Books with author O.R. Melling

Dana Faolan, the heroine of The Light-Bearer’s Daughter, has not adjusted to her new life in Canada and is using her access to the land of Faerie as a means of escape. She’s unprepared to battle the dark forces that threaten to sever the human world and Faerie for good. It will take the help of all the protectors of Faerie (many of whom were featured in the previous Chronicles of Faerie books), plus the assistance of a sexy and mysterious French-Canadian boy, for Dana to meet the challenge of her destiny—as a half human, half fairy—to save her two worlds. As Booklist said in a starred review, Melling’s writing “shimmers with magic, myth, and romance.” Praise for The Chronicles of Faerie Green Earth Book Award winner Booklist Top Ten Youth Book for the EnvironmentF&P level: Y F&P genre: F

Dana Faolan, the spunky half-faerie heroine of The Light-Bearer’s Daughter, the third book in The Chronicles, has been using her access to the land of Faerie to escape the troubles of being a teenager in a new town. But a dark, mysterious enemy is determined to sever the two worlds forever, thus dooming both. It will take all of Dana’s bravery and resourcefulness, plus the help of friends old and new, to save her two homes, especially when it becomes clear that the answer lies in an act of terrible sacrifice. Just as the previous books explored Ireland’s rich folkloric history, The Book of Dreams delves into the magical lore of Canada. Melling delivers another “compelling blend of mythology and geography” (School Library Journal, starred review) that will thrill fans of the series.F&P level: Y F&P genre: F

The second book in the critically acclaimed Chronicles of Faerie seriesIn this book, which School Library Journal called “lyrical and mesmerizing,” eighteen-year-old Laurel arrives in Ireland on the anniversary of her sister’s mysterious death, to take up her twin’s failed mission to find the Summer King and save Faerie. As Laurel sets her cynicism aside and becomes caught up in dark secrets and old hatreds, she harbors a desperate dream of her own—to save her sister. With its layers of fantasy and reality, The Summer King invites readers to travel between two worlds in the company of a master storyteller.

The third book in this critically acclaimed trilogy, which Booklist described as “shimmering with magic, myth, and romance” Dana has few memories of her mother, who disappeared when she was small. But she has always dreamed, despite her father’s discouragement, that her mother would come back one day. When her dad decides to leave Ireland and take a job across the ocean in Canada, Dana is heartbroken. How can she leave her home and the only chance of seeing her mother again? She runs away, high into the fairy mountains of Ireland. Following ancient paths, with a mysterious wolf companion at her side, Dana encounters a world of tragic enchantment and fairy romance, and discovers a great secret about herself. With lush descriptions and rich Celtic lore, plus cameo appearances by characters from the previous books, this latest chronicle will satisfy fans of the series and entice new readers.