Wicked Lovely
Melissa Marr
The clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in this cool, urban 21st century faery tale.Rule #3: Don’t stare at invisible faeries.Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in the mortal world, and would blind her if they knew of her Sight.Rule #2: Don’t speak to invisible faeries.Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer.Rule #1: Don’t ever attract their attention.But it’s too late. Keenan is the Summer King and has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost…Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working any more, and everything is on the line: her freedom; her best friend, Seth; her life; everything.
Wicked Lovely
Melissa Marr
For Loch, Dylan, and Asia,
who believed in me even when I didn’t,
and
the memories of John Marr Sr. and Marjorie Marr,
whose presences linger and give me strength
when I would falter
Contents
Prologue
The Summer King knelt before her. “Is this what you…
Chapter 1
“Four-ball, side pocket.” Aislinn pushed the cue forward with a…
Chapter 2
As freaked as she was by the faery approaching her…
Chapter 3
Aislinn closed her eyes as she finished describing the faeries…
Chapter 4
On the outskirts of Huntsdale in a gorgeous Victorian estate…
Chapter 5
Donia knew Beira approached when the wind shifted, bringing a…
Chapter 6
On Monday Aislinn woke before the alarm went off. After…
Chapter 7
“Hello?” Leslie snapped her fingers in front of Aislinn’s face…
Chapter 8
Aislinn stood motionless, gazing in the direction of the vanishing…
Chapter 9
As she tried to make sense of the earlier events—Why…
Chapter 10
By the time she was far enough away from the…
Chapter 11
When Aislinn walked up the steps to Bishop O.C. the…
Chapter 12
When Donia walked into the library, she saw Seth. Aislinn’s…
Chapter 13
After the taxi dropped her at the railroad yard, Aislinn…
Chapter 14
By the end of the week, Aislinn was sure of…
Chapter 15
When Donia returned home from her evening walk, Beira was…
Chapter 16
Seth stirred the pasta absently. He glanced at her. “You…
Chapter 17
A half hour later Aislinn walked down Sixth Street, feeling…
Chapter 18
Early the next morning, Donia awakened on the floor, Sasha’s…
Chapter 19