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Juliet Marillier has many fans, who are spread across all five continents and the seven seas as well. Her work has been translated into many other languages including Mandarin, and one of her strongest fan clubs is based in Portugal. Her work is largely set in the British Isles (Wildwood Dancing and Cybele’s Secret, being set in Europe, are exceptions) so just what explains Marillier’s worldwide popularity?

I would suggest that it is her likeable characters. Her ‘leading ladies’ are all young, strong, efficient and hard-working, and the men who love them are noble, kind and honest. There is, too, the popularity of Celtic mythology and culture, which constitute the main influences on Marillier’s work. Her flagship series, Sevenwaters, is set in Ireland, as are several other of her tales, but for this new series she has moved to an imaginary country named Alba, which we quickly realise is a re-imagining of Scotland.

It’s Scotland, Jock, but not as we know it. Alba is a country beset by wicked magic, wielded by King Keldec and his Enforcers. All other magic is forbidden, and magically gifted citizens are mind-cleansed to sway them to Keldec’s will. In the process, some of them have their minds almost wiped out. Neryn’s grandmother was one of those so ruined, and now Neryn, who has been able to see and talk with the Good Folk for as long as she can remember, must flee northward in search of sanctuary at a place only spoken of in whispers, if at all, Shadowfell.

It is a hard journey, and a long one. Neryn has many tribulations en route. She does have help, not only from the Good Folk, but also from a stranger named Flint. But which side is Flint on?

As usual, Marillier’s characters are clearly defined and individual. One does recognise similar ‘types’ from other books of hers, but each hero, each heroine, differs from all earlier ones through their well-defined personalities and backgrounds. What they have in common is a gift for magic and the desire to do good. The settings, too, are so lucidly described that there is no way we could confuse the mountains and forests of Alba with those of Marillier’s Ireland. Likewise, the magical characters are different: here we have, for instance, the highly original ‘stanie men’ – beings of rock who can only be set free to perform a task by someone with powerful magical gifts. Someone like Neryn.

Shadowfell is an easy read at under 350 pages, and can thus be expected to appeal to girls as young as twelve or thirteen. However, it will also provide a good read for their mothers and grandmothers, to say nothing of their brothers, for many Marillier fans are of the male persuasion, despite the fact that there is always a strong streak of romance in a Marillier book. But the romance is only part of the story. There are also journeys, battles and magic, and strong male characters that will appeal to both genders.

If you have not yet tried Juliet Marillier, you will find Shadowfell a very good jumping-off point.


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Shadowfell Juliet Marillier Books Reviews

I'm one of those people who actually enjoys getting to a destination. I always want to stop at every interesting thing I see. I wonder who lives in that house or who drives that dirt road. So it comes as no surprise that I love plots that involve a quest or a journey like Shadowfell. You can believe that I turned back to the pages in the front of the book with the map on them. I like following along with the character as they face whatever trial comes next. This may seem like a basic storytelling tool, but Marillier tells the story of Shadowfell in anything but a basic way.

I admit that I may be a bit biased. I have read almost all of Marillier's novels. She authored Daughter of the Forest, a book that I re-read often. Shadowfell was similar to Daughter of the Forest in that the tone was dark--to be specific, there was a lot at stake, not just for the main character, Neryn, but for everyone who risked fighting for freedom from their tyrant of a king.

You don't really get to meet many characters until nearly the end of the story. Flint. Poor Flint. He was very complex, almost more so than Neryn. Their back and forth "I don't know if you're good or bad, etc." did get a little bit old. I just wanted one or both of them to get over it and tell the truth. Neryn came across as somewhat naive for her rough and tumble existence, but I really liked her, and I think it will ultimately show her growth in upcoming books (I hope).

Also, I was so happy that there wasn't nary a love triangle or even a hint of "insta-love." Sure, I might have suspected where the relationship was going to go, but I would have been pretty disappointed if it hadn't at least hinted of it.

