Journal Entry 1 by katayoun from Tehran, Tehran Iran on Wednesday, November 30, 2005

From Publishers Weekly
Tripping the dark fantastic with newcomer Black means pixie dust may very well include blood spatter, sharp thorns and bits of broken glass. At the center of this edgy novel is Kaye Fierch, a 16-year-old "Asian blonde" who spends most of her time taking care of a would-be rock star mom. When her mom's latest boyfriend turns homicidal, they return to Gram's house at the New Jersey shore, where Kaye hooks up with childhood friend Janet and her gay brother, Corny Stone. Stark images ripple through the third-person narrative, offering clues to Kaye's internal state (e.g., "She loved the serene brutality of the ocean"). A covert sexual overture from Janet's boyfriend precedes Kaye's nighttime encounter at the edge of the woods, where she meets and rescues Roiben, a mysterious Black Knight with silver hair. Throughout, the author subtly connects Kaye's awakening sexual feelings in the real world and Roiben's sudden appearances. The author's Bosch-like descriptions of the Unseelie Court, with its Rackham-on-acid denizens, and the exquisite faeries haunt as well as charm. When fate intervenes, sudden tragedy teaches Kaye about the high cost of straddling the faerie and human worlds (and sets the stage for a possible sequel). A gripping read.  

Journal Entry 2 by katayoun from Tehran, Tehran Iran on Sunday, December 04, 2005

reserved for karendawn
 

Journal Entry 3 by katayoun at Trade in Trade, Trade -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, December 11, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (12/10/2005 UTC) at Trade in Trade, Trade -- Controlled Releases

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

on it's way to karendawn and hope it's enjoyed. thanks for the trade 

Journal Entry 4 by karendawn from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Monday, December 19, 2005

Yay! The book arrived today. Thank you so much.

I sent The Shape-Changer's Wife today to you via airmail so it should get to you soon. I hope you enjoy it! 

Journal Entry 5 by karendawn from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Monday, December 26, 2005

Sometimes with urban fantasy it is hard for the magic to feel like it works combined with the real world. That was not at all a problem with this book. The world-building was so complete that I had no doubts about it all working and being "real." And although I didn't like Kaye very much at the beginning, she definitely grew on me and I liked her a lot by the end. 

Journal Entry 6 by karendawn at on Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (12/27/2005 UTC) at

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

on its way to someone at PaperBackSwap 

Journal Entry 7 by gwendy from Rochester, New York USA on Saturday, January 07, 2006

rec'd through paperbackswap.com, thanks! 

Journal Entry 8 by gwendy from Rochester, New York USA on Thursday, March 26, 2009

I tried to like this book, but I really couldn't get into it. Sending along through PBS.