Erin S. (nantuckerin) reviewed on 8/22/2009 + 158 more book reviews

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Fragile Eternity is the sequel to Wicked Lovely, a continuation of Melissa Marr's tale of faery. It is technically book three in a five- book series, although books two and four follow the stories of other key characters in the series.

If that sounds a little confusing, it is. It's also a little frustrating to know that ultimately, there won't be any major tying up of loose ends in the next volume, and that most likely, readers will be treated to another book's worth of wheel-spinning as Marr parses out more tidbits of the "big" story to whet our appetites, while actually following another set of characters operating in the same world.

Don't get me wrong -- Fragile Eternity does advance the story of once-mortal faery queen of the Summer court, Aislinn; her Summer King, Keenan; and the mortal she loves, Seth. The love triangle -- not to mention the rest of the romantic entanglements of the "love web" created by the other supporting characters -- is complicated further in this book. These players swap partners as often as the cast of Grey's Anatomy.

But in this book, the dialogue has taken on a whiny air. Marr beats the same conversations to death. No one can be with the person they want to be with. Keenan loves Donia, but is drawn to Aislinn. Aislinn loves Seth, but is drawn to Keenan. Seth loves Aislinn, but... well, that's too spoilery for this review. Let's just say, Marr is ever creative in the romantic conflicts she creates.

Overall, I enjoyed the book, but much of it really did feel like filler material. I think it would have been a bit more satisfying if it would have ended about 75 pages sooner. I liked getting an inside view of Faerie, though. I hope that Marr revisits that territory in the books she has planned in the future. [close]

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