Synopses & Reviews
Faery Tales & Nightmares is an anthology of short stories by Melissa Marr, many set in the world of her Wicked Lovely series.
Marr revisits favorite fan characters such as faeries Niall and Irial, and introduces fascinating new beings, including a vampire, a pair of selchie brothers, and a goblin. The strange creatures can appear anywhere, coming from the sea, from the woods, from inside storms; they may come seeking to bring destruction or to find a passionate encounter…
Lush, seductive, and chilling, the stories in Melissa Marrs Faery Tales & Nightmares blend fairy tales and folklore, horror and fantasy, and allow us to revel in the unseen magic that infuses the world as we know it.
Review
Simple but lyrical language, resourceful female protagonists, and a mixed bag of supernatural delights should hold an allure for fans and newcomers alike. Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Dangerous promises and beguiling threats swirl together in a dozen stories of enchantments, dark and light, by
New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr. Uncanny and unexpected creatures appear from behind bushes, rise from under the seas, or manifest from seasonal storms to pursue the objects of their attention—with amorous or sinister intent—relentlessly.
From the gentle tones of a story-tellers cadences to the terror of a blood sacrifice, tales of favorite characters from Marrs Wicked Lovely novels mix with accounts of new characters for readers to fall in love with . . . or to fear.
Lush, seductive, and chilling, Melissa Marrs stories revel in the unseen magic that infuses the world as we know it.
About the Author
Melissa Marr is the acclaimed author of the
New York Times bestsellers
Wicked Lovely,
Ink Exchange,
Fragile Eternity,
Radiant Shadows, and
Darkest Mercy, as well as
Graveminder, her first novel for adult readers. She is also the co-editor, with Kelley Armstrong, of the anthology
Enthralled: Paranormal Diversions.
Ms. Marr lives in Virginia.