Tempestuous by Lesley Livingston

#40 of 200

Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper Teen
Country: USA
Publication Date: 21 December 2011
ISBN: 0061740063
Page Count: 368

"I don't love Sonny Flannery."
That's the lie Kelley Winslow told to protect the boy she loves from a power he doesn't know he possesses. Devastated, Sonny retreats—to a haven for Lost Fae that's hidden deep underneath New York City.
But Kelley's not about to let things end in heartbreak. To get Sonny back, she's got to find out who's after his magick—and how to use her own. She's got to uncover who's recruiting Janus Guards to murderously hunt innocent Faerie. She's got to help rebuild the shattered theater company she called family. And she's got to do it all without getting dangerously distracted by the Fennrys Wolf, whose legendary heart of stone seems to melt whenever he's around Kelley.
The intrigue and romance that began with Wondrous strange andDarklight come to a stormy head in Tempestuous, the breathtaking conclusion to Lesley Livingston's ravishing urban Faerie trilogy.

Lesley Livingston brings weaves together all the strings of her Wondrous Strange trilogy, beginning with Wondrous Strange and Darklight, in her newly published finale Tempestuous. In a thrilling conclusion to her Faerie Realm tale, the love between Sonny and Kelley has been torn apart by a lie. A lie told to protect a loved one, but a lie nonetheless. In a world where it is impossible for the Fey to lie, Sonny is struck down by depression after hearing Kelley say that she does not love him.

Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney

#39 of 200

Original Language: English
Publisher: Flux
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: February 1st 2011
ISBN: 073872582X
Page Count: 288

Freak. That’s what they called seventeen year-old Donna Underwood in high school after a horrific fey attack that killed her father when she was just a child. Her injuries and rehabilitation resulted in magically enhanced strength, thanks to the iron tattoos branding her hands and arms. As a child of the alchemists, she is both blessed and cursed with a magical heritage that permeates her life with duty and sacrifice.
Now, after ten years of wishing for a normal life, she finally has to accept her role in the centuries-old war against the darkest outcasts of Faerie: the Dark Elves. Aided by a gorgeous half-fey dropout, Donna must race to save her best friend’s life – even if it means betraying the secret of immortality and confronting the very thing that destroyed her family.

Karen Mahoney's debut novel Iron Witch entwines the popular Faerie realm theme with the mystery of alchemy to create an entrancing first installment. Rumored to be the first book in a new trilogy, Iron Witch tells the story of Donna Underwood, a teenage girl visibly and physically marked by magic and iron.

This Week on Raiding Bookshelves

Reviews to expect: 

• Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney
• Tempestuous by Lesley Livingstone 
• Queens of all the Earth by Hannah Sternberg 
• The Betrayal of Maggie Blair by Elizabeth Laird
• Tithe by Holly Black 
• Blue Fire by Janice Hardy 
• Glimmerglass by Jenna Black
• The Conqueror's Lady by Terri Brisbin 

What I'm reading: 

• The Mercenary Bride by Terri Brisbin
• Ice Station by Matthew Reilly
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
• Storm Glass by Maria V Snyder

Author of the Week: Matthew Reilly

I've been having a busy week. I'll try to catch up on reviews in the next few days, but I'm trying to get an internship before starting Uni next week, so don't expect much.