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Shadowspell (Faeriewalker #2)

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On top of spending most of her time in a bunkerlike safe house and having her dates hijacked by a formidable Fae bodyguard, Faeriewalker Dana Hathaway is in for some more bad news: the Erlking and his pack of murderous minions known as the Wild Hunt have descended upon Avalon. With his homicidal appetite and immortal powers, the Erlking has long been the nightmare of the F...more

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Published January 4th 2011 by St. Martin's Press (first published December 22nd 2010)

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May 10, 2011 Steph Sinclair rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Bored people who need a good laugh

Shelves: 2011-reads, could-have-been-better, guilty-pleasures, fey, young-adult, st-martins-press

Ok, so let me start by saying this series to me is a bit strange. And because of that, you often have to just accept what Jenna Black tells you about this world, no matter how weird or odd it is. Kinda like how Stephenie Meyer told us all to accept the fact that Bella did not want to marry Edward, but she still was willing to give up immortality and be with him forever. Makes zero sense, right? But you, the reader, are just supposed toaccept it, otherwise, stop reading.

On to the review:

We find D...more Ok, so let me start by saying this series to me is a bit strange. And because of that, you often have to just accept what Jenna Black tells you about this world, no matter how weird or odd it is. Kinda like how Stephenie Meyer told us all to accept the fact that Bella did not want to marry Edward, but she still was willing to give up immortality and be with him forever. Makes zero sense, right? But you, the reader, are just supposed to accept it, otherwise, stop reading.

On to the review:

We find Dana, our protagonist, still on lockdown from her Fey dad in Avalon. She apparently is not talking to Ethan, yet the book begins with her on a date with him at the movies, no less! So I'm thinking, "Why is she even talking to this scrub?! After everything he did to her in Glimmerglass." I quickly realized this was a "just accept it" moment. So, throughout the book, in which Dana does a number of reckless things, almost every guy she encounters is "so hot, with long hair." She is forever getting lost in every males eyes. It's quite annoying. It seems, that is the only way Dana knows how to describe anyone in the book. Either that or Jenna Black considers her readers vain. Dana also has almost zero sense of self-preservation. In ShawdowSpell the Wild Hunt comes into town lead by the Erlking. Now let's pause and ~~look~~ talk about him a minute. For some odd reason I seem get a picture of Fabio Lanzoni every time I think of this dude.

Yup, that's my Erlking

Now her dad tells her that because the Erlking is present in Avalon, it is a huge security problem for her considering even the Queens of Fairy fear him. Yet, what does Dana do? She sneaks out to go to a birthday party! Now I know everyone has different priorities, those of which may differ greatly from mine. Different strokes for different folks. But c'mon! A birthday party is worth risking your life?! Once again, "just accept it." YE BE WARNED: HERE THERE BE SERIOUS SPOILERS So when Ethan is taken by the Erlking and Dana bargains her virginity for his release, I was blown. Ummm, what?! Really, Jenna?! Please don't tell me this is going to be a series revolving around sex. So, Dana agrees and just promises herself she will never do it. So let me guess, the next books plot : To do it or not to do it? Wait, wait, wait. Let's back up for a minute and pause. Why did she even agree to that? I thought she didn't even like Ethan? "Just accept it." This deal went from bad to worse, because of course the Fey have the wonderful gift of lying by omission. I guess Dana didn't think it necessary to find out all the terms of the deal before she agreed. "Just accept it." At this point, it's getting harder and harder to "just accept it." By the end of the book Dana finds herself between a rock and a hard place. She has decided she does like Ethan after all and does what him as her boyfriend. However, since Ethan is such a playboy, Dana wonders how she could ever keep him, knowing she can not have sex with him, unless she gives herself to the Erlking first. And of course, giving the Erlking what he wants endangers the entire world, Fey and mortals. So yup, you guessed it, the fate of the world resides on the chastity of a teenage girl. O.O Wow. That is a pretty big pill to swallow.

Fear not young padawans! I did somehow find something I liked about the book. Jenna Black does write entertaining, witty dialog. I'll give her that. It was pretty funny at times. But all in all, if I had to describe Shadowspell in a few sentences I would say: it's like a train wreck I can't turn my head away from.

It's not the prettiest thing to watch, but I can't help but to keep looking because I wanna know what happens next. With that said, I will probably read the next book in the series. I know, I know. It makes no sense. You're right. But, "just accept it."

