Bones of Faerie

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Bones of Faerie is a young adult fantasy novel by Janni Lee Simner, first published in 2009. It is about a girl named Liza, who lives in a post-apocalyptic world where a war between faerie and humans has left behind a devastated planet. What humans are left fear the effects of the Faeries power so much that they will kill anyone touched by magic. (People who have obtained magical powers due to the high amount of magic in the air)

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Plot summary

The war between humanity and Faerie devastated both sides. Nothing has been seen or heard from Faerie since, but in the human world, some magic remains embedded in nature. Corn resists being harvested; dandelions have thorns. Trees terrorize villagers, and the town where Liza lives is surrounded by a forest that seems alive and will kill anyone who goes near. But Liza believes her father can protect their town. He does so by electing himself town leader and laying down strict rules, the most important being that any trace of magic must be destroyed, no matter where it is found.

Then Liza's sister is born with faerie magic, and Liza's father leaves the baby on a hillside to die. Later, when her mother runs away into the forest, leaving Liza with her abusive father. Liza then discovers she has the faerie ability to see into the past, and into the future, she must flee. With a magic shadow following her and an unwanted companion, she will try to journey to the Faerie world. [1]

Author

Bones of Faerie was written by Janni Lee Simner, and it is her first young adult novel. [2] It was on the Spring 2009 Children's Indie Next List, [3] and was a 2010 Best Books For Young Adults nominee, [4] and a Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults nominee. [5] She has written one other teen book (Thief Eyes), several children's books (The Secret of the Three Treasures, The Ghost Horse, The Haunted Trail, and Ghost Vision), and more than 30 short stories for children, young adults, and adults.

Sequels

Bones of Faerie is the first book in a trilogy. The second book, Faerie Winter , was published April 5, 2011. The third and final book of the trilogy, Faerie After , was released May 28, 2013 . [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simner". www.simner.com.
  2. ↑ "Reviews: Bones of Faerie: Janni Lee Simner". www.simner.com.
  3. ↑ "The Spring 2009 Children's Indie Next List". 9 February 2009.
  4. ↑ 2010 Best Books For Young Adults Nominees Archived 2009-12-25 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Popular Paperbacks For Young Adults Nominees Archived 2011-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Simner, Janni Lee. "Janni Lee Simner". www.simner.com.


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