Dreamer's Pool

from stefferoo

"Spellbinding" is the only word to describe Dreamer's Pool. Reading it was like walking into a gorgeous, living fairy tale. I just loved this book, it's probably one of the best I've read all year...and I've read A LOT of books this year. This is the first in a new adult series by Juliet Marillie...

from anyaejo

4.5 stars. Wow, this was a seriously addictive read. I read the first bit physically and then got the audio and definitely recommend it. If you like broken characters and excellent pacing, this is the fantasy for you! The magical mystery and sheer love of Blackthorn and Grim kept me listening whi...

from willowsmom

I enjoy everything Marillier has written thus far, but this first--of I hope several--novel involving the amazing characters of Blackthorn and Grim is perhaps my favorite. Blackthorn and Grim are both damaged, deeply scarred individuals. As each little snippet of theis story is revealed, I find t...

from infjsarah

Loved this book. Books that you don't want to end seem to get rarer as you get older but this one did it for me. I am a Juliet Marillier fan anyway and this is one of her best. Great characters who are flawed and mysterious but who you root for. I don't give 5 stars often but this gets them and I...

from dolphari

Blackthorn has been a prisoner for a year when a fey nobleman, Conmael, offers her freedom in return for a promise to help anyone who asks and to stay away from the evil Mathuin whose she hates. Since the alternative is death, she accepts, and escapes in a earthquake, followed only by her fellow ...