Still, Shadowfell is a departure from what I’ve come to expect from a Marillier novel in several ways. To those acquainted with Marillier’s work, I can say that the atmosphere of Shadowfell felt reminisce of the early Sevenwaters novels. The writing was like slipping into a favourite woolly jumper – warm and familiar. My worries were assuaged almost immediately. Thus, the question I was asking myself before reading Shadowfell was how it would compare to the stories I already knew and loved. My collection – I even have some of the awesome retro circa-2000 covers
Aside from the abundance of strong, interesting female characters, there is the historical element and refreshing lack of info-dumping that make her my favourite fantasy author. That is why Marillier’s women-centric fantasy novels and I are a match made in heaven.Ī die-hard fan, I’ve read all Marillier’s novels and commonly devour them in one sitting. I have a similar problem with the crime-fiction genre.
The problem I have with the fantasy genre is that a lot of the books in the market feel geared towards a male audience – often female characters are scarce, and I never know what I’m going to get. This first novel in a new trilogy from enchanting fantasy author Juliet Marillier is a captivating tale of peril, courage, romance, and survival Will Neryn be forced to make the dangerous journey alone? She must reach Shadowfell, not only to avenge her family and salvage her own life, but to rescue Alban itself. She knows she should not trust anyone with her plans, but something within her longs to confide in him. She finds hope of allies in the Good Folk, fey beings whom she must pretend she cannot see and who taunt her with chatter of prophecies and tests, and in a striking, mysterious stranger, who saves her from certain death but whose motives remain unclear. She is penniless, orphaned, and utterly alone – and concealing a treacherous magical power that will warrant her immediateĮnslavement should it be revealed. The training ground for rebels seeking to free their land from the grip of the tyrannical king is so shrouded in mystery that most believe it to be a myth.īut for Neryn, Shadowfell’s existence is her only hope. Its name is spoken only in whispers, if the people of Alban dare to speak it at all: Shadowfell.
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