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Hunger for nourishment.
Hunger for touch.
Hunger to belong.

Half-human and half-faery, Ani is driven by her hungers.

Those same appetites also attract powerful enemies and uncertain allies, including Devlin. He was created as an assassin and is brother to the faeries'... read more

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The new, enticing addition to the Tales of Faerie continues in Radiant Shadows. This book covers the lives and adventures of Devlin--the High Court's Queen's (Sorcha) brother and advisor--and the younger sister of Rabbit, the tatooist, Ani. Devlin and Ani have always been connected, always... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

The new, enticing addition to the Tales of Faerie continues in Radiant Shadows. This book covers the lives and adventures of Devlin--the High Court's Queen's (Sorcha) brother and advisor--and the younger sister of Rabbit, the tatooist, Ani. Devlin and Ani have always been connected, always pulled together by some force, but thye are the Romeo and Juliet of this series. They are "star-cross'd", "death-mark'd". They won't succeed, they can't.
However, Keenan, the Summer King, is missing. Both the Dark and Summer Courts are failing, spiraling into destruction and chaos. And Devlin and Ani seem to be the only answers.
Care to be addicted?

Characters edit see section history

  • Devlin: He is controlled, calm, but secretly powerful. He is reigned by rule and order, but disciplined by guilt. He is practical and calculating and will do anything to the benefit of his queenand sister, Sorcha, and the realm of Faerie.
  • Ani: She is impulsive and competitive. She is the halfling offspring of the Head Hound Gabriel and his mortal wife, Jillian. She has an older sister, Tish, who she will do anything to protect, and a brother, Rabbit, who treats Tish and Ani as if they were his own kids. She is always looking for a fight and feels she must prove herself, she is the exact opposite of Devlin. However, they both share their secrets
  • Katherine "Rae" O'Flattery: A shade like being with whose body is in the mortal realm, but she resides in faeire with devlin. She is a dreamwalker.
  • Sorcha: the high queen
  • Seth: the Summer Queen's lover, the High Queen's "son", the Dark King's "brother" and friend of the Winter Queen. was turned into a faerie by Sorcha
  • Gabriel: the hound leader-father of Ani and Tish
  • Tish: Anis sister, a halfling, but is more mortal than hound. She still retains some hound traits like speed, strength and good senses.
  • Niall: the Dark King
  • Irial: the former Dark King
  • Jillian: Anis mother said to be dead.
  • Barry: Anis' steed
  • Bananach: War, Disorder, Choas. The sister of Sorcha who is reason and logic. they balance each other.
  • Glenn: Tish's boyfriend. works as a bouncer at a club
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Faerie--High Court,Rabbit's home above Pins and Needles,Loft--Summer Court,Donia's Home--Winter Court,Niall and Irial's Place--Dark Court,Crow's Nest--Huntsdale,

First Sentence edit see section history

Devlin stood immobile as the spectral girl approached.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
Chapter 1 - 35
Epilogue

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 4 of 9 in Wicked Lovely. (standard series)

Preceded by Fragile Eternity, and followed by Darkest Mercy.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Melissa Marr (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: United States
Publication Date: April 20, 2010
ISBN: 0061659223
Page Count: 352

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ7.M34788 Rad 2010
  • Dewey: 813.6

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  • Wicked Lovely
  • Ink Exchange
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