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    Sirensong: A Faeriewalker Novel

    By Jenna Black

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    When Dana is invited to Faerie to be officially presented at the Seelie Court, it's no easy decision. After all, everyone knows Titania, the Seelie Queen, wants her dead. But Titania claims not to be the one behind the death threats; and her son, Prince Henry, makes the decision a whole lot easier when he suggests Dana might be arrested for (supposedly) conspiring with her aunt Grace to usurp the Seelie throne. So she and her father better do as they're told . . .

    The journey through Faerie is long—and treacherous. Dana thought it would be a good idea to have friends along, but her sort-of-boyfriend, Ethan, and her bodyguard's son, Keane, just can't seem to get along, and Kimber's crush on Keane isn't making things any easier. When a violent attack separates Dana from their caravan, the sexy Erlking saves her just in the nick of time . . . and makes it clear that he hasn't given up on making her his own.

    Arriving at Titania's beautiful palace should be a relief. But Dana is soon implicated in an assassination attempt against Titania's granddaughter, and is suddenly a fugitive, forced to leave her father behind as she and her friends flee for their lives. Will she be able to prove her innocence before the forces of the Seelie Court—or, worse, the Erlking—catch up with her? And will she save her father before he pays the ultimate price in her stead?
    Sirensong is book three in Jenna Black's enchanting Faeriewalker series.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateJul 5, 2011
    ISBN9781429983273
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    Sirensong: A Faeriewalker Novel
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    Jenna Black

    Jenna Black is the author of Dark Descendant, Deadly Descendant, Pros and Cons, and Rogue Descendant, the first four works in her Immortal Huntress series. She is also the creator of the popular Morgan Kingsley urban fantasy series, the Guardians of the Night paranormal romance series, and the Faeriewalker young adult fantasy series. She once dreamed of being the next Jane Goodall, until she realized that primates spend 80 percent of their time not really doing anything. She moved on to such pastimes as grooming dogs and writing technical documentation before becoming a full-time writer of fiction. She lives in North Carolina. Visit her website at JennaBlack.com.

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    • 5/5
      I enjoyed this final book in the Faeriewalker series. Dana has been invited to faerie to be presented to Queen Titania of the Seelie court by her son Prince Henry. Well, if "invited" is a code for come on your own or come in chains. She is not eager because both queen of faerie would prefer that she was dead because of her unusual faeriewalker powers.She travels in Prince Henry's caravan with her father, bodyguard Finn, and friends Ethan, Kimber and Keane. That creates enough tension all on its own because Ethan and Keane don't get along - at all. Add that tension to the tension that comes from traveling in faerie and you have a situation that is ready to explode. Dana is separated from the rest of the group when the caravan is attacked by bogles. She is rescued by the Erlking but not before she has to use her special magical gift to kill a bunch of the bogles who nearly catch up with her. She didn't know that the Erlking and his Wild Hunt were following the group. Since she made him a promise that she doesn't want to keep to free Ethan from his Wild Hunt, he isn't exactly the person she wants most to see. Arriving at Titania's court puts the group in deeper danger. A banquet hosted by a faerie princess is disrupted by a bomb that could only have been brought to faerie by a faeriewalker, but Dana didn't do it. Blamed, and on the run with her friends, Dana has to find a way back to Avalon and the human world in order to be safe. The problem is that Dana isn't willing to abandon anyone she cares for and her father and Finn are still at Titania's palace. When her friends are captured, she uses the Erlking's gift of a broach which makes her invisible to return to the palace to rescue them and find out who really is behind all of the plots to kill her. Besides this action, Dana is also dealing with an alcoholic mother who doesn't think she has a drinking problem. She originally ran to her father in Avalon to get away from the responsibility of caring for her mother. She loves her mother but hates that she has no control over her alcoholism. Dana's personality makes her want to take care of those she loves but she can't take care of her mother. This failure makes her angry. I liked the way this problem was realistically resolved.In fact, I like the way all of the various problems that Dana faced were resolved in this book. It made a nice conclusion to the series.
    • 4/5
      I loved this series. I'm just so mad at the way the last book ended. It left you feeling like the series wasn't quite over. But it's been years since the last book(the third book is the last).
    • 2/5
      I didn't realize this was the third book in the series when I first picked up this book. In hindsight, I probably should read them in order but whatever.

