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![]() | The Summer King (2006) (The second book in the Chronicles of Faerie series) A novel by O R Melling |
Sequel to the critically-acclaimed The Hunter's Moon
This second book in a series "shimmering with magic, myth, and romance" (Booklist), follows sixteen-year-old Laurel as she tries to understand the cause of her twin sister's mysterious death. Honor believed in Faerie, a parallel land of mischievous immortals. Laurel doesn't. That is, until the fairies come and ask her to take up her sister's failed quest to find the Summer King, a lord who can light the midsummer fire that keeps the two worlds, human and Faerie, cleaved. Laurel must decide to help those whose cause killed her sister, and, in the process, come to believe that there is still magic-and love-in the world.
Lush descriptions of Ireland and Celtic lore make this a satisfying read for travelers to other lands, real and mythic.
Praise for The Hunter's Moon
*"A compelling blend of Irish mythology and geography." - School Library Journal (starred review)
"...[This] sensation-loaded celebration of Ireland and Faerie will be a powerful draw for many readers." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Genre: Fantasy
This second book in a series "shimmering with magic, myth, and romance" (Booklist), follows sixteen-year-old Laurel as she tries to understand the cause of her twin sister's mysterious death. Honor believed in Faerie, a parallel land of mischievous immortals. Laurel doesn't. That is, until the fairies come and ask her to take up her sister's failed quest to find the Summer King, a lord who can light the midsummer fire that keeps the two worlds, human and Faerie, cleaved. Laurel must decide to help those whose cause killed her sister, and, in the process, come to believe that there is still magic-and love-in the world.
Lush descriptions of Ireland and Celtic lore make this a satisfying read for travelers to other lands, real and mythic.
Praise for The Hunter's Moon
*"A compelling blend of Irish mythology and geography." - School Library Journal (starred review)
"...[This] sensation-loaded celebration of Ireland and Faerie will be a powerful draw for many readers." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Genre: Fantasy
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Hardback Editions
May 2006 : Hardback
| Title: The Chronicles of Faerie: The Summer King Author(s): O.R. Melling ISBN: 0-8109-5969-0 / 978-0-8109-5969-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Hardback
| Title: The Summer King Author(s): O. R. Melling ISBN: 0-670-88463-4 / 978-0-670-88463-6 (USA, AU, or UK edition) Publisher: Viking Canada Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
Paperback Editions
May 2007 : Paperback
| Title: The Summer King (The Chronicles of Faerie) Author(s): O.R. Melling ISBN: 0-8109-9321-X / 978-0-8109-9321-1 (USA edition) Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2000 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: Summer King Author(s): O. R. Melling Publisher: Penguin Books Canada, Limited Availability: Amazon More details... |
Mass Market Paperback
| Title: The Summer King Author(s): O. R. Melling ISBN: 0-14-130411-1 / 978-0-14-130411-3 (UK edition) Publisher: Puffin (Canadian) Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
Other Editions
May 2007 : Unknown
| Title: THE SUMMER KING(The Summer King BY Melling, O. R.)Paperback ON May-01-2007 Author(s): O. R. Melling Publisher: ABRAMS Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
May 2006 : Unknown
| Title: THE SUMMER KING(The Summer King BY Melling, O. R.)Hardcover ON May-10-2006 Author(s): O. R. Melling Publisher: ABRAMS Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
January 2000 : Unknown
| Title: The Summer King Author(s): O. R. Melling Publisher: Puffin (Canadian) Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
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