More reviews and more at Cuddlebuggery Book Blog.(less)

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May 08, 2011 The Holy Terror rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fairies, color-blue, color-black, borrowed, young-adult, fantasy, surprised-i-didn-t-hate-it, 2011

I have a love-hate relationship with Jenna Black's books. I've read the entirety of her Morgan Kingsley series and I was left feeling frustrated and angry. I chose to give her a second chance though, and I started reading this teen series of hers. I ... actually like it. If you look at the reviews you'll see the evidence of this love-hate relationship that Black garners, but at least in this case, I don't hate this series. In fact, I'm enjoying it.

Dana is dealing with the aftermath of her action...more I have a love-hate relationship with Jenna Black's books. I've read the entirety of her Morgan Kingsley series and I was left feeling frustrated and angry. I chose to give her a second chance though, and I started reading this teen series of hers. I ... actually like it. If you look at the reviews you'll see the evidence of this love-hate relationship that Black garners, but at least in this case, I don't hate this series. In fact, I'm enjoying it.

Dana is dealing with the aftermath of her actions of the previous book. People want to kill her, she's unsure of who's really on her side, and she's struggling with making the right choices.

She makes some stupid mistakes and doesn't ask enough questions, but it doesn't get to the point where it makes me think she's absolutely too stupid to live. She's a teen, she recognizes her mistakes and she doesn't act like a brat too much of the time. I normally get sick of the whole, "I'm gonna do what I want no matter how much danger it puts me in!" trope, but for the most part, when Dana does something stupid, she owns up to it. Yes, she didn't ask enough questions when dealing with the Erlking, but she at least acknowledged that she probably didn't have all of the answers, but dealing with the time constraints she did what she thought she had to do.

Maybe some people don't like sex in their teen series, but it's not something that would ever bother me. Granted, there is actually no sex in this book, but there is a lot of naughtiness. I think teens deal a lot with when and who to have sex with, and I'm glad that this series doesn't gloss over the fact that a lot of teens do in fact, have sex. Oh, the horror! You mean to tell me that senior year of high school isn't just a lot of hand holding and gazing longingly at each other? I applaud Black for not making her characters "shiver" in each other's presences.

I also like that her mom's alcoholism isn't forgotten. Her mom's disease is something that Dana is constantly battling; it's a very human problem within this Fae world. This added a bit of realism that I think most teen paranormal books are lacking.

Now, the Erlking. He's so ... HOT. Manipulative, yes, but not sleazy at all - to me, at least. He's old, powerful, and knows how to use people to get what he wants. He wants something from Dana, and he maneuvers a series of events in a way that is just downright SMOOTH. I applaud him for how he works things to his advantage, and yes, even at the main character's expense. I don't find his actions disgusting or deplorable, and I actually think he cares about Dana more than most of the other characters. I felt more chemistry between him and her than any of the other teen boys, and I definitely look forward to what will happen in the next book between them.

This is the type of book that takes me 3-4 hours TOPS to read. I almost want to say it gets extra points for being a quick read, but to be honest, it's really the subject matter that makes me read so fast. It's interesting! It's the type of book you can't wait to flip the pages to see what happens next.

I'm definitely excited to see what happens; I like the characters, I enjoy the world she's created and I'm invested in this series. I applaud Black for not sugarcoating the teenage years, and also not making her characters a bunch of dumbasses who don't learn from their mistakes. I look forward to the next book in this series, and I've even preordered her next adult book, Dark Descendant, because she's made me like her all over again.(less)

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Mar 23, 2011 Michele (Reading Lark/CanadianTwiMom) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-it, fey-faeries, mature-ya, softcover

I really liked this second installment in the Faeriewalker series, and sequel to Glimmerglass. Jenna Black continues to deliver a great story that had me turning the pages as quickly as I could.

Dana is an endearing protagonist. I absolutely adore her inner dialogue. I love how she doesn't always take herself too seriously. I know many frown on the proverbial "I'm not that pretty... so why is he interested in me" character flaw... but it works with Dana. She's got major trust issues... stemming f...more I really liked this second installment in the Faeriewalker series, and sequel to Glimmerglass. Jenna Black continues to deliver a great story that had me turning the pages as quickly as I could.

Dana is an endearing protagonist. I absolutely adore her inner dialogue. I love how she doesn't always take herself too seriously. I know many frown on the proverbial "I'm not that pretty... so why is he interested in me" character flaw... but it works with Dana. She's got major trust issues... stemming from the fact that she has never been able to count on anyone but herself pretty much all her life. Her mother is an alcoholic in denial. She has grown up taking care of her mother--paying the bills and making sure there is food in the house... so when it comes to having to rely on someone else to take care of her, as much as she craves it, she takes matters into her own hands... and not always with the outcome she hopes for... and that's going to happen when you're an inexperienced 16 year old thrown into very adult situations. As much as she's mature in many ways, she is still immature in others where she lacks experience. But she is true to herself, and that you have to admire.

