Faeriebooks are tricky. Urban faerie books are even trickier. Glimmerglass did a good job, it’s not close to being epic or a must-read, but given the rules and circumstances – I really liked it.

First 60 pages was like “hmmm, OK, not too bad, I just don’t see where it’s headed and what might be special abut it”. But around page 100 I was hooked. It took exactly 100 pages for the characters to stop being so boring stereotypes and for them to develop some depth so that I might enjoy reading about them. It was more urban than Faery in a way that the reader isn’t overwhelmed by armies of unicorns, goblins and other inhuman creatures, but not so much to kill the eerie fae...hmm... x-factor. Sure, they are using cell phones and driving modern cars, but they are still charming, dangerous and proud, tied to Seelie and Unseelie courts and centuries of doing - well... some faerie stuff.

When Dana comes to Avalon, she’s naive and gullible more than any other sixteen year old human girl. And a little bit of annoying about all that “my mother is an alcoholic so know how to take care of myself” which isn’t really all that true. But I like her all right and I believe she’ll have enough space for further development in future books.

What I liked the best about Glimmerglass was the romantic tension between innocent Dana and self-assured but galant Ethan. That was delicious. I swear for a few precious chapters I felt this tingly feeling I later recognized as that feeling I got while reading City of Bones for the first time. And that’s something! Let’s just hope Shadowspell will be even better. I want more of gorgeous Ethan, stubborn Dana, jealous Kimber and emo fae Keane.