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Kelley Winslow is living her dream. Seventeen years old, she has moved to New York City and started work with a theatre company. Sure, she’s only an understudy for the Avalon Players, a third-tier repertory company so far off-Broadway it might as well be in Hoboken, but things are looking up—the lead has broken her ankle and Kelley’s about to step into the role of Titania the Faerie Queen in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. But Faeries are far more real than Kelley thinks, and a chance encounter in Central Park with a handsome young man named Sonny Flannery plunges her into an adventure she could never have imagined. Sonny and Kelley find themselves drawn to each other—and into a terrible plot that could spell disaster for both New York and the Faerie realm alike.
- Sales Rank: #10471592 in Books
- Published on: 2009-12-29
- Released on: 2009-12-29
- Format: International Edition
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.63" h x .77" w x 5.19" l,
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
- 336 pages
From School Library Journal
Grade 7–10—When Kelley moves to New York to pursue her dreams of theatrical success, she expects that her only encounters with mythical beings will be confined to the stage, in the Avalon Grande Theatre's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. All of that changes when she meets Sonny Flannery, who introduces Kelley to a world she never knew existed. A member of Auberon's Janus Guard, he patrols the portal (in Central Park) between the human and faerie worlds on the few dangerous nights when it opens and members of the Unseelie Court can pass into the mortal realm. He is strangely drawn to Kelley, and as he gets to know her, he begins to suspect that there is more to her history than either of them know. Through encounters with sirens, hellhounds, and kelpies, Kelley and Sonny are drawn irrevocably into a battle among the Fey. Despite the budding attraction between them, forces they can hardly understand seek to keep them apart. Set against the backdrop of present-day New York City, this enchanting first novel weaves together the worlds of theater and magic in a way that is sure to please fans of both. Readers will revel in the hints of Shakespeare within the text as they are introduced to faerie creatures both familiar and "wondrous strange."—Misti Tidman, Boyd County Public Library, Ashland, KY
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From Booklist
This addition to the bevy of books about teenage girls turned faerie princesses stands out with a balanced mix of faerie lore and authorial invention. Kelley, 17, gets her big break when the woman playing Titania in an off-off-Broadway production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is injured. But the world of Faerie becomes too real after Kelley rescues what she thinks is a drowning horse in Central Park Lake only to have it appear later on her balcony and station itself in her bathtub. Suddenly she’s caught the eye of Sonny Flannery, a human changeling who guards the Gate between Faerie and Manhattan, and the longer he watches, the more certain he is that she is Auberon’s stolen daughter. Kelley is appealingly feisty and stubborn, and her romance with Sonny develops quickly but believably. Some of Livingston’s plot twists strain credibility, but the big reveal of Kelley’s parentage is well played. With an ending that promises a sequel, this book will capture readers eager for romance, magic, and suspense. Grades 7-10. --Krista Hutley
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“This enchanting first novel weaves together the worlds of theater and magic in a way that is sure to please fans of both. Readers will revel in the hints of Shakespeare within the text as they are introduced to faerie creatures both familiar and “wondrous strange.” (School Library Journal)
“Kelley is appealingly feisty and stubborn, and her romance with Sonny develops quickly but believably. ... With an ending that promises a sequel, this book will capture readers eager for romance, magic, and suspense.” (ALA Booklist)
“Plentiful action, a complex, slow-to-unravel setup, and humorous plot strands (such as the fairy horse that follows Kelley home to live in her bathroom) ensure that the pages keep turning in this clever debut.” (The Horn Book)
“Oh, bestselling Twilight, thou hast a strong contender...this book has it all.” (Globe and Mail (Toronto))
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Loved it -- and I despise books about fairies!
By The Rekindled Reader
I'm a proud, card-carrying member of the fairy book haters club. There's just something about their cold, androgynous persona that, when coupled with a "romance" story (as they always are), sets off my Skeeze-o-Meter (patent pending). Before Wondrous Strange, I'd managed to make it all the way through only one book with fairies as main characters, and even then I needed a bottle of Lysol to clean the vomit and e-herpes off my Kindle.
But, being the martini glass-half-full kind of girl I am, I'm overjoyed to say that Lesley Livingston's Wondrous Strange series was both strangely wondrous and enjoyable - even for someone who would love nothing more than to lure Tinkerbell into a bug zapper.
Bzzz. Bzzz.
Let me get the plot summary out of the way. I'm not going to sugarcoat it. If you can't get past some completely absurdity, you're not going to like this book. And, hey, YOU are the one reading a review on a book about fairies, so don't look so innocent there!
The story centers on Kelley Winslow, a 17 year old who has moved to New York City to pursue her acting career. She works as a stagehand (I think this is how she makes money) and is an understudy for an off off-Broadway Shakespeare production company. She lives in - from what I can tell - a two-bedroom apartment somewhere near Central Park with her roommate, Tyff. Unbeknownst to Kelley (isn't that the way it always goes?) Kelley is a fairy - and not just your average run-of-the-mill fairy. Nope. She's the daughter of Aeberon, the Fairy King of Winter.
One night, Kelley is rehearsing her lines in the park when a chance encounter with a hansom stranger (you were expecting an ugly one?) and a kelpie trigger events that not only lead to Kelley learning her true identity, but set forth a chain of events that will change the fairy and mortal kingdoms forever.
I couldn't really write that without sarcasm because - come on - it is a little outlandish. Okay, a lot outlandish. But, still, the book did such a great job of minimizing the "unbelievable" details (a 17-year-old girl supporting herself as an actress in New York City) that it didn't detract away from the enjoyable "strange" (the main character being a fairy princess).