If I had to pick a real flaw with Dana, it's that she sometimes doesn't take her predicaments all too seriously either. But I remind myself that she is a 16 year old thrust into some pretty scarey and intimidating situations, and in that light, I can understand her poor decisions sometimes.

Dana's troubles did not end at the end of Glimmerglass... if anything, they've intensified as she learns that she possesses more powers than she was thought to have in Glimmerglass... and the list of powerful fae after her is growing.... including the Erlking and his Wild Hunt. His designs on Dana are conflicting... it seems he truly likes her and respects her, but not more than what he wants from her, and he's very upfront about it (when it's necessary). There was something that would almost make you feel creepy about his intentions towards her... but the fae are different "people" for lack of a better term... so keeping that in mind is necessary to avoid the "creep" factor.

The romance is turned up quite a bit in Shadowspell. We get to know Ethan a little bit better and we find out there is a lot to like. We're slowly getting through the layers of his playboy-image. However, Dana still has major trust issues where he is concerned. Because he betrayed her trust before, and she has obvious issues with trusting others in general, Dana is always wrestling with the feeling she's being played by Ethan versus her obvious and intense attraction to him. Although... Ethan is in new territory himself. As much as he is perhaps more experienced in the intimacy department, the girls he has dated before did not affect him like Dana affects him... and she brings out the best in him. They both have some growing up to do... individually, and together as maybe a couple. But the tension between them is palpable... and quite sexy. For instance, Shadowspell starts off with a bang in the romance department...let's just say that I will never look at salty-movie-theatre-buttered-popcorn again without thinking of that scene...lol!

I have to admit that I hoped for a bit more Keane in this installment... we do learn a bit more about him and what makes him tick... but I was left wanting more. His *tough love* approach to Dana is starting to clue her into how he might really feel about her. As much as I'm Team Ethan... I can't fully commit to Keane until we get more of him.

All the while, while Dana is trying to defend herself and those she loves against the bad guys, Dana is slowly getting used to the idea of having two REAL parents in her life, although because she has been used to making her own decisions, she doesn't take their authority very well. Granted, I don't think I could live secluded like they wish her to (for her own safety)... so in that light, I can't say I blame her with the decisions she makes. I liked that Dana's father Seamus is acting a bit more *fatherly* in this installment. And I was proud of Dana with how she handled her mother's problem.

Some of our favourites from Glimmerglass, Finn and Lachlan, are back too... as well as a terrible enemy. Let's just say that this enemy may be MORE dangerous than the Erlking and his Wild Hunt.

Unlikely allies and surprising twists kept this story interesting and moving at a good pace throughout. Some mature content would have me discourage younger teens from reading this... but older teens, I'm sure, would be fine. We are still left wondering about some of the same things... WHO can Dana really trust, and how is she even going to survive her situation without losing herself, or her life. I guess we'll see in Sirensong this summer! I can't wait!!
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Nov 17, 2010 Anila marked it as to-read

Oh dear... I worry from the very blurb. A third competitor for Dana's affections? Please let him not be... please... two is more than enough!

Edit: One of my ARC reviewer friends now has a copy. Fingers crossed? Hopefully she'll have finished it by our December meeting...

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Apr 25, 2011 Shera (Book Whispers) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-paranormal-uf, fairies-and-faye, amazon-lists-ya

Genre: Urban Fantasy YA

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With this latest entry into the world of the Faeriewalker series, I can say Black is making a solid come back from the slightly disappointing 3/5 rating I gave her. Her YA books are such a treat because there are some teen issues to deal with, but it’s not all about saving the world and then finding a date for prom. That’s way I’ve been practically bouncing for joy for this series to continue. The plot has the depth that most adult Urban Fantasy books have, which...more

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Jan 30, 2011 Grace rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy

This entire series is too weird for me: there's some sort of sexual dynamic going on that completely freaks me out. Dana's constantly fixated on the closest breathing male (and possibly non-breathing, she's not been alone with a corpse yet). The men in these books control her every move, whether they're family or friends or enemies. Go ahead and take a look at the examples of female characters here: an insane/hysterical aunt, two unseen but homicidal queens, the obligatory best friend (solely fo...more This entire series is too weird for me: there's some sort of sexual dynamic going on that completely freaks me out. Dana's constantly fixated on the closest breathing male (and possibly non-breathing, she's not been alone with a corpse yet). The men in these books control her every move, whether they're family or friends or enemies. Go ahead and take a look at the examples of female characters here: an insane/hysterical aunt, two unseen but homicidal queens, the obligatory best friend (solely for drinking, discussing boys and going to salons, obviously), and mother with absolutely no authority (who is ALSO being held against her will by a guy). Seriously. What the fuck?