      To me, this book and the characters seemed so....shallow. Like there is no depth to the characters what so ever. So typical to YA novels, a teenage girl has these secret abilities/powers, there's the cute/handsome/mysterious/nice/brooding guys who like her, the tag along BFF, and tendency to get into all sorts of trouble. You have to know where all this is going right?

      So anyways Dana throws tantrums in typical teenage fashion. But hey I don't blame her, since people seem to either want to kill her or kidnap her, I would be pissed off too. Even though she has to keep her abilities secret (like duh! it is a really dangerous ability), the least she could do is practice and hone in on it, so that if she ever needs to use it (which is often enough in this book), she could do it!

      I don't quite understand the whole relationship with Ethan. To be honest, he doesn't seem that great of a guy. He's so insecure, total liar and acts like every other hormonal teenager out there (like people please keep this book PG!). So he and Dana are supposedly a couple? Ummmm the brief moments they have together, it doesn't seem like madly in love or I cannot live without you type of thing.

      Getting the see faerie world and all the neat magical stuff was pretty cool. Plot wise....not so much. You had to have expected that things would turn out the way it did. Like gets invitation to meet with the Queen of Seelie Court (who may or may not want to kill you), gets into dangerous situations along the way, gets framed for something you as the only half magical being would be able to do, escape, and only to come rushing back with a rash plan in hopes that it would work before your loved ones are killed. Check , check and check. OK, what else is new?

      Oh yes the whole sexy Erlking thing.... so from what I understand, they made an agreement. I'm not entirely sure, but it seems Dana is quite interested in the Erlking, way more than Ethan, even though she claims the kiss meant nothing. Right.... whatever you say! The Erlking is an interesting person, not quite an ally but not quite an enemy. Personally, I want to know more about him and his past and why he plays games the way he does.

      The ending was very open ended. Nothing was quite resolved. Like we aren't quite sure if Dana and Ethan will have a happily ever after, or if Dana should have driven a better bargain for her loved ones especially that poor Elizabeth or if the Queen of Unseelie Court will come after Dana now that her special ability is widely known.