Here's what I loved:
Wondrous Strange (the entire trilogy) was a totally cute, fun and fast-paced read. From the start of book one to the end of book three, the action didn't stop. Not for a minute did I ever get bored and, aside from a few of the "gushy" romance bits in the third book, I didn't even find myself wanting to skim paragraphs.
I was surprised - at least a little bit. I'm one of those people who will obsessively guess at the ending (or the plot twists), and, while there were a few I got at first, I was pleasantly surprised there were ones that I didn't. There was a complexity to the relationships between the fairy folk that I didn't expected.
The "relationship" between Kelley and Sonny was hella cute. Yes, I said it. HELLA cute. I'm not a big romance person and, while I'm okay with it being in a book, when it starts dominating the pages, I start feeling a little queasy. Weirdly enough, the book wasn't light on the Googley Eyes. There were plenty of references to the two lovebirds, but it was so light and fun that I didn't feel like tearing my eyes out.
All of the characters were likable. I adored Kelley (I kept forgetting she was only 17, she was so mature). I loved Sonny (he's so sweet). Seriously, I just wanted to go out for pizza and beers with all of the characters. I'm pretty sure we would all be BFFs (and I totally wish I had a fictitious single friend I could set up with Fennrys). Even the "bad guys" weren't all that bad. I'm not entirely sure why I found this as such a positive thing - maybe I'm getting soft in my old age - but I really liked reading a book where I didn't have to waste energy hating someone. The plot was written in such a way that it didn't need an outright villain to make it work. Why can't we all just get along? Blah blah blah.
The ending was perfect. It was happy, but not too "riding off into the sunset"-ish, and there were surprises up until the final pages. I was nervous going into this knowing that the series was finished. I have a deal with finality. When I finish a book, I find myself asking "what happens next?" and needing a sequel. Livingston did an excellent job of wrapping up her story that, while I would've gladly continued to read on about the lives of Kelley and Sonny, I felt satisfied stopping where the books ended.
What I loved less:
The references to Shakespeare were a little bit of a stretch. At several points in the books, scenes from Shakespeare's plays were inserted into the text. They weren't very long and I'm sure they had some sort of reference to the plot (aside from the obvious reference to characters), but either the references were loose enough or I am that ignorant when it comes to Shakespeare (more likely the case) that they just didn't seem to fit right. Totally minor.
The gushy "will they or won't they" between Kelley and Sonny in the third book got to be a little tedious. While there were always forces keeping Kelley and Sonny apart throughout the entire series, the third book seemed to dedicate more time to discussing it when, at that point, pretty much the only thing holding them apart was themselves.
Overall, I just have to say I thought this was an excellent book to read for fun. It actually reminded me a lot of the Enchanted, Inc. series by Shanna Swendson.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Fairylicious...
By Parajunkee
Reviewers Quickie POV: Parajunkee seems to be stuck in faerie land a lot lately. Faerie themed YA, all the rage, speak to our inner child that still secretly believes in faeries. Luckily the faeries that I believed in as a wee babe weren't the scheming, sociopath faeries that Ms. Livingston brought to life in Wondrous Strange. Ms. Livingston's tale of the faerie Otherworld and the group of changelings that guard the human population from being over run by faerie monsters is fast paced and a little sweet. Her tale brings alive a world that you can almost believe is true. She meshes "real" faerie tales within her fiction, bringing forth characters such as Puck and Herne the Hunter, giving them personalities and back-stories that justify their legendary stories. Wondrous Strange was a fantastical, modern story of love, deception and triumph, I was thoroughly entertained and engrossed. Can't wait to read Darklight.
Review: Kelley Winslow, aspiring actress, has landed her dream job. Luckily for her the actress that was playing the lead of Titania the Fairy Queen in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream twisted her ankle, and now Kelley has the lead. Unfortunately, she can't seem to remember her lines. Which is how she ends up in Central Park after dark, meets a handsome, yet kind of deranged stranger, and rescues a drowning horse that later follows her home and takes up residence in her bathtub.
Talk about our weirdness. But things don't get better, they just seem to get weirder and weirder. Handsome Stranger, turns into crazy stalker. Her fellow actor Bob, who is playing Puck starts making cryptic statements, her usually militant roommate is actually infatuated with the horse in the tub, even after it eats her very expensive soap. Oh yeah, and she might have glowed a bit at some point.
The stories underlying plot might not be an original one, there is a girl, who might be a bit supernatural. Girl meets boy, who may or may not also be a bit supernatural. Boy instructs girl on her supernatural roots and they just may move to happily ever after, just if they can over-come an evil plot that is directed at the girl. Yes, we've read this story in numerous ways, with numerous kinds of supernaturals, but as normal as the storyline is, Livingston takes the story to new heights with excellent characters, a wonderful back-drop and new spins on the tried and true paranormal YA plots.
Entertaining, well written and engaging, Wondrous Strange had me cringing in some scenes, sniffling in others and basically wanting more when it was over. Can't wait to read Darklight.
Recommendations: Lovers of faeries, the supernatural and young adult novels you'll really enjoy this novel. There is nothing vulgar or sexual in the pages, so parents have no fear. The story can be a bit trite in some instants, but it still has a maturity that adults will enjoy.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Meh. Save your money.
By N. Medina
I read a lot of YA fantasy novels, some good and some bad. That said, this one (the whole series, in fact) was lackluster. The series hinges on a relationship that the reader cannot buy into. Kelley and Sonny's "love" is obvious infatuation/physical attraction. They have no reason for loving each other, yet the author wants us to believe that they do. The secondary characters are more interesting than the main ones. I only read this series because I read Starling first and it helped to put Starling into context. If you are looking for something by this author I would suggest the Starling series over this series, although the 3rd book in that series is not out yet so I could be completely wrong and both series could be lackluster.
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