If this is supposed to be some meta commentary on the importance of a father in a young girl's life, then... oh who am I kidding, it's not. And the sexual violence element ramps up in this installment as well, so that's special. Actually, that bit pisses me off enough to get a bit spoilery, so you've been warned:

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So, we'll just glide right by the big bad guy suggesting Dana parole her non-boyfriend with her virginity, because I do not want to deal with that particular bodice-ripper trope. That is gross, and likely statutory rape if it happens anytime soon. But only a few pages later, we get this: in order to violate the parole agreement, Dana's aunt arranges for a linebacker to rape her in a tunnel as the aunt watches. This attempt unfolds across multiple pages, as Dana is being pinned to the wall and this leering total stranger is groping her, and her aunt comments insanely/pithily. The scene is very specific that this guy is unbuttoning her jeans, pulling down the zipper, and yanking them off her - you know, while he's also hitting her and grinning, because her aunt didn't just hire a guy to rape her, she hired a guy who would "enjoy it".

I'm a bit speechless here. Much like the rest of the book, there's no feeling here at all. It's an event that might as well read "[insert horrible event!]", because it's just there for shock value - it's a plot device crudely used . Manly men suddenly appear and stop the almost-rape, Dana appears to be unaffected, the evil aunt and rapist are summarily killed, all is... well? Because Dana is written as nothing but a cipher, of course she doesn't have any lasting reaction to being sexually assaulted - if it has nothing to do with boys or popularity, then apparently she isn't going to worry about it. There is no chat with her sole female friend or her mother (who lives in the same damn house, by the way), because apparently in this series a teenage girl would go through that very public experience and breeze right by it. In fact, what she seems most worried about is that the parolee guy who witnessed her almost-rape is now going to reject her because she can't have sex with him.

This is what you're getting into if you read this series. It's utter nonsense, and it's insulting.(less)

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Apr 29, 2011 Kathryn rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Here's the deal:

You are never, ever, EVER going to get a summary out of me. Ever. I just talk about how much I liked/disliked the book. You want a summary, read the cover.

The first book in this series was kinda blech. All right, but not really attention-grabbing. I thought it was fair, though, and decided to give the series one more chance.

OMG even you didn't like the first one, just read it so you get the opportunity to read this one! I really like the writing, and there were just so many creat...more

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Jan 29, 2011 Skye rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review is also posted on my blog, In The Good Books.

I read Glimmerglass a few months ago, not long after its release. I liked the world Jenna Black created to set it in: a unique twist on the Fae world. The plot was captivating, and so I picked up the next book in the series not long after it came out. The following review will contain Glimmerglass spoilers.

Shadowspell continues to follow Dana, new resident of Avalon (the place between the mortal and fae worlds where humans and fae live tog...more

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Jan 31, 2011 ~Tina~ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: cover-crazz, fey-folk, read-2011, own, young-adult

(4.5stars)

Dana Hathaway doesn't have your typical teenage problems, see both Queens of the Seelie and Unseelie courts want her dead, but a new threat arrives in Avalon. Murderous men who are called The Wild Hunt and there leader Erlking has his eyes on Dana. He wants her Faeriewalker powers since she as the ability to travel from Faerie to the mortal world and also being able to bring magic into the world and technology into Faerie. But it's not just her powers he wants, he's also after somethin...more

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Jan 31, 2011 Nic rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, fae, read-in-2011

I am annoyed and really disappointed. Certain things happened in the plot that made me MAD like (view spoiler)...more

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Aug 18, 2011 Danielle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: wishlist

Okay Jenna Black...I don't understand why you had to ruin this series with your WEIRD plot lines. This series was just getting good when you ruined it with your inappropriate plot line, you used something that should never be used in my opinion for a plot. (A.K.A.Tunnel situation with Aunt Grace and her two men). This book actually started getting action packed and I thought, "wow", despite the unrealistic things, I was actually starting to enjoy this book, maybe even better than the first. I wi...more

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Apr 07, 2013 Khanh rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: tstl, uk, mental-illness, fairies, b-word-heroine

I don't know if it's hindsight being 20/20, but I'm pretty sure I was never that stupid when I was a teenager. Sure, I was never a fairywalker as a teenager, but I like to think that if I were, I wouldn't have done anything so outrageously stupid as to make a deal with an immortal being involving giving up my virginity. I have an ancient fae father who can't possibly know what I'm going through. I mean, sure, he lost a son to the Erlking, but I LOST THE GUY I'M CRUSHING ON. WAH!