      Overall, it was a quick read and fairly typical YA book filled with not much substance.
    • 5/5
      I am not a huge fan of YA books, but really enjoyed this series. It is a quick read and the story is fast laced. Dana makes mistakes and learns some hard lessons. I thisk she is a very strong character. I am also a fan of the Erlking.
    • 3/5
      I am extremely disappointed that she didn't end up with Keane. Ethan is just an extreme asshole. Also, for this to be the end of the series, the ending left me a lot to desire. I did not care for this as a series finale at all.
    • 5/5
      I love this series, I have since the first book came out.
    • 4/5
      I have loved this series. It ended up being one of my favorite series and I picked up "Glimmerglass" because I loved the cover. I had never read anything by Jenna Black at that time and I truly didn't know what I was going to get. Dana is a wonderful character, full of strength of character. She is mature for her age and yet realistic in her wants and fears. She is believable and easy to relate to. "Sirensong" was another great entry. I was upset to just learn that this is the last expected book in the series. The biggest plot threads were wrapped up in this installment. We see things come to head with the Queens of the Seelie and Unseelie courts who both wouldn't mind having Dana's head on a platter. Dana and Ethan are both tied to the Erlking by the marks he inflicted upon them. In this book, Dana has been summoned by Queen Tatiana for a meeting and an introduction to the court. The group is weary as they know the Queen finds Dana to be a threat, but to not show up would bring even worse danger upon them. So Dana, her father, her best friend Kimber,her boyfried Ehtan, her bodyguard Finn and Finn's son Keane embark on the long trip to the Queen's palace. Unfortunately their escort is Tatiana's son Henry and his knights and servants. Of course I don't want to give anything away but lets just say that the trip is not a smooth and easy one. Adventures happen. It is quickly apparent that there is someone among them that can't be trusted. The book had a different feel then the first two because the book is 90% about them traveling. In one way or another Dana is traveling through the forests or through the roads of Fairie. That isn't totally a bad thing because its nice to mix things up to keep a book fresh but it was different. The humor was still evident and their was some fun tension between Keane and Ethan for a good part of this book. I missed seeing more Finn. Their was also little of Dana's father who I admire a lot. The Erlking has been a wonderful addition to the series because he is full of such mystery and I wouldn't have complained to have seen more of him featured either. Still the book was a quick read. It is well written and the characters are very true to themselves. I enjoyed the book but not as much as the first two for a couple different reasons. The first being the traveling. At times I couldn't wait for them to just get somewhere and stay there for a few pages. And although the main plot points were resolved I must admit I was upset that the series is ending after three books because their is some things that I can't believe we won't see more of. I feel no resolution with Dana's mother. I understand an alcoholic won't change quickly and I didn't want to see that but still there was nothing there. Finn just faded into oblivion and I wish he was touched upon here. The whole series just feels vaguely incomplete as it stands at book's end.
    • 4/5
      "Sirensong" was a fitting end to this series and a good relief after the second book in the series, "Shadowspell". Black has some very unique and interesting ideas that I wish were executed more eloquently. Even though the voice in this novel was significantly better than it's previous there were still lines such as, "She looked at my hand like it was a dog turd and she didn't want to touch it." (Page 280) That line literally made me burst into laugher. Finally, Black takes us into Faerie! Dana has been summoned to appear before the queen of the Seelie court and she takes a small entourage with her, which is pretty much everyone she knows in Avalon save her alcoholic mother. I was ecstatic to learn about Faerie and I don't feel like Black disappointed at all in her delivery of this fictional realm. The Green lady was one of my favorite and creative creatures of Faerie. I feel as if the sexual themes in this series have not been very consistent. In the first novel we have reference to sex. Then, jump to the second novel where you have the bargaining of giving up virginity, near rape, and erect nipples. Finally, in the third novel there are all these build ups that lead no where because in the end *spoiler* we find out that Dana isn't ready to have sex. Groan! *End Spoiler Alert* The Erlking is probably one of my favorite characters. How hot and sexy is that guy? I'm not sure I have thought of a character in a book before as hot and sexy but the Erlking definitely fits that description. I thought Ethan had great character development over the course of the three books even though this only spans like two months. It is sort of unbelievable that one character can change so much is such a short period of time. I really wish Black would give her readers more credit and not stop to explain every minute detail. Yes, we get it the Fae are beautiful and yes we get it your mother is an alcoholic. And is it too much to ask to have a pretty protagonist? Does