the Faerie courts are in peril and both Keenan and Seth are missing. Devoid of the experience and advantages of the other faery monarchs, Aislinn is doing her best to rule and prepare for the impending War being incited by the malevolent Bananach. But without the Summer King and her newly turned faery lover at her side, how will she protect her already weakened court from destruction?
Apparently I'd forgotten exactly how much I enjoy M More...
All of the Faerie courts are in peril and both Keenan and Seth are missing. Devoid of the experience and advantages of the other faery monarchs, Aislinn is doing her best to rule and prepare for the impending War being incited by the malevolent Bananach. But without the Summer King and her newly turned faery lover at her side, how will she protect her already weakened court from destruction?
Apparently I'd forgotten exactly how much I enjoy M More...
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Mar 04, 2011
Andrea
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Oh. My. Goddess!
This book was amazing. I was able to read a borrowed copy the other day. It arrived in my mailbox Thursday, and I was up til 1:30 AM reading it. I could NOT put it down.
This is one of my favorite series, so when I got the book I hugged it close for a while, and then ate dinner while looking at it longingly, and then I dove into the prologue.
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This book was amazing. I was able to read a borrowed copy the other day. It arrived in my mailbox Thursday, and I was up til 1:30 AM reading it. I could NOT put it down.
This is one of my favorite series, so when I got the book I hugged it close for a while, and then ate dinner while looking at it longingly, and then I dove into the prologue.
When it comes to series that I love so much and have such high expectations of, I'm always a bit nervous to re More...
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Aug 10, 2011
May
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I won this book for free in a first-reads giveaway.
I was so absolutely thrilled when this arrived in the mail! I swear, I danced around the house for half an hour. It took me forever to read, mostly because life was busy, but it was fantastic. And amazing.
Every book in the series is a little bittersweet. There are things lost, but things won. In Darkest Mercy, the things won over-balance the things lost, I think. It was stunning, and while I'm sad it's over, at the same tim More...
I was so absolutely thrilled when this arrived in the mail! I swear, I danced around the house for half an hour. It took me forever to read, mostly because life was busy, but it was fantastic. And amazing.
Every book in the series is a little bittersweet. There are things lost, but things won. In Darkest Mercy, the things won over-balance the things lost, I think. It was stunning, and while I'm sad it's over, at the same tim More...
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Feb 26, 2011
Vi
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Not sure if I can review this book fully right now. It was good. Not great, wasn't expecting much more though on account of my familiarity with Marr's writing style. Some great moments, some annoying as hell moments, and then the conflict was over and the book kind of ended, and I don't have a PROBLEM with how it ended (it was very well crafted in a full circle kind of way), but I just couldn't really bring myself to feel anything for anyone. Okay, spoilers:
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Mar 22, 2011
Darkest Mercy was more than a just satisfying ending to an unforgettable series.... it was brilliant. Epic even. I shall miss it.
Let me just get this out of the way right now. That whole thing with Keenan... how painfully obvious was that! I mean seriously.... did you give yourself the duh slap with that one, or what!?!? And for those of you that haven't read it yet, that won't probably mean anything, sorry about that.
I love this story and I love the characters. I'm going to More...
Let me just get this out of the way right now. That whole thing with Keenan... how painfully obvious was that! I mean seriously.... did you give yourself the duh slap with that one, or what!?!? And for those of you that haven't read it yet, that won't probably mean anything, sorry about that.
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Jul 27, 2011
[They Call Me] Kenny
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*Before Reading*
I think I'm actually freaking out right now!
*checks pulse*
I AM!
AH!
This series is so riveting! It held my attention from the start and pulled me into the story. The characters are alternately easy to love and hate. Goodness gracious me. I love this series a lot more than I had originally planned.
I can't believe that it's still so amazing even after doing four books already. Some authors can't do that, but Melissa Marr More...
I think I'm actually freaking out right now!
*checks pulse*
I AM!
AH!
This series is so riveting! It held my attention from the start and pulled me into the story. The characters are alternately easy to love and hate. Goodness gracious me. I love this series a lot more than I had originally planned.
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Feb 03, 2011
Terri
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Darkest Mercy is the fifth and final book in Melissa Marr’s Wicked Lovely series.
Each Wicked Lovely book tells it’s own story, and Darkest Mercy is the perfect conclusion.
Each book is a story revolving around four faery courts: Winter, Summer, Dark, and High. The Winter and Summer Courts are the embodiment of their seasons, the Dark Court is surrounded by emotion, and the High Court is bound to provide order. Order and Discord take form in the High Queen, Sorcha, and her sister More...
Each Wicked Lovely book tells it’s own story, and Darkest Mercy is the perfect conclusion.
Each book is a story revolving around four faery courts: Winter, Summer, Dark, and High. The Winter and Summer Courts are the embodiment of their seasons, the Dark Court is surrounded by emotion, and the High Court is bound to provide order. Order and Discord take form in the High Queen, Sorcha, and her sister More...