And then slut-sha...more

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Jun 25, 2012 Brian rated it 2 of 5 stars

I was a bit dubious when I started this series, but this title has turned me off for good. I'm thrilled to see urban fantasy that focuses on faeries more than vampires and werewolves, but this book just didn't do it for me. One of my favorite parts was how the magic system ended up being used, and how the main character was shown spending so much effort into getting it right, rather than having it all be automatic.

One of my problems is that I lost patience with the love triangle fast. While the...more

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Jun 18, 2012 Kayden McLeod rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shadowspell is a titillating tale, bound to draw you into the new world with an exciting cast of characters.

I found Shadowspell on sale, and though I hadn’t read the first book nor did the bookstore carry it, I picked it up, because Jenna Black rang a bell with me, I just didn’t remember why. When I got home, I found her Watchers in the Night on my shelves, which is an adult geared novel. I just hadn’t associated YA with her.

And am I glad I brought this book home! I’ve been reading a lot of fae...more

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Apr 26, 2012 Lady Entropy rated it 3 of 5 stars

I quite enjoyed most of the book, especially the secondary characters, and the motivations to do things.

I was SO close to giving it 4 stars... but the book lost me in the end. Not only did baddie's appearance for the climax of the story incredibly convenient and unexplained (it read constantly as a "we had to make her somewhat appear") but it remained largely unemotional, because she's still a remnant of the previous book, and felt more like a "cleaning up of loose ends" than actually a confront...more I quite enjoyed most of the book, especially the secondary characters, and the motivations to do things.

I was SO close to giving it 4 stars... but the book lost me in the end. Not only did baddie's appearance for the climax of the story incredibly convenient and unexplained (it read constantly as a "we had to make her somewhat appear") but it remained largely unemotional, because she's still a remnant of the previous book, and felt more like a "cleaning up of loose ends" than actually a confrontation with an enemy that was making her life hell.

I was a teenager not so long ago, and the main character's determination to sulk over being made to lose her best friend's party came across as plot-convenient stupidity. Were I in her situation? I wouldn't WANT to go there. Don't get me wrong, I love my best friend (who I discussed this book with) and she totally agreed with me. The main character was stupid to keep the story going.
Then, the tendency to get males to be into her. Yes, I know, it gets better, but at the time bugged the hell out of me.
Then things got better and I was forgoing my previous complaints to the point I was considering giving it a 4 star review.
(Okay, I'm forgetting the entire convenient plot explanation via main baddie at the climax, plus the complete dumb handling of Gaeas in general -- a Gaeas\Geis is a personal oath, reinforced by magic, and making it connected to political ties is just... dumb and incredibly convenient - I'm also trying not to point out that she could much more easily avoided all the issue with the King if she had asked him some time to ask. Okay, true, she might have been too freaked out to think, but she could have STILL confided in her best friend. Don't give me the whole "I'm ashamed" thing, because I'm not buying it. But then... the blame throwing starts.
At the end of the book, the main character lost me because she had screwed up from start to finish and got herself into her current situation almost exclusively by her own actions. And yet... she blamed her dad. Because he wouldn't break his allegiance to the Courts so he could be free of the Gaeas and tell her what the King wanted.

Her dad, who did all he could to keep her safe, even if he was a draconic prick at times, who got her bodyguards to make sure she was safe, and went out of his way to keep her mom sober because it was what his daughter wanted -- is now shown as being "mean" because he wouldn't simply throw all his allegiances out the window to tell her the truth about what the King wanted.

And don't tell me it's "okay" because she's a teenager, and teenagers are stupid. Teenagers are not that stupid. They're overly emotional, true, but this? This is a pure show of petulance, whininess, and outright inability to deal with her own errors that made me detest the main character. Since I'm pretty sure that this wasn't what the writer wanted, it reduced the worth of the book to my eyes.

Still a good read, though.(less)

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Apr 21, 2012 Kita rated it 2 of 5 stars

In the words of Jo: I, too, am morally opposed to faeries.

At the completion of Glimmerglass, I was thinking; cool, you know, for a faerie book. However; sooner or later I knew it was going to happen; Black would keep pilling interesting [code=wacky-arse]little tid-bit about the fae on top of interesting [code=wacky-arse]little tid-bit about the fae and Dana's decisions would spin wildly out of control and all of a sudden, the book is thrown against the wall in anguish and I one again make my un...more

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Mar 12, 2012 Sierra Carr added it

