The Chronicles of Faerie: The Light-Bearer's Daughter
by O.R. Melling
Published by Amulet Books
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Reviewed by Andrea Sisco
If you enjoy Ireland, faeries, fantasy and romance, The Chronicles of Faerie is a must-read series. The mixture of fantasy, myth and all that is Ireland is magical.
When twelve-year-old Dana was very young, her mother disappeared. The tragedy was difficult, but life with her father Gabriel was good. It was good until Gabriel announces that they will be leaving Ireland for Toronto, Canada. Dana is angry, angry that they are leaving Ireland, that she will lose her friends, soccer, and her life. But also angry because she will be forced to leave the place where her mother was.
On a trip to the glen, Dana leaves her companions to get some cookies. Inside the cave stands a man with a wide-brimmed hat. He orders Dana to ‘follow the greenway. My lady awaits you.’ Dana hurries along the trail through the woods and begins her adventure where a beautiful lady offers her her ‘heart’s desire’ if she accepts a dangerous mission. All the while Dana is in the magical Faerie, the real world eco-warriors are fighting to save the forest from developers.
This third book in The Chronicles of Faerie has a definite political and environmental message. And whether you agree with those messages or not, the story is exciting with secrets revealed, a multi-layered plot that is complex and compelling. It is a novel that will make your heart beat fast and hard and your imagination will be carried away into a wonderful world.
Armchair Interviews says: The Light-Bearer’s Daughter is a page-turner.
Author’s Web site: http://www.ORMelling.com