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Feb 21, 2012
Stephanie
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Darkest Mercy was pretty much everything I thought it would be. Melissa Marr tied up all the loose ends from the previous novels in the series.
I wasn't super thrilled to read this book because, as usual, Melissa Marr's writing style tends to throw me for a loop initially. But I quickly became enthralled in the story. I was excited to see that most of the book was full of startling revelations from all of our characters. It was definitely enough to keep me turning pages.
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Dec 29, 2011
Laura
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While you don't need to have read the previous books in the series, it definitely will help keep the different Courts and allegiances straight (although if might be better to read the first books right before reading this one, as distance can make things confusing!).
This is the last of the Wicked Lovely series, and many of the plot lines do get tied up. Not all, which is good because it's nice to have some room for the reader's imagination. All the major characters are here: Ash, N More...
This is the last of the Wicked Lovely series, and many of the plot lines do get tied up. Not all, which is good because it's nice to have some room for the reader's imagination. All the major characters are here: Ash, N More...
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Mar 06, 2011
Kristi-The Book Faery
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I have followed the Wicked Lovely series since its inception and I have loved every single word. I cried at the last page because I knew that I would no longer hear from my deliciously exciting friends in their deliciously exciting world that Melissa has created so wondrously and so wickedly :o]
Darkest Mercy held some surprises but not as many as I would have suspected and I thank Melissa for that; there is the loss of one character that I absolutely adored, starting in The Ink Excha More...
Darkest Mercy held some surprises but not as many as I would have suspected and I thank Melissa for that; there is the loss of one character that I absolutely adored, starting in The Ink Excha More...
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Sep 30, 2011
Angel
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My original post:
I can't believe it's over.
Ugh my heart hurts so much. I am not coherent enough to write a proper review right now, but I LOVED IT. Thank you, Melissa, for such a wonderful, thought-provoking series.
A proper review:
Discovery: I’ve been patiently waiting for this novel, the final book in the Wicked Lovely/Tattoo Faeries (depending on who you ask) series, for years. I first read Wicked Lovely in November 2007 and it remains one of t More...
I can't believe it's over.
Ugh my heart hurts so much. I am not coherent enough to write a proper review right now, but I LOVED IT. Thank you, Melissa, for such a wonderful, thought-provoking series.
A proper review:
Discovery: I’ve been patiently waiting for this novel, the final book in the Wicked Lovely/Tattoo Faeries (depending on who you ask) series, for years. I first read Wicked Lovely in November 2007 and it remains one of t More...
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Apr 28, 2011
Kelli
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Be still my heart!! I finally got what I wanted out of Melissa Marr: CLOSURE! My one complaint with her Wicked Lovely series has been the lack of definitive endings with each book in the series. Each book had its own arc, but she was introducing new characters before the old characters' stories were concluded. This made for great reading but left something to be desired, in my opinion, because I never got an ending to anyone's story.
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I have been anxiously awaiting Darkest Mercy More...
Dec 16, 2011
JL (An Avid Reader's Musings)
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THE TWEET
DARKEST MERCY is the final book in the Wicked Lovely series, and author, Marr has written a fantastic and fitting end for her characters.
WHAT WORKED
Like the previous books in this series, Darkest Mercy explores the dangerous and seductive world of faerie and its inhabitants, as well as the humans they come into contact with. Marr has brought all of the characters from the previous books together for the perfect conclusion to their stories. I do not want t More...
DARKEST MERCY is the final book in the Wicked Lovely series, and author, Marr has written a fantastic and fitting end for her characters.
WHAT WORKED
Like the previous books in this series, Darkest Mercy explores the dangerous and seductive world of faerie and its inhabitants, as well as the humans they come into contact with. Marr has brought all of the characters from the previous books together for the perfect conclusion to their stories. I do not want t More...
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Jun 19, 2011
Laurel (The Book Garden)
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Here's my review from my blog The Book Garden:
*Warning....lots of utter sappiness!)
It's over. This series is over. I can't believe it. But Darkest Mercy was beautiful. It was the best finale ever, and this was easily the best Wicked Lovely book.
I love Melissa Marr. I love her characters-they are so easy to love and you really feel their emotions. Sometimes I was crying for them, sometimes I was mad for them, screaming in rage, or feeling extremely happy. Sh More...
*Warning....lots of utter sappiness!)
It's over. This series is over. I can't believe it. But Darkest Mercy was beautiful. It was the best finale ever, and this was easily the best Wicked Lovely book.
I love Melissa Marr. I love her characters-they are so easy to love and you really feel their emotions. Sometimes I was crying for them, sometimes I was mad for them, screaming in rage, or feeling extremely happy. Sh More...
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May 24, 2011
Krys
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...and so ends the great Melissa Marr reread of 2010... or in this book's case "first read". Le sigh. Darkest Mercy was the whole reason I decided the reread was in order in the first place. Now that they are over... sigh... where do we go now?
I'll miss the feel of these books...the jumping around within the world, the game of "tag-you're-it" that comes into play within the character dynamic. Reading these books all in a row is a little challenging. Marr is dark.. More...
