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Song of the Fairy Queen
by
Valerie Douglas (Goodreads Author)
Song of the Fairy Queen is a classic fantasy for people who still like classic fantasy.
It's said of Fairy that if you are in dire need and call the name of one, they will come. King Oryan, with his castle under siege and his son in his arms, could not be in any more dire need. With only High Marshall Morgan and a handful of Morgan's men at his back, there is only one place...more
It's said of Fairy that if you are in dire need and call the name of one, they will come. King Oryan, with his castle under siege and his son in his arms, could not be in any more dire need. With only High Marshall Morgan and a handful of Morgan's men at his back, there is only one place...more
Kindle Edition, 502 pages
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(first published June 20th 2009)
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I started the book yesterday while waiting for my daughter in the dentist office. She had a two two hour procedure and while reading the book it seemed to much less and I just couldn't stop reading this amazing story. Now that i have to go to work it will be forever before I continue with my reading. I am hoping to finish this Song of the Fairy Queen this weekend. I am loving it!!!!!
Ms. Douglas, you have just great writing and I love all characters. I really am enjoying your plot, your writing (...more
Ms. Douglas, you have just great writing and I love all characters. I really am enjoying your plot, your writing (...more
Story Overview:
Set in a fictional fantasy world, this story tells the story of a King deposed by his brother and his attempt to regain his crown with the help of his loyal General; Morgan and his Marshalls and the mysterious and beautiful Queen of the Fairies. As can be expected from such a book, there is battle scenes, lives lost, magic, mythical creatures and romance.
Cover Page: 19/20
A striking and bold statement on the front cover that when I look at it draws me in. The character on the front...more
Set in a fictional fantasy world, this story tells the story of a King deposed by his brother and his attempt to regain his crown with the help of his loyal General; Morgan and his Marshalls and the mysterious and beautiful Queen of the Fairies. As can be expected from such a book, there is battle scenes, lives lost, magic, mythical creatures and romance.
Cover Page: 19/20
A striking and bold statement on the front cover that when I look at it draws me in. The character on the front...more
If I picked books by their covers, I probably wouldn't have downloaded, which meant I would have missed out on an enjoyable book.
A more accurate rating is probably 3.5. It is a good enjoyable fantasy. It has some great characters, an interesting plot, and a comfortable world that is very earth-like except for the fairies.
Unfortunately, there were two things I didn't like as much about it, but one of them is just my taste and not something wrong with the book. I found some of the love scenes a b...more
A more accurate rating is probably 3.5. It is a good enjoyable fantasy. It has some great characters, an interesting plot, and a comfortable world that is very earth-like except for the fairies.
Unfortunately, there were two things I didn't like as much about it, but one of them is just my taste and not something wrong with the book. I found some of the love scenes a b...more
Dear god where do I begin. The story/plot/etc was good, very good actually. However, I don't know if it was due to it being a free book on the Kindle or what but there was no formatting of this book AT ALL, and loads of typos. I can handle a typo or 2, but why else do authors have editors and the people around them? To help them see the glaring mistakes that should not reach a reader. There were many times when there was a sentence completely repeated, or a word left out totally. I don't blame t...more
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Omfg!!! I am so in love with this story! I'm so sad that I borrowed it instead of owning it because it was sooooo good! The story begins with King Oryan's castle being attacked by his younger brother Haerold. The queen dies defending the king and her son, and they escape with the help of the fairy queen. The king and his son separate in order to keep one of the two safe and the story shifts more to Morgan, King Oryan's most trusted guard. He and Kyri (queen of the fairy) begin to get feelings fo...more
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A wonderfully woven tale of men, women, Fairy and magic. The King's evil brother has overthrown his kingdom. Oryan grieves deeply for his wife who valiantly fought the intruders so that her husband and young son had time to escape. Morgan, his Lord High Marshall and dearest friend, is with them when Kyriay, Queen of the Fairy, comes with her people to rescue them. So begins the story. An immense struggle for power and peace ensue, but with the help (and love) of those willing to do whatever is n...more
This is a pretty epic book. No, really, it’s long, covers a couple of years, lots of traveling, and has an epic feel to it. It reminds me more of one of those “guy” fantasy stories that has a couple of volumes. I hate to say it, but the first half of the book dragged. I felt like it could have been cut in half and moved a lot faster, and there was too much of a focus on politics and more minor characters. BUT – the second half of the book rocked. The action was fast paced, the love scenes were h...more
I'm always delighted when I find a free download that I can give a 4 or 5 star rating to and while this is not quite a 5-star (must keep to re-read) it is a solid 4 star. Author takes a standard framework for the plot, fairies, humans, evil brother to the king, dark wizards, etc. and weaves an interesting storyline around it. Good characterization and some atypical relationships between the fairy communities and the human characters.
The excellent characterization got me through the few slow port...more
The excellent characterization got me through the few slow port...more
Wow this is a detailed book! You feel like your really in it! Good so far!
Song of the Fairy Queen is a classic fantasy for people who still like classic fantasy.