Im not exactly sure why i continued to read this series...it has to be my morbid sense of curiosity mixed with my inability to NOT finish a series because i honestly haven't liked this series from the begining. Redeeming qualities; I suppose the world created by Jenna Black is pretty fascinating, having Avalon set between faerie and the human world with is something different. Keane is on of the few characters i actually like in the story. He's essentially a total smartass but there are times wh...more Im not exactly sure why i continued to read this series...it has to be my morbid sense of curiosity mixed with my inability to NOT finish a series because i honestly haven't liked this series from the begining. Redeeming qualities; I suppose the world created by Jenna Black is pretty fascinating, having Avalon set between faerie and the human world with is something different. Keane is on of the few characters i actually like in the story. He's essentially a total smartass but there are times when we get to see the more personable side of him, which i appreciate. The only other character i find myself being intrigued with is the Erlking. He seems to be the only other character with some kind of depth to him. Yes, for the most part he's a bad guy and he enjoys killing people and Yes, he's the leader of the wild hunt but it's obvious there's more to him. Now it's time for some of the things i didn't like. All of the characters (with the exception of the two i mentioned earlier) are AWFUL. Dara is annoying beyond belief in my opinion. The girl couldn't figure her way out of a plastic bag if her life depended on it(and this nothing to do with the horrible sense of direction she's always referring to) you were born with a brain girl...use it! i hate the fact that she takes forever to come to rational conclusions/decisions. Her falling for Ethan is ridiculous as well. I have yet to find one redeeming quality about him besides his bullheaded determination. The only time i've seen him be nice or charming is when he wants something from Dana. He's completely untrustworthy, he's lied and manipulated Dana, and each time he's gotten caught he apologizes...between him and Dana, if i read one more "im sorry" line im gunna go crazy. Yet, despite all of this he somehow gets first place in the love interest war for Dana..whatever. Dana's father is pretty okay considering he's Fae. Dana's mother on the other hand....dont even get me started, pathetic. Kimber, not a horrible secondary character. Overall, the story itself isn't half bad which is why i was able to continue through to the end. Oh, and before i forget, am i the only one who thought all of the guys being all over her and the sex stuff was a little weird considering she was only...what? 16? i believe, maybe it was just me though... (less)

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Jan 26, 2012 Britani rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, immortal-challenge-2012, sophmore-challenge-2012

This is Book #2 in the Faeriewalker series. First one was Glimmerglass that I read last year. These books are such a good time. They are smart, full of romance, and full of Dana's snarky comebacks! I love Dana! Her voice is distinct and funny and direct. She is very strong but not too strong. Just right. Oh and did I say funny? She is a kick in the pants to me.

Talk about an intriuging world. I love the finding out about all the faerie nuances. The political atmosphere was on the back burner a bi...more

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Nov 05, 2011 Didi rated it 4 of 5 stars

this series actually took me by surprise, i had just finished another fae series that started out promising but kind of lost momentum. i am talking about the iron fae series. but i am not reviewing that again.
anyhow, i really enjoyed this book, more so than the first one, glimmerglass. there was more action and romance and let's not forget the ever-present love triangle!
i do like dana's character although sometimes i felt she didn't grasp the danger of her situation, like wanting to go out so ba...more

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Sep 24, 2011 Angela Wallace rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-fantasy

Dana Hathaway is stuck in a safe house underground. As the only faeriewalker currently in existence, Dana is not only valuable, but a threat, for she is the only one able to bring technology into the land of Faerie and bring magic back out into the mortal world. She lives in Avalon, the border town where Fae and mortals live together, under the care of her Fae father whom she met only recently. Running away from home and an alcoholic mother may not have been the best idea.

To make matters worse,...more

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Aug 20, 2011 Kris rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, fantasy

I was curious enough after the first book that I delved right into this second Faeriewalker book. The plot started off well enough to keep me interested. But while I like the writing style and I do generally tend to like most of the characters mid-way through the plot just started to drive me nuts with such ridiculous and contrived excuses for things to happen. Events just conveniently seem to get slotted into place to make this half-fae girl get herself into all of these outlandish situations w...more

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Jul 18, 2011 Hannah-Linn rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-summer-11, fairy-pixie-books

Ok. So first of all, When I picked up this book the first thing I thought was "What's up with the deer?" The cover made me confused until I actually read the book, at which point I was like, "Oh. THAATs whats up with the deer!"

So this book pretty much continues with all the drama of the first book, plus one very sexy creep, and TADA! you have shadowspell.

