Faery Tales and Nightmares

The classic tale of the rebellious teen tempted by a wider world. A symbiotic relationship of sorts between yellow-skinned creatures and a young woman who wants to trade her flesh for more comfort. It would certainly be easier than dieting. This one is confusing. For Tish is two-months dead and Ani is the Shadow Queen and I think Devlin is the Shadow King, Irial was stabbed, only Seth can move between Faerie and the mortal world, and Gabriel has disappeared while Rabbit has a studio in Faerie where he can paint all day. One which Olivia will move into with him, bringing him starlight, peace, comfort.

It was a choice to help Niall in the war, and now Seth wants to repair their relationship. Splintered Splintered Series 1. With All My Soul. My Soul to Steal. Soul Screamers Volume One. Unhinged Splintered Series 2. A Kiss in Time. The Iron Trial Magisterium 1. Melissa de la Cruz.

A Court of Frost and Starlight. Untamed Splintered Series Companion. Life Inside My Mind. Wicked Lovely with Bonus Material.

Stopping Time and Old Habits. Lightspeed Magazine, October Baby Dragon, Baby Dragon! In addition to spending time in a world I already know and love, I was also able to experience some new tales from the mind of the talented Melissa Marr. These new tales feature selchies, vampires, ice bears, flesh eating goblins, and more.

This anthology has a little bit of everything! I know that other reviewers have rated this book a little lower because of the Wicked Lovely stories. However, I think you could read the ones in this book and enjoy them even if you have never read the series. Sure, someone like me who has read the entire series and loved the books will have a deeper connection to the stories relating to those characters, but at the heart of the matter is the fact that they are entertaining stories regardless of the amount of prior knowledge one brings to the table.

I loved the variety of the stories in the collection. There is a nice balance of Wicked Lovely material and stand alones. I had previously read the selchie story, "Love Struck", in another anthology, but I was happy to see it included in this one. It is one of my favorite selchie stories. My other favorites in the stand alones were "Winter's Kiss" and "Transition".

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She leaves her kingdom in order to spare them from her curse during the warm months, but along the way she meets a strange and interesting creature who will become her traveling companion. Its really hard to put a fresh twist on vampires right now, but Marr managed to write something that left me craving a longer work. I hope that perhaps one day all of these little tidbit will turn into larger works. Finally, I loved all of the Wicked Lovely stories that were included. My favorite was "Cotton Candy Skies".

This is mainly because Devlin and Ani were my favorite couple in the series. I know that may sound odd to those who have read all the books considering that Devlin and Ani aren't major characters in most of the series, but there was just something about them that I loved. I wish that we had seen more of them both in the larger series.

I also really liked this tale because we get to see more of Rabbit and learn more about his life after Darkest Mercy. This is the short story that started it all! This story is what provided the inspiration for the Wicked Lovely series. This is crucial to the collection of anyone who is fan of Melissa Marr's writing. There were a few stories that didn't appeal to me much.

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The green glow of eyes and sulfurous breath shimmer in the fog as the Nightmares come into range. Melissa Marr's Faery Tales and Nightmares was quite the read! Filled with short stories I decided to break the review into short segments about each tale. Yet the little bit of story we had was interesting. A character is running for their life. And there's a sense of danger, but not much else in known.

These vampires have a different set of rules and one vampire will g Melissa Marr's Faery Tales and Nightmares was quite the read! These vampires have a different set of rules and one vampire will go to any lengths to be able to break them. It was a little confusing at times, it felt like there was some unknown, unsaid event that is only briefly mentioned that pertains to the story. But still it was pretty darn good! The ending was killer! It was about selkies--selchies--and it had a nice look into the mythology. Or at least Melissa's twist on it! A nice little story about love blossoming and all that!

I have to admit that this is one that confused me quite a bit. I just couldn't really follow what was happening. What was the story part and all. It mostly dealt with Irial and his needing to let go of his kingly ways since Niall is now in charge. But it deals with Leslie and Niall and Irial. They have the strangest relationship, yet it seems to work. It's really beautifully written I think. Leslie seems to have developed an enemy who threatens to expose her Fae friends if she doesn't pay up.

I can't be entirely sure what was meant to be told in this story. A man and his daughter live in this village. And they and the people of the village, are very close knit. They never seem to leave the village, then one day a stranger comes to town This was also bizarre. Basically we see how far a girl will go to be pretty. This one is about Rabbit and it was quite intriguing. Rabbit is trying to adjust to his new life, but it's hard. He can't seem to find happiness. Then he meets Olivia who asks him an odd question, "what's your name?

