Spells" by Aprilynne Pike [4]

A year ago Laurel discovered that she is a faerie, placed among humans when she was a baby. Although she's come to accept her true identity, Laurel refuses to turn her back on her human life - especially her boyfriend, David.

But the faerie realm is in grave danger and when Laurel is summoned, she must trust charismatic faerie-guard Tamani. Laurel's feelings for him are strong, and she is soon forced to make a choice that could break her heart...

The second book in this series and it starts off about six months after where "Wings" the previous book left off. Laurel is summoned to the Academy of Avalon to start learning her role as a faerie and while it is all quite thrilling and adventurous she is struggling to learn the basics as a faerie. Her friendship with the guard Tamani is starting to have an impact on her relationship with her boyfriend David, lines are starting to get blurred.

Then there is the danger of the trolls and Barnes who has been hunting her. Life couldn't be anymore difficult but wait...yes there is always something more and Laurel has to find the "faerie" in her to stay alive.

Really well written second novel to this series....but as usual we have to wait for the next installment!

I probably enjoyed the first book a little more than the second, but that doesn't mean that the series isn't good because it is. Great books for young teenage girls, they will love reading it.
I'm assuming the next installment is out sometime in 2011. Looking forward to it.
Beautiful covers too, I bought the U.K versions but the others are pretty too.

I rate this book 4 stars.

'Wings' by Aprilynee Pike

Laurel was mesmerised, staring at the pale things with wide eyes.

They were terrifyingly beautiful - too beautiful for words.

Laurel turned to the mirror again, her eyes on the hovering petals that floated beside her head.

They looked almost like wings.

This is the first story that I have read about faeries....

Loved it, loved it, loved it!

For a debut novel the author has done an amazing job and she leaves you wanting more.

It's a magical tale of romance and danger and friendship.

Laurel is a young 15 year old who has moved to a new school after being home schooled for all her life. She is struggling with all the new surroundings within the school environment.

David notices her straight away and befriends her and knows there is something different about Laurel. Together they discover what it is and how to deal with it.

Beautifully written novel that you will finish in a day because you'll find you can't put it down until your done. It looks like it will be a series as the author has definitely left it open to continue.

Faerie books are the new vampire novels, will read more.

I rate this book 4 stars.