Um, there was some freaky stuff involving the Erlking. So he wants to go on a killing spree with his wild hunt, and he need Dana in order to d...more

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Apr 26, 2011 Pauline added it

Shelves: paranormal-ya-romance, romance

I liked this book (#2 in the series) much better than the first book, GLIMMERGLASS. The charecters just seemed more real in this book and it flowed better. Looking forward to the 3rd in the series SIRENSONG, DUE OUT JULY 2011.
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Shadowspell (Faeriewalker #2) by Jenna Black
Shadowspell (Faeriewalker, #2) 4.11 · rating details · 834 ratings · 175 reviews
On top of spending most of her time in a bunkerlike safe house and having her dates hijacked by a formidable Fae bodyguard, Faer...more

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Apr 11, 2011 (´*•.¸ღBexღ¸.•*´) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own

I absolutely loved Glimmerglass, so when Shadowspell showed up on my doorstep I was practically shouting with glee! I liked the cover of the first book, but love the cover of this one. It is even better in person and now that I know what the stag represents I love the stag as well.

We pick up right where we left off with Dana. She has been moved to a pretty secure location underground, which is making her become a little stir crazy. Who wouldn't be though? Stuck underground all day with no windo...more I absolutely loved Glimmerglass, so when Shadowspell showed up on my doorstep I was practically shouting with glee! I liked the cover of the first book, but love the cover of this one. It is even better in person and now that I know what the stag represents I love the stag as well.

We pick up right where we left off with Dana. She has been moved to a pretty secure location underground, which is making her become a little stir crazy. Who wouldn't be though? Stuck underground all day with no windows and no visitors except bodyguards and your parents? I know I would go crazy! She is still getting her self defence lessons from Keane, who I have still not figured out all the way yet. I do like having his sarcastic remarks to cut the tension at times. For all his broodiness, the guy is funny, and truly is a nice guy. I know there is still more to meet the eye with this one and I can only hope we get to see more of him in upcoming books.

Speaking of the boys in Dana's life, for all of his faults, I still really like Ethan. I know, but I still think he really is good deep down and cares for Dana. I think if I were in her situation I would be having some of the same inner dialogue debates that she does. Ethan has a way of getting under your skin and staying there no matter how many times you try and kick him out. I am nervous for what kind of future the two of them can have together, but whatever it is I am rooting for Ethan.

We are introduced to a new character, The Erlking who is a big, hulking, kind of hot immortal, who has a constant craving to commit murder. I must say I really enjoyed this character, I think there are a lot of layers to him and I like the twist he adds to the story. A lot of the other relationships seem to change/and/or move forward here. Again, it’s almost hard to review "Shadowspell" because I don't want to give anything away. This is one of those books that flies by so quickly, you could reasonably read it in one sitting. I will say Dana gets herself into quite a bind that is certain to impact the future novels. I am very eager to read the next book.

Overall, this book is a fantastic second instalment to this intriguing series. I have loved watching Dana try and navigate her way though this strange world. That is one of the aspects I adore most about this series, Dana is seeing the world of Faerie through new eyes and therefore the reader is as well. It gives the story a unique perspective and keeps you guessing what is going to happen next right alongside Dana. Shadowspell has answered some of my questions, but opened a whole can of new ones. Therefore I am eagerly awaiting the next book, Sirensong!
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Apr 05, 2011 Larissa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: own

Dana has spent most of her life being responsible, taking care of her mother and looking after their home. Never having lived with rules before Dana has known nothing but freedom, however after moving to Avalon Dana has found that she must give up her freedom. Living in a 'safe-house' underground is not exactly the ideal home life she had come to Avalon in search of but with two faerie queens, a crazy aunt and a whole mess of fae out to kill her Dana has little choice but to put up with her conf...more

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Mar 24, 2011 Nora rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

I would rate this book 4 ½ stars. I really liked where the story went and enjoyed the new character, Erlking and his wild hunt, which Jenna Black added. He is completely evil and menacing but at the same time he has so many likable qualities I find myself really liking how the story swirled around him. Dana has so much to learn about magic and how manipulating the fae can be with their slight omissions or how the weight of words or phrases are used can mean absolutely nothing or everything. Grow...more

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Mar 09, 2011 Terry (Ter05 TwiMoms/ MundieMoms) rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: disappointing