any one really believe that a girl who wears khaki pants and a button up to a ball would attract the attention from Keane, Ethan, AND the Erlking? No one even dresses like that any more! I wish she would elevate her writing style and slightly alter her voice but oh well....the book really is what it is. Jenna Black had a story to tell and I sure found it interesting enough. Despite the turd remarks and comments to "get the hell out of Dodge" the book was a pretty solid success I would say. I was even moved to tears once as Dana dealt with the struggles of her mother. I liked how nothing really resolved with Dana's mother, it was sad but realistic. Other than that, I wish Black had given us a better ending not one that seemed so neatly tied up. Is it too much to ask for a little romance? Overall, once again I think the books are appropriate for older teens and is a fun and interesting read. There is only so much I expected out of this novel, after all I did read the first two and so I knew exactly what I was getting myself into. The book is super fast so even if it is a waste of time it doesn't waste much at least.
    • 1/5
      Not nearly as good as the previous two books. There was action & excitement, but I just never felt it.
    • 4/5
      I fell in love with this world in Glimmerglass (review here) and my interest was piqued even more with the second book Shadowspell (review here) so I was really excited to get my hands on the final installment to this series. After reading the book though, I am a little let down. It was still a good book and I still really enjoy this series, but Sirensong was not my favorite book out of the three.I will start off the review on a good note. I was very excited when seeing the summary for this book because I knew it meant we would finally get a peek into the world of Faerie. We have seen brief glimpses of it in past books and heard many descriptions, but Dana had not seen it herself and therefore we did not experience it either. Once we do get there it was a land full of many legends that have filled faerie lore before and others that I had not heard of, but loved seeing the new stories explored. Dana’s journey to the Seelie court is full of bumps and surprises along the road and Jenna did a fantastic job of filling the reader with a sense of wonder about what awaited Dana next.The plot kept me interested and there were quite a few twists in there that I did not see coming. Some of the events happened just as I thought they would, but it was nice to see that Jenna still had a couple of tricks up her sleeve to keep me and Dana on our toes. Dana carries such a heavy burden and she always puts herself last, which lands her in quite a few sticky situations in Sirensong. I was not sure how she was going to wiggle her way out of them, but luckily her friends were always by her side to help her through.One of the aspects of this book that fell short for me were the relationships with Dana. In previous books Jenna has done an amazing job of building these rich relationships with Dana and the surrounding characters and I did not feel the bond with all of them as much in this book. Maybe it was because Dana was on the run constantly and therefore there she did not much downtime, but even when there was a lull in the action I did not feel the connections. The tender moments that I was looking forward to, such as Dana and Ethan’s first official date, were cut short and left me wanting more. I am especially saddened since this is the last book in this series and we will not be visiting Dana in Avalon again. The only relationship that did still feel strong and I could connect with was Dana and her father. He showed us that under that Fae exterior he does have many layers and cares deeply for his daughter.The other part of this book that I found lacking was the ending. I am someone who likes to have happy endings, but know that it is not always possible when dealing with fantasy worlds and the paranormal. However, the ending of this series was tied up into a neat little bow and it did not sit right with me. Everything fell into place just a little too easily during the resolution when I was expecting a little more conflict. Having said that though, I understand why everything played out the way it did, I am just not sure how believable it all is in the world of the Fae.Even though there were things about Sirensong I did not like, overall I have still really enjoyed this series and I am glad I got know Dana. While we won’t be revisiting the world of Avalon again I know we will see more from Jenna in the future and I will be sure to check out the worlds she will bring us.
    • 3/5
      Review courtesy of All Things Urban FantasyWhen a queen invites you to court, even if that queen wants you dead, you go. That’s what Dana learns at the beginning of SIRENSONG. At least she gets to take her boyfriend and best friend with her. But she also has to take her relentless fight instructor who might or might not be transferring his affections to another, her father, and the queen's haughty son. Almost without fail, I lose a bit of interest when books with fae end up crossing into Faerie. There are the obligatory forests, nasty critters, and not quite normal phenomenons, but I always find the scenes set there—regardless of the book—a bit ho-hum. Sad to say it, but I found that true here too. Fortunately, the last third of SIRENSONG, even set in Faerie, is pretty great. The action, romance, and emotions all kick up ten fold.Don’t expect the same amount of