Melissa Marr’s return
to faery is now in paperback! The combination of ethereal fae powers,
tumultuous romance, and a bloodthirsty faery queen will have longtime
fans and new readers alike at the edge of their seats.
Lilywhite
Abernathy is a criminal—she’s half human, half fae, and since the time
before she was born her very blood has been illegal. A war has been
raging between humans and faeries and the Queen of Blood and Rage, ruler
of the fae courts, wants to avenge the tragic death of her heir due to
the actions of reckless humans.
Lily’s father has always shielded
her from the truth, but when she’s sent to the prestigious St.
Columba’s school, she’s delivered straight into the arms of a fae
sleeper cell—the Black Diamonds. The Diamonds are planted in the human
world as the sons and daughters of the most influential families, and
tasked with destroying it from within. Against her will, Lilywhite’s
been chosen to join them … and even the romantic attention of the fae
rock singer Creed Morrison isn’t enough to keep Lily from wanting to run
back to the familiar world she knows.
Melissa Marr’s newest series explores the precarious space between two worlds—and the people who must thrive there.
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Review:
Seven Black Diamonds is Melissa Marr’s foray back into the world of faery with this bewitching and enchanting fae tale that will draw readers into a breathless world of deception, danger and forbidden romance.
Lilywhite Abernathey’s very existence is a crime. The daughter of a human and a fae, Lilywhite lives in a world where being half human, half fae is illegal and has been since long before she was born. A war has been raging between the Queen of Blood and Rage, the ruler of the fae courts and the humans since the tragic death of her infant child. The Queen holds humans responsible for her loss due to their reckless actions and is determined to make them pay. Lily’s father, a untouchable crime boss has always kept her shielded and protected, but when he decides to send Lilywhile to an exclusive boarding school, Lilywhite soon finds herself being drawn into the lives of others like her and caught up in a Sleeper cell who have been sent by the Queen to infiltrate the human world. It doesn’t help that the magnetic rock star Creed Morrison calls to her like no other. Though she is determined to stay out of the war, Lilywhite soon discovers that not only does she have no choice in the matter, but her very presence has the chance to change it forever….
Though she is renowned for her storytelling abilities, Melissa Marr is an author who can be hit and miss for me. Sometimes I enjoy her novels; sometimes I struggle. Seven Black Diamonds however was a novel I absolutely adored and didn’t want to end! I was enchanted by the story and the characters from the very first chapter and found myself becoming more invested in their plight the more the novel progressed.
Beautifully written, Seven Black Diamonds draws readers into a bewitching world of fae as Marr details a world where the existence of the fae is known and they consider themselves at war with the human population. Sharply told, vivid and addicting, Seven Black Diamonds unfolds in the third person and follows a number of different characters within the novel, primarily protagonist Lilywhite as well as fae Eilidh and sleeper call member Zephyr.
I felt the desire to follow both sides of the divide—both fae and “human” characters—worked really well for Marr in Seven Black Diamonds. At first I worried whether the varying characters would wear thin, but as the novel continued, I found myself liking and caring for them all the more. They’re all so beautifully layered and have intricate relationships and connections with one another that become apparent as you read the book.
Seven Black Diamonds will satisfy the romantic at heart with plenty of forbidden romances included in the story as characters come together and find their way to one another. Lily and Creed, Eilidh & Torquil and Zephyr and Alkamy are all super sweet and endearing couples who face different dangers and obstacles to their relationships. It’s impossible not to be swept up with the kisses, touches and connections these couples share and Melissa Marr has me very invested in their future happiness.
As this chapter in the series comes to a conclusion, Seven Black Diamonds ends very well, though it leaves many options and changes a foot for future novels. I for one can’t wait to begin the sequel as soon as possible so I can once again be immersed in this dangerously beautiful and beguiling world Melissa Marr has created.
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Source: Purchased by me
Publisher: Harper Collins
Format: Paperback
Release Date: January 31st 2017
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Final Thoughts: Seven Black Diamonds was a fabulous read and I can't wait to read the sequel.
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