Queen Mab
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (566 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00FAR4DVA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 403 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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McDougall Previews Award for Best Fantasy Book
McDougall Previews Award for Best Fantasy Book of the YearWINNER - 1st Place Fantasy Book, Reader Views Reviewers Choice AwardsHell hath no fury as a faerie queen scorned When Faunus, the god of daydreams, breaks the heart of Queen Mab, revenge can be the only answer. USA TODAY Bestselling author Kate Danley weaves a dark, romantic fairytale around the mythology of the fairy bringer of dreams - Queen Mab.. Using the most powerful families in Verona, they wage their war against one another. But when Mab falls in love, this bitter queen will do anything, even if it means destroying the world, to change the story
Five Stars Mikki Jackson I loved the twist on the Romeo & Juliet love story.. "you don't have to be a Shakespeare fan to enjoy it" according to Mia. I have to admit, I like Shakespeare but I just *like* him. I have never read his works outside of school and I don't go to the Bard's plays. However, being a fan of Danley's previous books I decided to give this one a try as well and I am so glad that I did! While the prose is a bit more elegant and in line with the FEEL of Shakespeare's work, it doesn't try to replicate it -- to me this is a big plus. It's entirely readable - and. Archetype said Interesting but some missed opportunities. Kate Danley creates an interesting twist on _Romeo and Juliet_ that offers light reading for those who enjoy Shakespeare, Fairytales, and interesting retellings. The premise is that the Queen of night dreams and a satyr end up in a dispute and the mortals of Verona end up their pawns in a game of revenge and power-grabbing. The characters of Shakespeare's play are less pawns of fate as much as they are collateral damage in this ot