It's said of Fairy that if you are in dire need and call the name of one, they will come. King Oryan, with his castle under siege and his son in his arms, could not be in any more dire need. With only High Marshall Morgan and a handful of Morgan's men at his back, there is only one place left to run, up, and only one ally who can save them.
I liked this book to some extent, except it was really hard to get int...more
It's said of Fairy that if you are in dire need and call the name of one, they will come. King Oryan, with his castle under siege and his son in his arms, could not be in any more dire need. With only High Marshall Morgan and a handful of Morgan's men at his back, there is only one place left to run, up, and only one ally who can save them.
I liked this book to some extent, except it was really hard to get int...more
I started this book and didn't want to put it down. I enjoyed the characters and their relationships, I enjoyed the interplay between characters, and the movement between story line. it was a tender and touching lovestory, and story of friendships and loyalties, of faith and trust. with plenty of battle scenes and tales of daring do!
It's a good book to pass the weekend, just for fun, without having to expand your mind or learn anything. Perfect also for a rainy day!
It's a good book to pass the weekend, just for fun, without having to expand your mind or learn anything. Perfect also for a rainy day!
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I want to start by saying that I really enjoyed the story and I did read it in pretty much one sitting. Kyri and Morgan are great together, with just the right amount of love and lust. Was it the best fantasy I ever read? No. Was it the worst I ever read? Far from. Was it a good romance? Oh yeah!
The story is based on a plot that has been done many times in the genre, but it had certain parts and characters that made it original enough. Even...more
I want to start by saying that I really enjoyed the story and I did read it in pretty much one sitting. Kyri and Morgan are great together, with just the right amount of love and lust. Was it the best fantasy I ever read? No. Was it the worst I ever read? Far from. Was it a good romance? Oh yeah!
The story is based on a plot that has been done many times in the genre, but it had certain parts and characters that made it original enough. Even...more
This book was wonderful! Great plot and fantastic characters, good action and romance. It also kept me guessing what was coming next and made me stay up to read more, which is a good thing. The only reason I rate it a 4 instead of a 5 is the few instances of graghic sex scenes that weren't needed to add to the storyline.
I started off feeling a little confused, and wanting Gwenifer to feature a little more in subsequent chapters. However, by the time I had got to about chapter three, I was hooked! I wasn't quite expecting some of the twist and turns and the timeline of the story, but I became engrossed and couldn't wait to see the outcomes. Well written and a good read.
Though I liked the story, I did not like how it jumped around so much. In one chapter I was hanging on the edge of my seat and the next two years had gone by and whatever I wanted to know no longer matters. I think the story could have been told in a much shorter time, but I did think the details were great.
Beautifully written and engaging story. The smattering of romance and erotica is relevant to the story itself. The characters are enchanting, and the world Douglas weaves is intoxicating. Unfortunately, this piece could benefit from some gramattical editing - numerous mistakes and clumsy sentences.
Song of the Fairy Queen. A spectacular book in which very much is brought together. Adventure, love, loyalty and trust, battle, betrayal and the worst that people can bring up, all forged into a story that made it hard to put the book down even when my eyelids demanded it.
The characters are all detailed in a very friendly and convincing way, their interaction - be it with friend of foe - is believable (important especially for a fantasy book). Every new setting that I was led into became real in...more
The characters are all detailed in a very friendly and convincing way, their interaction - be it with friend of foe - is believable (important especially for a fantasy book). Every new setting that I was led into became real in...more
Absolutely amazing. I couldn't put it down and I thought my heart was going to burst from my chest it was beating so hard throughout the book. I cannot reccomend this book more, it is an excellent read and is one of those books I will be rereading time and time again.
A story with loads of potential, but some fairly disappointing use of descriptions and characterisation. Second half picks up significantly in pace, but I was already getting tired by then.
I was so captivated by this story. I loved the medieval setting and it was obviously written by someone with an educated vocabulary. Yes, there were typos and some repetition as others have pointed out, but I still enjoyed this book.
Some aspects to this story were really very good. Other aspects to it, however, were really lacking in depth of description. There were some unaccounted for gaps in the storyline, but overall, I enjoyed it. That I did so still didn't qualify it for a four star rating in my mind.
I picked this book because it was free. It took me FOREEEEVVVVVEEEERRRR to read. Good story. Good characters. Just very long!
Not particularly well written, but an enjoyable, entertaining story of fairies, wizards, warriors and kings.
Kindle Freebie. Not usually a fan of pure fantasy but this was decent. Alt reality/medieval times, magic, etc. Fairly quick read.
Love it. An epic battles wonderful characters and villeins. One of the best love stories.
Really enjoyed the story....would recommend.
Good, but VERY long. Felt like it took forever.
Started out slow but I liked it.
I really enjoyed this book!!!
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Valerie Douglas is a prolific writer and a genre-crosser, much to the delight of her fans. A fan of authors from almost every genre from Isaac Asimov to Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, she writes classic fantasy, romance, suspense, and as V.J. Devereaux, erotic romance. Who knows what will pop up down the road!
Happily married, she's companion to two dogs, four cats and an African clawed frog named Hopper wh...more
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