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Publisher: Random House (April 5, 2011)
ARC: 288 Pages
Genre: YA Fantasy
Series: Faerie # 2
Book from: Publisher*

The long-awaited sequel to Janni Lee Simner's breathtaking YA fantasy debut, Bones of Faerie.

Liza is a summoner. She can draw life to herself, even from beyond the grave. And because magic works both ways, she can drive life away. Months ago, she used her powers to banish her dangerous father and to rescue her mother, lost in dreams, from the ruined land of Faerie.

Born in the wake of the war between humanity and Faerie, Liza lived in a world where green things never slept, where trees sought to root in living flesh and bone. But now the forests have fallen silent. Even the evergreens' branches are bare. Winter crops won't grow, and the threat of starvation looms. And deep in the forest a dark, malevolent will is at work. To face it, Liza will have to find within herself something more powerful than magic alone.

Here at last is the sequel to Bones of Faerie, for all those fans of dark fantasy and dystopian adventure who thrilled to Janni Lee Simner's unique vision of a postapocalyptic world infused with magic.

Review by Jess
FAERIE WINTER, by Janni Lee Simner continues the tale of Liza and her fight with herself and others to protect the ones she loves and also the town she lives in. Without a dull moment in the novel this is a fast pace read that leaves you smiling.

I was really surprised at how much I was able to relate to Liza. She has a strong will and a protective personality while she also struggles with her own demons. She is a summoner, with more power that she realizes she has. I was really impressed by the development of Liza's thoughts of herself throughout the novel.

The relationship between Liza and Matthew was not dominate during the story, it wasn't the main line of thought but it was there, and for the first time I wasn't bothered by that. I find that usually I need the romance aspect there fully, or at least consistently. Liza and Matthew's relationship was mostly on the back burner but so much is happening in the novel that it's wasn't a bother.

Overall, I was really impressed with this novel, and Janni Lee Simner did a wonderful job portraying characters and keeping the novel contantly interesting. I had not read Bones of Faerie when I started this, but it didn't take anything from the story and I still thoroughly enjoyed this.


*FTC Disclosure: I received this finished copy from the publisher. I do not receive payment of any kind in exchange for a review. I do not receive monetary compensation from any book links in my review.

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