Shadowfell
Shadowfell is the first installment in a new fantasy trilogy of exciting rebellion, wonderous magic, and forbidden romance.
Sixteen-year-old Neryn is alone in the land of Alban, where the oppressive king has
ordered anyone with magical strengths captured and brought before him.
Eager to hide her own canny skill — a uniquely powerful ability to
communicate with the fairy-like Good Folk — Neryn sets out for the
legendary Shadowfell, a home and training ground for a secret rebel
group determined to overthrow the evil King Keldec.
During her
dangerous journey, she receives aid from the Good Folk, who tell her she must pass a series of tests in order to recognize her full potential.
She also finds help from a handsome young man, Flint, who rescues her
from certain death — but whose motives in doing so remain unclear. Neryn
struggles to trust her only allies. They both hint that she alone may be the key to Alban’s release from Keldec’s rule. Homeless, unsure of who
to trust, and trapped in an empire determined to crush her, Neryn must
make it to Shadowfell not only to save herself, but to save Alban.
Juliet Marillier
Juliet Marillier (born 1948) is a New Zealand born author of fantasy, especially historical fantasy.
Shadowfell
Shadowfell consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Book Reviews
Shadowfell is young adult fantasy of a girl with gift. Although the story is mainly entertaining the plot of this book is quite simple. What makes the story is the tension game "who can I trust" and the magic of the story. At first I felt like that kind of magic has little use, but near the end I started to think that it has potential for imaginative mind.