sexy time as in the previous books. There are a few scenes that still push the YA boundary, but they are significantly lighter and less frequent in SIRENSONG. That’s not to say Dana doesn’t think about sex a lot, she does, but it’s in the context of knowing she will never have it and whether or not Ethan will stick around without it. I wish Dana had had more self respect to realize that if Ethan wouldn’t stay without sex then she doesn’t need to waste her time. In that sense, she took a step back from the strength and intelligence I admired in her previously.My biggest disappointment with SIRENSONG is the fact that it is the unintentional swan song for the series (Jenna has confirmed that SIRENSONG is the final Faeriewalker book). It is very clearly not written as the final book since many of the extremely compelling storylines threading through the previous books are left hanging. Is the Erlking secretly not as bad as he pretends? Will Ethan be able to accept the physical limitations imposed on his relationship with Dana? Will Dana’s mom ever acknowledge her alcoholism and seek help? Why is Dana able to use magic when no other faeriewalker ever could? Will Dana break her vow to the Erlking with Ethan or give her virginity—and her powers—to the Erlking as promised? Precious few of these questions are answered in SIRENSONG.Overall, SIRENSONG is another fun foray into a faerie infused world, but there are too many questions left unanswered and too many storylines left unresolved in the series as a whole. It isn’t a cliffhanger, but it isn’t the true series ending either that it needed to be. Jenna has said that she is working on a new YA series and it’s clear by now that she has the writing chops to make it another winner. It’s just unfortunate that this series won’t get the chance to end the way I think Jenna and we readers would have wanted.Sexual Content:Kissing. Scenes of sensuality. References to sex
    • 4/5
      Excellent addition to this series, though I liked it the least of the three. I realized at one point that I was about 1/4 through the book and essentially nothing had happened. One of Black's strong points is her character development. I liked how the characters grew closer, grew personally and learned more about each other.One of my favorite characters is the Erlking, which is a character I've loved ever since I heard the song Erlkonig. When the Erlking was first introduced in the second book, it seemed gimmicky and I groaned. But I've been very pleasantly surprised with this character. He's a believable mixture of non-human, self-centered, self-preserving, gorgeous and compassionate.
    • 5/5
      THE FAERYS VIEW Jenna Black wrote another enthralling FAE book, the third in the Faeriewalker series, Sirensong. I’ll make no secret that I am an absolute huge fan of both Ms. Black and the series and there was absolutely NO disappointment in either one! I was both captivated and held captured by Sirensong! With Ms. Black’s unique voice, Sirensong is told in such a way that I was with Dana throughout the entire journey. Dana, known as the faeriewalker to most in Avalon and in Faerie, remains in isolated seclusion deep in the Avalon Mountains. With a slew of enemies, all wanting her dead for various reasons, freedom is rare and privacy a luxury. Even with what little freedom Dana does get, she is always accompanied by bodyguards. Despite that, the Erlking has unlimited access to Dana and has made a deal with her for Ethan’s freedom from the ‘hunt’ but that of course, has come with consequences. While at yet another boring political dinner, The Seelie Queen Tatiana’s son, Prince Henry extends and invite from the Queen herself to Dana’s father that Dana is to be formally introduced to court---in Faerie! It’s an offer that literally cannot be refused. Dana’s father is showing a tremendous amount of strain about the offer and Dana can tell that there is no love lost between her father and Prince Henry. The intrigues of court are many and age old. There is much that Dana doesn’t know but will find out along the journey as she and her father become closer. Dana is allowed to take Kimber, Ethan & Keane which helps tremendously! She is still under the Erlkings protection for which there is some comfort there, for whatever that is worth. Along with Dana’s companions Finn will be there and with the help of those that love her and the Erlking, what could go wrong? We are talking about Dana so I’d say- Plenty! During the trip and while in Faerie, there are many attempts on Dana’s life and it just gets worse the longer she’s in Faerie. There are times when she is separated from her friends and loved ones, when she has to rely on herself and Dana is surprised when she finds how powerful she really is. Dana’s compassion helps her make friends with powerful Fae; those Fae come through for her when she needs them most. Dana’s journey into Faerie becomes a journey of self-discovery, one where Dana learns things about herself that she might never have known otherwise; she also learns she is courageous, loyal and follows her heart despite what cost it may have to her. Sirensong is full of adventure, mystery, love and intrigue. The plot has more in store for us then we could possibly imagine! Just when you think you know what is going to happen or who did what, Ms. Black gives a twist or a turn that keeps the story a mystery until the last! This is a One-Sit-Read, the highest honor this reviewer can give and it was so difficult to review without giving away any spoilers to the readers