Book 1’s tend toward setup with little plot advancement, and unfortunately this book Shadow-fell into that trap. In teen series lately, trilogies feel like standalones that have been padded out with pointless scenes in order to stretch them into three books, and hopefully three times the profit. I enjoyed large parts of it, but I wish I had realized it’s the first book in a trilogy. I love YA, I love faerie stories, and I love made-up kingdom flat earth fantasy stories, so this “girl with the Sight on the run from the king’s men” setup caught my eye. Shadowfell is my first Juliet Marillier read. Will Neryn be forced to make the dangerous journey alone? She must reach Shadowfell, not only to avenge her family and salvage her own life, but to rescue Alban itself. She knows she should not trust anyone with her plans, but something within her longs to confide in him. She finds hope of allies in the Good Folk, fey beings whom she must pretend she cannot see and who taunt her with chatter of prophecies and tests, and in a striking, mysterious stranger, who saves her from certain death but whose motives remain unclear. She is penniless, orphaned, and utterly alone – and concealing a treacherous magical power that will warrant her immediate enslavement should it be revealed. But for Neryn, Shadowfell’s existence is her only hope. The training ground for rebels seeking to free their land from the grip of the tyrannical king is so shrouded in mystery that most believe it to be a myth. Its name is spoken only in whispers, if the people of Alban dare to speak it at all: Shadowfell. At stake lies freedom for the people of Alban, a life free from hiding for the Good Folk-and a chance for Flint and Neryn to finally be together.Septemby euphqueen1 Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier Meanwhile, her beloved, Flint, has been pushed to his breaking point as a spy in the king's court-and is arousing suspicion in all the wrong quarters. But to be ready for the bloody battle that lies ahead, Neryn must first seek out two more fey Guardians to receive their tutelage. The fate of Alban itself is in her hands. Now she is the rebels' secret weapon, and their greatest hope for survival, in the fast-approaching ambush of King Keldec at Summerfort. Just one year ago, Neryn had nothing but a canny skill she barely understood and a faint dream that the legendary rebel base of Shadowfell might be real. Flight is full of romance, intrigue, magic, and adventure. The stunning conclusion to the story that began with Shadowfell and Raven.
In the final book in this gripping, romantic fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Robin McKinley, Kristin Cashore, and Shannon Hale, Neryn's band of rebels reach their climactic confrontation with the king.
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