I read this book right after Glimmerglass which I gave 3 stars to. The more I think about this one the less I like it. Dana just irritated me even more in this book than in the previous one. Right in the beginning she agrees to go to a movie with Ethan, the brother of her friend Kimber who has constantly warned her about him being "a player". The book is in the first person and Dana refers to him as a hottie and as a player what seems like a dozen times throughout the book. By the 6th page of th...more I read this book right after Glimmerglass which I gave 3 stars to. The more I think about this one the less I like it. Dana just irritated me even more in this book than in the previous one. Right in the beginning she agrees to go to a movie with Ethan, the brother of her friend Kimber who has constantly warned her about him being "a player". The book is in the first person and Dana refers to him as a hottie and as a player what seems like a dozen times throughout the book. By the 6th page of the movie sequence she is thinking, "I was so turned on it was a minor miracle I hadn't started tearing my clothes off in public." Unfortunately she pretty much reacted to each guy she gets close to in the same way. I really did want to like this book, but there is something about the writing that just didn't do it for me. Dana's father, who is an over 2000 year old Fey who for a couple of centuries was the consort of the Faery Queen Titania (which IS very impressive), just comes across like a very important businessman and not much more. The really unrealistic one for me was the Erlking. He is more powerful than any Faery and has lived longer than anyone in existence. He is the leader of the Wild Hunt and cares only about one thing and that is hunting and killing both mortals and fey alike. He describes himself as a true predator and has no remorse or regard for life. He wants more than anything to use Dana's abilities as a Faerywalker to take him and his hunt into the mortal world on a killing spree - on many killing sprees. But what got to me is that he comes across as kind of a ruthless but strong leader with a bit of a sense of humor and some empathy for Dana and her situation. Granted it may all be a ploy, but he just is not convincing of being as evil as a villain with his history would be.

It just didn't work at all for me. I did really like Keane who is the son of Dana's Faery Knight bodyguard, Finn, and he is great too. Beautiful cover on this book. (less)

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Feb 13, 2011 Danny rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: february-2011

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I had high hopes when starting Shadowspell. I really liked the premise of the storyline and I wanted to see where the story goes. I wasn't disappointed!! I found myself turning pages and pages to see what happens.

I also loved Dana much more than in the first book, I found her truly brave and a strong person the one we saw glimpses in the first book. She has to tiptoe around in Avalon since everyone wants a piece of her. And not everyone wants a nice piece of her..some pe...more

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Feb 02, 2011 Winter. rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: People who collect covers

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Where to begin...

First of all, the Faeriewalker book covers are amazing gorgeous, and eyecatching. I suppose this is a lesson on why you don't judge a book by it's cover. Whereas the cover is beautiful, the actual story is the exact opposite.

The book starts off with the main character, Dana, in a movie theater with Ethan (the faerie hottie. Ack, I hate that word). She keeps repeating how it is not a date, just a friendly hang out. Then why, Dana, are you letting Ethan grope you and feel you up?...more

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Feb 01, 2011 Paradoxical rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-reading-list, books-otherwise

Sigh. Just once I would like to have a heroine who isn't all "he is so hot, I wonder why he's into me". In any case, if you ignore the first several pages of the book, Shadowspell actually gets off to a fairly decent beginning. Well, only if you ignore the date/not-date thing with Ethan, who I still do not like. Not to mention I thought that pseudo-date was fairly pointless all around and should have been cut. Still, the beginning of the book was somewhat promising, especially with the arrival o...more Sigh. Just once I would like to have a heroine who isn't all "he is so hot, I wonder why he's into me". In any case, if you ignore the first several pages of the book, Shadowspell actually gets off to a fairly decent beginning. Well, only if you ignore the date/not-date thing with Ethan, who I still do not like. Not to mention I thought that pseudo-date was fairly pointless all around and should have been cut. Still, the beginning of the book was somewhat promising, especially with the arrival of the wild hunt.

Let's get this straight. I adore books with the wild hunt (kind of like how I'm a sucker for books with fae in it--now if only the author could make it at least somewhat decent, and I would be all over this series). My love for the subject matter in the book is actually what made me pick up the second book (well, that and I decided to give the series another chance), especially since my review of the first book wasn't exactly glowing.

In any case--moving on--Dana is not as bad as she was in the first book (but only by a little bit). She's still pretty terrible. She's young and irritatingly boy centric. I swear, she thinks things like 'oh, is he jealous?' or variations of how hot some guy is every few pages, and I want to smack her and go "don't you think you have a few more important things to worry about? Like the people who want you dead?". It's grating how her world revolves so much around guys and what they think. I don't mind romance, hell, I like it in my books, but there's points where you have to go enough is enough. Stop thinking with your hormones so much and use your brain a little more, please.

A lot of the messes she gets into are ones of her own making--if she just stopped and thought a little more, if she just used some common sense every once in a while, she wouldn't be having such harrowing adventures all the time (which is good for the book, except for the fact that it makes the reader want to slap some sense into the main character).

I do like Dana's father. He's surprisingly human (well, in a way), and the man does try his best to at least meet his daughter partway. He does have his own agenda and all, but it's understandable and I think he cares more about Dana than what he can use her for. Dana's mother on the other hand... Less said about her the better.

Overall... eh. Pretty much the same as the last book at staying at 2 stars. Dana is so dramatic that it rolls my eyes and even though the wild hunt appeared, it did not interest me nearly enough to get over my dislike at how the plot unfolded and the characters. Would I read the next book? Doubtful, but we'll see. (less)

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