Lament

Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception
by Maggie Stiefvater

LAMENT by

Category:

Fantasy

Age Recommendation:

Grades 9+

Release Date: 10/1/08

Publisher: Flux

Reviewed by:

Rating:

4 Stars

Deirdre Monaghan is an excellent harpist. At least she thought so until she met the devastatingly handsome Luke

Dillon.

Luke’s amazing musical skill unlocks something deep within Deirdre. Her talent at the harp becomes unmeasurable;

however, other things begin to happen as well – strange things. Dee discovers that she possesses the power of

telekinesis. She also learns to read the thoughts of those around her. Dee knows that Luke is somehow a part of all

the craziness that is taking place, but he is unable to reveal his secrets.

Those secrets have the potential of killing both Luke and Dee. Dee must unravel the mystery surrounding

Luke

before it’s too late – for both of them.

Stiefvater has created a novel that is reminiscent of Melissa Marr’s

WICKED LOVELY

. The story centers on a

girl who captures the attention of Faerie creatures. Of course, it is the responsibility of the human girl to set the

wrong things right once again.

The author'

s formula veers from the norm by incorporating music into the plot. Dee plays the harp; Luke is a flautist;

James, Dee’s best friend, plays the bag pipes; all the while snippets of old Irish songs adorn the pages before each

section of the novel.

The world of Faerie is becoming more prominent in young adult fiction, and this will be a welcome addition. Look

for its sequel, aptly named

BALLAD

, due out next year.