It has a nice little ending too! Seth comes to Niall and asks him for a favor. Seth has been summoned by his human parents. They need his help. Not knowing what he's about to get into, Seth asks for Niall to accompany him. They are not totally prepared for what they are about to encounter Donia and Keenan go on vacation. To get away from it all. Keenan longs to take the test so he can be Fae again and be with Donia forever, yet she's hesitant, because she knows what the test can do to a person having taken it herself.

The trip is meant for them to just be together and relax. Although they encounter a problem, humans and exposure.

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Feb 07, Lala rated it really liked it Shelves: D It's one of my all time favourites. I enjoyed this book and most of the stories in it. The introduction was actually interesting and just knowing there would be additional stories from the Wicked Lovely universe was enthralling! Melissa has created two of the most compelling male characters ever written.

And th "Everything I could want in eternity is possible because of you" I think that if nothing else And their relationship with one another is wickedly delicious.

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She was kind enough to 'treat' us to yet another installment of my beloved boys In the order from the book Pretty much the sweetest lil tale. I have this in the e-book format as well, but I had to re-read it of course just to enjoy the beautifully crafted triangle of Irial, Niall and Leslie! Not bad, but I prefer the direction she took with the series. You" - he felt her pulse speed under his fingers - "are the faery who gives me strength, who gives me reason to wake in the mornings, who infuriates me, who enrages me, who enthralls me.

I seriously could quote half of this story right here Ahhh how I miss Irial: And did I mention the kissing? Well this was another lovely treat and a nice way to end the book. I enjoyed this story quite a bit. Thank you Marr for giving us a bit more of the characters we cherish! Feb 28, Kira Moericke rated it it was ok.

Honestly, I couldn't finish it. The stories were all to surreal, the characters bland, and really uninteresting. I didn't mind the first three stories, but even those were kind of hard to read. Just didn't care for it. Feb 07, Valerie rated it it was amazing Shelves: I'm a sucker for anything Melissa Marr does -- she's one of my few buy-on-sight authors. I enjoyed her Wicked Lovely series, and Graveminder was one of my favorite reads from last year.

I've been itching to read this ever since I first heard of it, and with enough luck, I won a signed, personalized copy. Needless to say, I'm really happy this happened. The only two stories out of 12 I wasn't fond of were "Where Nightmares Walk," which was more of a prologue than anything else, and I'm a sucker for anything Melissa Marr does -- she's one of my few buy-on-sight authors. The only two stories out of 12 I wasn't fond of were "Where Nightmares Walk," which was more of a prologue than anything else, and "Flesh for Comfort," since something about it didn't ring quite right to me.

However, I loved nearly all of the rest. A princess who can cause things to freeze with a breath leaves her kingdom to find a place where her peculiarity would be useful. Melissa Marr's take on vampires. Reminded me of Graveminder a bit. A story involving a girl and two selchie brothers. This was one of my favorites.

Set in the Wicked Lovely universe after Ink Exchange. Set in the Wicked Lovely universe after Fragile Eternity. Revisits Leslie, her family ties, and her remaining threads with Irial and Niall. An annoying tourist visits a small town to whisk away a local girl. Results not as expected. A girl must choose whether to become the new Winter Queen or stay with the Summer King. The prototype of the first Wicked Lovely book.

Rabbit befriends an artist. Set in the Wicked Lovely universe, after Darkest Mercy. Seth gets a letter from his parents and goes to check on them. Keenan and Donia attempt to take a vacation. Things don't quite go as planned. This was actually hilarious, and I would love for Marr to write things with humor more. Overall, if you're a fan of the WL series particularly the Dark Court , this is well worth your time and money.

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Her other stories also show great potential, and I'm looking forward to whatever she puts out next. You already know I'm not one for anthologies and short stories but I wanted to give this one a go because all the stories are written by one author who also just happens to be on my favourite list of authors so I could hardly say no could I? Not only did I enjoy it but it's actually the first anthology I've made it to the end of!

I love Marr's beautiful writing and ate up the Wicked Lovely series as each book came out and this is a must for fans of that series. If you haven't read Marr's previous You already know I'm not one for anthologies and short stories but I wanted to give this one a go because all the stories are written by one author who also just happens to be on my favourite list of authors so I could hardly say no could I?

