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Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries.Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty — especially if they learn of her Sight — and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens.Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries.Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer.Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention.But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost — regardless of her plans or desires.Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom; her best friend, Seth; her life; everything.Faerie intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning 21st century faery tale.
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Is Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely Series, Book 1) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A teen girl who can see faeries is stalked by an immortal Summer King who needs her to become his queen to save summer itself. The book explores themes of consent, coercion, and personal autonomy alongside fae politics and mortal love, with moderate supernatural peril and romantic tension.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include stalking, power imbalance, and coercion (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the dangerous allure of the fae world, the tension between destiny and choice, and a heroine fighting to keep her freedom while navigating supernatural danger.