Some of her titles include the spiderwick chronicles with tony diterlizzi, the modern faerie tale series, the curse workers series, doll bones, and the coldest girl in coldtown. Some of her titles include the spiderwick chronicles with tony diterlizzi, the modern faerie tale series, the curse workers series, doll bones, the coldest girl in coldtown, the magisterium series with cassandra clare, the darkest part of the forest, and her new series which begins with the. In valiant, the companion to tithe, seventeenyearold valerie runs away to new york. Valiant pa by holly black and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bestselling author holly black follows her breakout debut, tithe, with a rich. Bestselling author holly black follows her breakout debut, tithe, with a. A modern faerie tale, and the second in a trilogy that is sometimes called a modern tale of faerie 20022007. Valiant by holly black book 2 in the modern tale of faerie youngadult urban fantasy series, 2005. There, amid the industrial, bluecollar new jersey backdrop, kaye soon finds herself an unwilling pawn in an ancient power struggle between two rival faerie kingdoms a struggle that could very well mean her death.
The novel is a direct sequel to blacks first book tithe. I loved holly black s darkest part of the forest and really wanted to read another of her novels. Some of her titles include the spiderwick chronicles with tony diterlizzi, the modern faerie tales series, the curse workers series, doll bones, the coldest girl in coldtown, the darkest part of the forest, the magisterium series with cassandra clare, and the folk of the. Sporting a new identity, she takes up with a gang of squatters who live in the citys labyrinthine subway system. Overall, this book was interesting to read, and i look forward to reading the next modern fairie tale book next month during the readathon.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ive meant to read a book by holly black since cruel prince was released but never made time for it. A modern faerie tale modern tale of faerie new ed by black, holly isbn. It was simply amazing and just sweeps you off your feet into the dark faerie tale woven by holly black. Blacks faerie world is a dark gotham, where the shadows of the city hide strange doings and beings. This novel took fairy tales and gave them a very real and twisted feel and fresh modern edge to their world and it always surprised me. Some of her works include the spiderwick chronicles, the modern faerie tale series, the curse workers series, doll bones, the coldest girl in coldtown, the magisterium series with cassandra clare, the darkest part of the forest, and the cruel prince. Valiant is the second book the modern faerie tales trilogy by holly black. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A modern faerie tale holly black canal luckyficious. Valiant by holly black abebooks shop for books, art. A reading guide for tithe, valiant, and ironside by holly black about the books holly blacks first young adult novel, the urban fantasy faerie tale tithe, focuses on a sixteenyearold girl named kaye who is actually a pixie, only at first she doesnt know it.
A modern faerie tale and millions of other books are available for instant access. Aug 31, 2005 holly black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. A modern tale of faerie, is a youngadult urban fantasy novel by holly black. One of them is the modern tale of faerie series, which is based on the young adult genre. A modern tale of faerie by holly black when 17yearold valerie russell runs away to new york city, shes trying to escape a life that has utterly betrayed her. The second book in the series is about valerie russell a runaway in new york. The two novels share a major premise, or fictional universe, but valiant also works as a standalone story. Home the modern faerie tales the modern faerie tales. A modern tale of faerie, is a young adult urban fantasy novel by holly black. Download by a holly black i hated loving this book having read black s titheand ironside, i was none. Holly black is a brilliant writer that i cant get enough of.
Valiant by holly black a companion novel to tithe, from bestselling author holly. Turns out that valiant is the middle book of a trilogy though it. A modern faerie tale kindle edition by holly black author visit amazons holly black page. Modern faerie tales book by holly black official publisher page. A companion novel to tithe, from bestselling author holly black. I have been looking forward to this book ever since i finished tithe, and holly black most definitely does not disappoint. As holly black tells it, there are faerie folk living among us, members of the seelie court, who appear to us as regular people regular for manhattanites at least by magical means. Valiant is the second book the modern faerie tales trilogy by holly black the second book in the series is about valerie russell a runaway in new york overview.
She is the author of bestselling contemporary childrens fantasy books and young adult novels. Personally, valiant was my favorite out of all the modern faerie tales books. The modern faerie tales book by holly black official. Valiant by holly black when seventeenyearold valerie runs away to new york city, shes trying to escape a life that has utterly betrayed her. When seventeenyearold valerie runs away to new york city, shes trying to escape a life that has utterly betrayed her. A modern faerys tale is a youngadult urban fantasy by holly black. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Holly black is a bestselling youngadult contemporary fantasy book author, who has written series such as modern fantasy tales, magisterium, the spiderwick chronicles and curse workers, to name just a few. Val, though sympathetic, is not as memorable as tithes kaye, and that book s fans may miss the trips into the enchanted faerie. Where tithe is set mainly on the jersey shore, valiant is set in new york city. Some of her titles include the spiderwick chronicles with tony diterlizzi, the modern faerie tales series, the curse workers series, doll bones, the coldest girl in coldtown, the darkest part of the forest, the magisterium series with cassandra clare, and the folk of. Cleverly combining romance with the resonance of myth, holly black masterfully evokes the dark heart of her conjured realm where kaye must fight for her lover and her survival a place of wonder, to be sure, but also of trickery, decadence, brutality and blood. This book has poor val taking up with some faerie drug using street kids, where she is introduced to the world of faerie and to ravus, the troll she ends up serving.