If you haven't read Marr's previous works I'd recommend it before reading this book as half the stories are told from the world and characters of the Wicked lovely series and whilst they could be enjoyed without reading it you might feel like you're missing something and some are set after or quite late into the series which means massive spoilers if you're planning to read the series after.

There are a total of eleven stories ranging from three pages to ninety four in length and whilst I would admit I've read more exciting short stories I did enjoy them all, the amazing writing I loved from her previous series is present throughout and paints a wonderful picture with each story, short and long.

I don't have a clear favourite, though Stopping time is certainly a front runner as it involves Niall a lot! The shorter stories, however, feel more like ideas for something bigger or simple daydreams but even so they are uniquely imaginative and leave me with curiosity for more. And there are so many themes packed into this lovely bundle, I loved the darkness of Transistion, the whimsical feel of Flesh for comfort and of course revisting characters I already know in Old habits, stopping time, Cotton candy skies, unexpected family and Merely mortal.

Favourite quotes 'She imagined that his breath was warm because he'd drained the life out of someone, because he'd just come from taking the final drops of life out of some horrible person. King or not, he was still a force to fear. Feb 27, Hilda rated it really liked it Shelves: I always love the way she builds the world in her books.

So vivid, enchanting, and beautiful. Even though the story is too dark for my taste, her way of creating details in her story never fails to enchant me. There are twelve dark yet beautiful short stories in this book. When she laughs too freely, she will freeze her surroundings. She is lonely because no one enjoys her gift, and she decides to take a journey to find a place where her gift can be useful. Then she meets an ice-bear and they instantly become friend. Its title is Transition and it is a vampire story. The story is inspired by a party which Melissa Marr attended when she was in a dead-end town.

This is really dark and full of gory details. The story is absolutely awesome, but the darkness in the story is too much for me. Like I said before, Melissa Marr has a gift of telling stories. This is fairly recommended for fans of Wicked Lovely series, but I guess this book is really one for people who seek enchanting and eerie tales.

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Well over half of these pages are taken up by Wicked Lovely world stories; the rest of the pages are reserved for other worlds. I hope you enjoy them. View all 4 comments. Review originally posted in: Wicked Lovely series' covers are absolutely gorgeous and Faery Tales and Nightmares' cover is so pretty too! I love the girl's dress, how she is staring at the window and the dark background. It gives an eerie feeling to the book.

Okay, so I never reviewed a book full of short stories. I won't go reviewing each short story since it's going to be a long review so I'm going to review the Review originally posted in: I won't go reviewing each short story since it's going to be a long review so I'm going to review the book in general.

Obviously the short stories I enjoyed most were the ones set in Wicked Lovely world with characters from Wicked Lovely. As usual, Marr's stories are beautifully written. I adored every one of them. Once again, I am sucked into the world of faeries, adoring the beauty of Faes, the summer world, the winter world and meeting the characters from Wicked Lovely series again.

I loved how there were quite a few short stories involving Niall and Irial since they were one of my favourite characters in the book. Some of the short stories are set after Ink Exchange and some were set after Fragile Eternity. I love the last short story too: There were also short stories with Seth and Aislinn, Devlin and Sorcha!

I absolutely love how these short stories are all compiled into a book and how Marr's other short stories published in Teeth and Enthralled are in this book as well. I enjoy reading Transition too. It was a short story about vampires! Melissa Marr's writing never ceases to take readers into a world filled with faeries, vampires and other beautiful paranormal creatures.

If you love Marr's Wicked Lovely series, then you should definitely read this book because it also contains numerous short stories set in the world of Wicked Lovely! Faery Tales and Nightmares will bring you once again a taste of Melissa Marr's beautiful, enthralling and gorgeous writing.

Thank you Harper Collins Australia for the review copy! I did not read the Wicked Lovely stories in this novel, I have never read the Wicked Lovely series so I didn't want to ruin anything for myself! I was especially interested in "Winter's Kiss" and found it to be truly fairy tale-esque with very sweet details. I thought Marr did a nice job with her vampire story, "Transition," vampires with attitude have a special place in Originally reviewed here. I thought Marr did a nice job with her vampire story, "Transition," vampires with attitude have a special place in my heart, especially snarky female ones!

The story "Love Struck" is where I fell in love with Marr's writing. Though I have been reading some mermaid books lately I was so interested in the way Marr twisted the traditional selchie tale into something different.