The magical aspect was wonderful. I loved the different "Folk," and I liked Neryn's interaction with them. I felt fully submerged in the world of Alban, the land in the book. I felt the people's fear of the king's Enforcers, and their desire to win back their freedom. This is the type of storytelling that made me fall in love with Marillier's story in the first place.

This novel was a great set up for the book(s) to follow, but also a superb story. A quest. Magic. A hint of romance. Preparation for a fight for life. The next book can't come soon enough! )
Where to begin? Juliette Marillier, there is not another author like you in the world. Shadowfell, like all of your other books, enchanted me. Transported to another time, I embraced the dark world of Alban. The imagery and storytelling was perfect, and the writing was exquisite. Cuddled up on my couch, I felt the cold race through my bones and the hunger gnawing at my insides. I liked Neryn, but I wish I knew more about her. I especially liked Flint, his dark countenance and hidden past intrigued me. I would have liked to have had more insight as to their attraction to each other, but I enjoyed the budding romance all the same. Of course a Marillier story is never complete without its otherworldly folk, helping, teaching, and sometimes irritating along the way. I enjoyed Neryns interaction with them, but I honestly wish I had a clearer picture in my mind of what they look like.

Although this book seems to be marketed for young adults, anyone who loves Mariller’s books will enjoy this read. It is the first in a series, and even though the end of the story leaves you wanting, as soon as I finished reading I felt fully satisfied in a delicious experience. I desperately await the continuation. In the meantime Juliette, Brava! Loved it!
Juliet Marillier has many fans, who are spread across all five continents and the seven seas as well. Her work has been translated into many other languages including Mandarin, and one of her strongest fan clubs is based in Portugal. Her work is largely set in the British Isles (Wildwood Dancing and Cybele’s Secret, being set in Europe, are exceptions) so just what explains Marillier’s worldwide popularity?

I would suggest that it is her likeable characters. Her ‘leading ladies’ are all young, strong, efficient and hard-working, and the men who love them are noble, kind and honest. There is, too, the popularity of Celtic mythology and culture, which constitute the main influences on Marillier’s work. Her flagship series, Sevenwaters, is set in Ireland, as are several other of her tales, but for this new series she has moved to an imaginary country named Alba, which we quickly realise is a re-imagining of Scotland.

It’s Scotland, Jock, but not as we know it. Alba is a country beset by wicked magic, wielded by King Keldec and his Enforcers. All other magic is forbidden, and magically gifted citizens are mind-cleansed to sway them to Keldec’s will. In the process, some of them have their minds almost wiped out. Neryn’s grandmother was one of those so ruined, and now Neryn, who has been able to see and talk with the Good Folk for as long as she can remember, must flee northward in search of sanctuary at a place only spoken of in whispers, if at all, Shadowfell.

It is a hard journey, and a long one. Neryn has many tribulations en route. She does have help, not only from the Good Folk, but also from a stranger named Flint. But which side is Flint on?

As usual, Marillier’s characters are clearly defined and individual. One does recognise similar ‘types’ from other books of hers, but each hero, each heroine, differs from all earlier ones through their well-defined personalities and backgrounds. What they have in common is a gift for magic and the desire to do good. The settings, too, are so lucidly described that there is no way we could confuse the mountains and forests of Alba with those of Marillier’s Ireland. Likewise, the magical characters are different here we have, for instance, the highly original ‘stanie men’ – beings of rock who can only be set free to perform a task by someone with powerful magical gifts. Someone like Neryn.

Shadowfell is an easy read at under 350 pages, and can thus be expected to appeal to girls as young as twelve or thirteen. However, it will also provide a good read for their mothers and grandmothers, to say nothing of their brothers, for many Marillier fans are of the male persuasion, despite the fact that there is always a strong streak of romance in a Marillier book. But the romance is only part of the story. There are also journeys, battles and magic, and strong male characters that will appeal to both genders.

If you have not yet tried Juliet Marillier, you will find Shadowfell a very good jumping-off point.