I am waiting with baited breath for ironside to come out. Valiant book by holly black official publisher page simon. Readers of blacks previous novel, tithe, know what the uninitiated dont. May 31, 2002 valiant by holly black valiant by holly black is a very intense teenfantasy novel about a seventeenyearold girl named valerie russellalso known as. A modern tale of faerie holly black, author margaret k. However, i thought it odd that a seventeenyearold would have unprotected sex and share a needle while taking a new drug with no mention of pregnancy, hiv, or any stds. Valerie is the child of a single mother and is quite tomboyish. I like enjoyed the dark tale and highly recommend it to older teens. Both of these books are beautifully written and tie into the world of faeries and trolls and things of such nature. A modern faerie tale modern tale of faerie paperback 3 jul 2006 by holly black author. Though readers and perhaps parents should be aware that valiant has sexual content and does incorporate some very serious issues including dysfunctional family and drug use. In tithe, sixteenyearold kaye is a modern shelve modern faerie. Holly black nee riggenbach born november 10, 1971 is an american writer and editor best known for the. Js readers of blacks previous novel, tithe, know what the uninitiated dont.
Some of her works include the spiderwick chronicles, the modern faerie tale series, the curse workers series, doll bones. Kaye starts to piece together the strange story of her real identity when she and her mother return to the new. Written by holly black, audiobook narrated by renee raudman. Holly black spent her early years in a decaying victorian mansion where her mother fed her a steady diet of ghost stories and faerie tales. Listen to the complete modern faerie tales book series. Holly black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. When seventeenyearold valerie runs away to new york city, shes trying.
Holly blacks acclaimed modern faerie tales series is now available in this special bindup edition featuring all three books. Holly black books list of books by author holly black. When seventeenyearold valerie russell runs away to new york city, shes trying to escape a life that has utterly betrayed her. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. During the early growing years of author holly her family used to live in a decrepit old house of the victorian age in new jersey. Valiant a modern tale of faerie download pdfepub ebook. Fierce and independent, she travels from city to city with her mothers rock band until an ominous attack forces kaye back to her childhood home. Bestselling author holly black follows her breakout debut, tithe, with a rich, harrowing, and compulsively readable parable of betrayal, abuse, friendship, and love. Nov 16, 2015 holly black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. Modern faerie tales by holly black in tithe, sixteenyearold kaye is a. Oct 01, 2006 very soon, valerie realized that there was more going on than communal living and scavenging, and here begins the grim faerie tale part of this story. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read valiant. Fictfact modern tale of faerie series by holly black fictfact summaries. Modern faerie tales series by holly black goodreads.
Tamora pierce, author of the song of the lioness quartet. Her second teen novel, valiant, was an ala best book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the modern faerie tales. Black draws on a grab bag of fairy and folk motifs to create a labyrinthine plot with a decidedly dark edge in a narrative rife with expletives. In tithe, sixteenyearold kaye is a modern shelve modern faerie tales. Some of her titles include the spiderwick chronicles with tony diterlizzi, the modern faerie tales series, the curse workers series, doll bones, the coldest girl in coldtown, the darkest part of the forest, the magisterium series with cassandra clare, and the folk of the air series. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available.
Ironside picks up soon after the events in tithe and valiant, and takes the reader on another breathless journey into the amazing and deadly world of faerie. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Black, holly holly black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy books for kids and teens. Some of her titles include the spiderwick chronicles with tony diterlizzi, the modern faerie tale series, the curse workers series, doll bones, the coldest girl in coldtown, the magisterium series with cassandra clare, the darkest part of the forest, and her new series which begins with the cruel prince in. A modern faerys tale wikipedia, world, characters, etc.
While i am personally not such a big fan of childrens books, her modern faerie trilogy won me over, and since then, i have been slowly. Holly black spent her early years in a decaying victorian mansion where her mother fed her a steady diet of ghost stories and books about faeries. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the valiant a modern tale of faerie, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Books by holly black authors like holly black what. A modern faerie tale, and the second in a trilogy that is sometimes called a modern tale of faerie. The book follows the life of runaway valerie russell in new york. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. Buy valiant modern tale of faerie by black, holly isbn. Holly was born on november 10, 1971 in west long branch, new jersey, united states.
Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Valiant book by holly black official publisher page. A reading guide for tithe, valiant, and ironside by holly black about the books holly black s first young adult novel, the urban fantasy faerie tale tithe, focuses on a sixteenyearold girl named kaye who is actually a pixie, only at first she doesnt know it. Valiant by holly black valiant by holly black is a very intense teenfantasy novel about a seventeenyearold girl named valerie russellalso known as.