Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie
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Samantha, Breona M., Kelly C, Danielle Myre, and Lilia.
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Written by Holly Black.
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When seventeen-year-old Valerie runs away to New York City, she's trying to escape a life that has utterly betrayed her. Sporting a new identity, she takes up with a gang of squatters who live in the city's labyrinthine subway system.But there's something eerily beguiling about Val's new friends. And when one talks Val into tracking down the lair of a mysterious creature with whom they are all involved, Val finds herself torn between her newfound affection for an honorable monster and her fear of what her new friends are becoming.
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Danielle Myre thinks this book is Excellent.
The reason I read Valiant is because I was using it as my lit circle book but I am very glad that I picked this book to read because the story kept me on the edge of my seat just dying to know what happened.
"A Modern Tale of Faerie" That is exactly what this book is. This book tells a story of a magical world that you do not see every day but instead of being told in an older setting like most books, Valiant is told in a modern day setting. If I say more than that I believe I will give too much away because that is pretty explanatory it self. What I will tell you is that you will never be bored with this book if you are interested in magic and faeries.
The title "Valiant" is a very interesting one and I figured out why the book is titled as it is. I will not give that away but it is very interesting since it is only mentioned once and very hard to catch but I think Holly Black did a magnificent job of pulling that out of the story and titling the book that. I give her a lot of credit there.
Kelly C thinks this book is Excellent.
Valiant a Modern Tale of Faerie is a wonderful book for young adults. It captures the audience in the very first page. This book will be hard to put down as Holly Black puts these characters through the twists and turns of a magical world. This book is set in modern times unlike most faerie tales that have settings way back when. This book is a powerful read that will sweep you into the world of faerie. With its in-depth descriptions, and refreshing look on the faerie-tail stories it will leave you craving for more.
The title and cover intrigues you into this new world as the beginning enchants you into this tale of pure magic when you read it. It is a magnificent sequel to the first book in the series, Tithe a Modern Faerie Tale and will draw you into Holly Black’s next book Ironside a Modern Faery’s Tale with this breathtaking book. You will love the way the characters in the books relate with each other, and how the author writes the story- line. This book has both action and romance. With the fully-described scenery and thought up characters. You will be swept into this story of urban fantasy.