Valiant: A Modern Faerie Tale
May 2006 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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Winner of the Andre Norton Nebula Award
A teen runaway gets embroiled in the perilous world of faeries in this second book in New York Times bestselling author Holly Black’s Modern Faerie Tales trilogy, where danger and magic come hand-in-hand in the dark underground of New York City.
When seventeen-year-old Valerie runs away to New York, she’s trying to escape a life that has utterly betrayed her. Sporting a new identity, she takes up with a gang of squatters who live in the city’s labyrinthine subway system. But there’s something eerily beguiling about Val’s new friends that sets her on edge.
When Val is talked into tracking down the lair of a mysterious creature, she must strike a bargain to make it out with her life intact. Now drawn into a world she never knew existed, Val finds herself torn between her affection for an honorable monster and her fear of what her new friends are becoming.
A teen runaway gets embroiled in the perilous world of faeries in this second book in New York Times bestselling author Holly Black’s Modern Faerie Tales trilogy, where danger and magic come hand-in-hand in the dark underground of New York City.
When seventeen-year-old Valerie runs away to New York, she’s trying to escape a life that has utterly betrayed her. Sporting a new identity, she takes up with a gang of squatters who live in the city’s labyrinthine subway system. But there’s something eerily beguiling about Val’s new friends that sets her on edge.
When Val is talked into tracking down the lair of a mysterious creature, she must strike a bargain to make it out with her life intact. Now drawn into a world she never knew existed, Val finds herself torn between her affection for an honorable monster and her fear of what her new friends are becoming.
Winner of the Andre Norton Nebula Award
A teen runaway gets embroiled in the perilous world of faeries in this second book in New York Times bestselling author Holly Black’s Modern Faerie Tales trilogy, where danger and magic come hand-in-hand in the dark underground of New York City.
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Sarah Jones
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August 12, 2016
When we got this book, we knew about the drugs & needles... what we didn't know was how detailed it would be. As someone in recovery, it was a bit too graphic & as a result could only read about half of it. Definitely would not recommend to anyone in recovery.
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April Beck
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May 15, 2015
This book kept me reading all day, I didn't put it down until I had finished it. I love the way the author writes, it's like her voice comes through her writing... not an easy task! All in all, I think it's a great book, not just for young adults but anyone who likes 'fantasy mixed with reality' type books. This is a book I would definitely recommend!
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Danielle Brown
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January 28, 2015
I first read this book and I loved the creative aspects that tied fae into the modern world. Intense and fascinating. You won't be disappointed after reading it!
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About the author
Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy books, including the Elfhame books, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and the Charlatan Duology, as well as an Arthurian picture book called Sir Morien. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and a Lodestar Award, and the recipient of a Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula Award, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into thirty-two languages worldwide and adapted for film and television. She currently lives in New England with her husband, daughter, and son in a house with a secret library. She invites you to visit her online at BlackHolly.com.
Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy books, including the Elfhame books, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and the Charlatan Duology, as well as an Arthurian picture book called Sir Morien. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and a Lode...
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