I'll miss the feel of these books...the jumping around within the world, the game of "tag-you're-it" that comes into play within the character dynamic. Reading these books all in a row is a little challenging. Marr is dark.. More...
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Feb 25, 2011
Crystal
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WOW just wow! I know some authors don’t mind killing off certain characters but I have to say that Marr is fearless. I have been eagerly waiting for this last installment to Marr’s Lovely series and I am so so happy with the way things ended. The ride throughout this book is griping and painful but very necessary. The story takes off where the last ended, with War gaining strength and the other courts trying to find the strength to fight her. All hell breaks loose among the courts with all
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Jan 29, 2012
shelley (crazytrinket)
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I am not really a big fan of the series but I did like some of the character that is why for some reasons I am definitely going to miss this series. Darkest Mercy is the great way to end the series however there is some predictable instances with how the story goes. I kind of expected what will happen in the end so I am not really surprised at all.
Characters are still great; Keenan and Doria still remain my favorite one. Oh and Niall too, but Ash and Seth, I am sorry to say that I More...
Characters are still great; Keenan and Doria still remain my favorite one. Oh and Niall too, but Ash and Seth, I am sorry to say that I More...
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Feb 06, 2011
Cindy
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Can't wait to read Darkest Mercy. Melissa Marr is one of the best urban fantasy authors, and the Wicked Lovely series rock. I hate to see Julie Kagawa's trolls post negative reviews on Melissa's books as they've done with other young adult faery books. When Iron King was released, Melissa's Wicked Lovely books suddenly received a bunch of one-star reviews. Carrie Jones' and Lesley Livingston's books got a visit from the merry jk trolls.
Jul 08, 2011
Emily
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The Wicked Lovely series has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. I devoured the first three in a week and eagerly awaited Radiant Shadows (very disappointed with that one... but I try to forget about it). I held off reading DM because I was worried that, due to the books getting progressively less awesome, this one could be a dud. How wrong I was! It was so utterly readable - if that makes any sense at all. I've heard a lot of negative stuff about Marr's writing but I think she did a damn fin
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May 20, 2011
Eloise
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*SPOILERS!!!!!!*
I really loved this series and I started this book thinking it would be really really good, but to be honest I was quite disappointed! The way it ended was just too happily ever after. I mean Seth and Aislinn ended up together, so did Keenan and Donia, and then Bananach was killed, Irial, Leslie and Niall got their happily ever after and I just thought after the whole build up of the series that this book would got out with a bang, but for me it went out with a fizzle. More...
I really loved this series and I started this book thinking it would be really really good, but to be honest I was quite disappointed! The way it ended was just too happily ever after. I mean Seth and Aislinn ended up together, so did Keenan and Donia, and then Bananach was killed, Irial, Leslie and Niall got their happily ever after and I just thought after the whole build up of the series that this book would got out with a bang, but for me it went out with a fizzle. More...
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May 25, 2011
Jenna Christy
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FINALLY I’M DONE WITH THIS SERIES! I forced myself to finish this book despite my not liking of the pairing. It was a good book though, can’t say that it’s bad because it was also good. just an OKAY for me though. BUT i’m so happy I’m done! it’s like one obligation crashed out from my list! haha.
What can I say about the book? Well, it sure was full of MERCY. There was the usual conflicts and resolved. Bananach finally destroyed, and all the fae courts are in unity. With happy ending More...
What can I say about the book? Well, it sure was full of MERCY. There was the usual conflicts and resolved. Bananach finally destroyed, and all the fae courts are in unity. With happy ending More...
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Dec 08, 2011
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Keenan is still missing and Aislinn is not happy. Someone has to run the Summer Court, and although she knows it must be her, she really wishes Keenan would return and help her. At least he has some experience with these things. Ash isn’t stupid, though, and knows that when he does return, she’ll have to make a choice – Seth, or the Summer King…
Her court needs her, that much is clear, and things definitely would definitely run better if the King and Queen had a united front, but her he More...
Her court needs her, that much is clear, and things definitely would definitely run better if the King and Queen had a united front, but her he More...
Mar 09, 2011
Reading Vacation's Mom
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There is a lot (and I do mean A LOT) going on in Darkest Mercy. All the characters from the previous books are brought together to share their points of view this time around. There are even some new characters added to the mix. The action takes place in all the Faery Courts, making for some stunning scenes. If it weren’t for Melissa Marr’s writing magic, this would be a big confusing mess – but fear not, she has made magic once again.
This book, hey this whole series, is about relati More...
There is a lot (and I do mean A LOT) going on in Darkest Mercy. All the characters from the previous books are brought together to share their points of view this time around. There are even some new characters added to the mix. The action takes place in all the Faery Courts, making for some stunning scenes. If it weren’t for Melissa Marr’s writing magic, this would be a big confusing mess – but fear not, she has made magic once again.
This book, hey this whole series, is about relati More...
Jan 18, 2012
KatiD
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