书城英文图书The Chronicles of Faerie
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PRAISE FOR THE CHRONICLES OF FAERIE

The Summer King

"Readers will be easily caught by the continuous, heart-pounding suspense; the twists and romances; and the heroine, who is both a grieving, contemporary teen and an invincible rescuer of worlds." —Booklist

"A story that is lyrical and mesmerizing in subject and scope. An essential purchase for fantasy collections in which Tamora Pierce is popular." —School Library Journal

"Fans of The Hunter's Moon will enjoy this next installment… a story about duplicity in many guises, the fight between good and evil, right and wrong, honor and fidelity…" —Kirkus

"Compelling fantasy." —The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The Hunter's Moon

A Booklist Editors' Choice, 2005

A Booklist Top Ten Fantasy selection

"Thrilling action… opulent and mystical, realistic and contemporary… timeless legends and modern teen emotions. Shimmering with magic, myth, and romance…" —Booklist, starred review

"The opportunity to immerse oneself in a sensation-loaded celebration of Ireland and Faerie will be a powerful draw for many readers." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A compelling blend of Irish mythology and geography. Characters that breathe and connect with readers, and a picturesque landscape that shifts between the present and the past, bring readers into the experience. Melling's taut plotting, with its unexpected turns, moves the story quickly to a climax and leaves readers wanting more." —School Library Journal, starred review

"Kudos to Melling… she brings the Irish countryside to vivid life and makes even the fantastic feel rooted and real." —Time Out New York Kids

Also by O.R. Melling

The Druid's Tune

The Singing Stone

My Blue Country

In The Chronicles of Faerie

The Hunter's Moon

The Summer King

The Light-Bearer's Daughter

The Book of Dreams

Adult Fiction

Falling Out of Time

For Michael Scott, mo chara, dear friend