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Wicked Lovely
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Wicked Lovely: Book 1

Wicked Lovely (2007) (edit title/settings)

by Melissa Marr (Author) (edit contributors)

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Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty—especially if they learn of her Sight—and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens.
Rule #2: Don't speak to... read more

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Wicked Lovely is a young adult/urban fantasy novel by author Melissa Marr. It was published by HarperTeen, a division of HarperCollins, in June 2007. The novel has also been released in the United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, Germany (under the title of Gegen das Sommerlicht meaning 'Against the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Wicked Lovely is a young adult/urban fantasy novel by author Melissa Marr. It was published by HarperTeen, a division of HarperCollins, in June 2007. The novel has also been released in the United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, Germany (under the title of Gegen das Sommerlicht meaning 'Against the Summer Light'.) and in Spain (under the title of "Encanto fatal" meaning 'Fatal Charm'). Wicked Lovely was originally written as a short story, ("The Sleeping Girl"), before the author decided to expand on her work in order to further develop the characters. She completed the novel over a period of four months, and submitted it to an agent in January, 2006. By early March of that year, it had been accepted for publication.

Wicked Lovely is the first novel in a series about a world where faeries and mortals intermingle. The story introduces Aislinn, a teen who can see the faeries around her, but who has been taught all her life to pretend not to see them. She is struggling to cope with the faeries when Keenan, the faery Summer King, enters her life and takes away her mortality, asking her to become the Summer Queen and defeat his mother, the Winter Queen. If she refuses, Winter will take over and kill all the summer faeries and mortals alike. However, Aislinn has no desire to become part of the faerie world, and is already in love with her best friend, Seth. In the end, she cannot avoid becoming the Summer Queen, and reigns alongside Keenan over the creatures she once feared. Upon defeating the Winter Queen, Aislinn brings peace to the world of fey. She also sticks with her best friend and new lover, Seth.

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  • Aislinn Foy: A girl who can see faeries. Main character. Is destined to become the Summer Queen with the Summer King but isn't so sure of what she wants.
  • Keenan: A fairy king destined to be with Aislinn but wants another girl that he can never have.
  • Seth Morgan: A mortal who is friends with Aislinn but wants to be more, and who lives in a train and owns a big snake.
  • Beira: the Winter Queen, will stop at nothing to keep Keenan from the throne and returning summer. Is also Keenan mom and hates him.
  • Donia: The winter girl. Trapped by Beira's cold until another mortal risks the challenge to become Keenan's Summer Queen. She's in love with Keenan. But there love can never be.
  • Niall: one of Keenan's counselors.
  • Tavish: One of Keenan's and his father's counselors.
  • Leslie: Aislinn's friend.
  • Irial: the one that cursed Keenan and King of the Dark Court.
  • Sasha: Donia's wolf.
  • Mary Louise: A sister from Bishop O.C.
  • Deadgirl: thats what Aislinn calls Donia at the beginning.
  • Mitchell: Seth's friend.
  • Carla: Aislinn's friend.
  • Jimmy: Seth's friend.
  • Tracey: One of the Summer girls.
  • Moira: Aislinn's mother.
  • Evan: Donia's guard.
  • Eliza: one of the Summer girls.
  • Skelley: Donia's guard.
  • Eolas: three fairy's that can tell the future.
  • Agatha: Beira's servant.
  • Denny: Sometimes plays pool with her.
  • Rianne: One of Aislinn's friends.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world. When the rules that have kept Aislinn safe from them stop working, everything is suddenly on the line: her freedom; her best friend, Seth; her life; everything.”
  • “Beira is supremely unqualified to care for anyone.”
    Keenan
  • “And he smiled at her, truly smiled- wicked and lovely...”
  • “I didn't say scary was a bad thing.”

Setting & Locations edit see section history

First Sentence edit see section history

The Summer King knelt before her. "Is this what you freely choose, to risk winter's chill?"

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue
Chapter1 - 30
Epilogue

Glossary edit see section history

  • The Sidhe: are shape-changers; they can grow small or grow large, they can take what shape they choose;they are as many as the blades of grass. They are everywhere.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 9 in Wicked Lovely. (standard series)

Followed by Ink Exchange.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Melissa Marr (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperTeen
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 06/12/2007
ISBN: 9780061214677
Page Count: 328

Awards edit see section history

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ7.M34788 Wi 2007
  • Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Ages 13+

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Ink Exchange
  • Fragile Eternity
  • Radiant Shadows
  • Love Is Hell
  • Wondrous Strange
  • Tithe
  • Faerie Wars
  • The Hollow Kingdom
  • Ash
  • East

Books Cited by This Book edit see section history

   
  • The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies
  • The Fairy Mythology: Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries (Forgotten Books)
  • The Mabinogion
  • Notes On The Folk-lore Of The North-east Of Scotland
  • The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries: The Classic Study of Leprechauns, Pixies, and Other Fairy Spirits
  • The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries: The Classic Study of Leprechauns, Pixies, and Other Fairy Spirits
  • Scottish Wonder Tales from Myth and Legend
  • Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland
  • Myths and Folk Tales of Celtic France: Legends and Romances of Brittany
  • Visions And Beliefs In The West Of Ireland
  • Folk Tales of Brittany
  • Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry

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