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Valiant

a Modern Tale of Faerie
Nov 17, 2012epurys rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this book about 4 years ago and I still remember what spurred Val into running away from home. What happens is just one of many heart breaking events that occur in the book. Black's characters are different from what you normally find in other teen fantasy novels (which is a relief given how many authors get away with writing Mary Sues). I also like that dark, creepy nature that you often find in this series. Somehow it's more sinister when it centers around the humans. I really loved the Val/Ravus pairing, mostly for the fact that she wasn't with him for superficial reasons (he's a troll after all). Too often I find in most teen fiction that the main romantic interest is gorgeous beyond all possible belief (Twilight anyone?). It's nice to have a break from that shallow mindset. Another thing I'd like to note is that there's a cameo appearance from the Mortal Instruments series (the dark carriage scene).