"Let folk in too close and you offer them up as weapons for your own destruction."
Juliet Marillier - Shadowfell (via teresaxlynn)

“What was I but one more powerless woman in a world of unthinking men”

“My world was changing, and I was not ready for it.” 

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Minimalist poster ~ The Seven Waters trilogy
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Minimalist poster ~ The Seven Waters trilogy
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Minimalist poster ~ The Seven Waters trilogy

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Minimalist poster ~ The Seven Waters trilogy

katastrophicallynerdy:

Kat’s Infinite List of Favorite Books: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

“If a man has to say trust me,” Gogu conveyed, “it’s a sure sign you cannot. Trust him, that is. Trust is a thing you know without words.” 

(Sources: x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x)
katastrophicallynerdy:

Kat’s Infinite List of Favorite Books: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

“If a man has to say trust me,” Gogu conveyed, “it’s a sure sign you cannot. Trust him, that is. Trust is a thing you know without words.” 

(Sources: x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x)
katastrophicallynerdy:

Kat’s Infinite List of Favorite Books: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

“If a man has to say trust me,” Gogu conveyed, “it’s a sure sign you cannot. Trust him, that is. Trust is a thing you know without words.” 

(Sources: x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x)
katastrophicallynerdy:

Kat’s Infinite List of Favorite Books: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

“If a man has to say trust me,” Gogu conveyed, “it’s a sure sign you cannot. Trust him, that is. Trust is a thing you know without words.” 

(Sources: x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x)
katastrophicallynerdy:

Kat’s Infinite List of Favorite Books: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

“If a man has to say trust me,” Gogu conveyed, “it’s a sure sign you cannot. Trust him, that is. Trust is a thing you know without words.” 

(Sources: x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x)
katastrophicallynerdy:

Kat’s Infinite List of Favorite Books: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

“If a man has to say trust me,” Gogu conveyed, “it’s a sure sign you cannot. Trust him, that is. Trust is a thing you know without words.” 

(Sources: x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x)
katastrophicallynerdy:

Kat’s Infinite List of Favorite Books: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

“If a man has to say trust me,” Gogu conveyed, “it’s a sure sign you cannot. Trust him, that is. Trust is a thing you know without words.” 

(Sources: x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x)
katastrophicallynerdy:

Kat’s Infinite List of Favorite Books: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

“If a man has to say trust me,” Gogu conveyed, “it’s a sure sign you cannot. Trust him, that is. Trust is a thing you know without words.” 

(Sources: x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x)
katastrophicallynerdy:

Kat’s Infinite List of Favorite Books: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

“If a man has to say trust me,” Gogu conveyed, “it’s a sure sign you cannot. Trust him, that is. Trust is a thing you know without words.” 

(Sources: x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x)

katastrophicallynerdy:

Kat’s Infinite List of Favorite Books: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

“If a man has to say trust me,” Gogu conveyed, “it’s a sure sign you cannot. Trust him, that is. Trust is a thing you know without words.” 

(Sources: x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x)

literateceillie:

These two covers were released today for Juliet Marillier’s upcoming book, Raven Flight.
Raven Flight is the second book in her Shadowfell series, and is described as follows.

After completing the long, weary journey to the rebel base at Shadowfell, Neryn is now a vital part of their plan to overthrow the tyrannical King Keldec. Every step she takes toward perfecting her skills as a powerful, once-in-a-generation Caller gets them closer to their goal. But first she must seek out the disparate leaders of the Good Folk to complete her training—and the time she has left to do so is wearing thin.
Meanwhile, Neryn’s beloved, the double agent Flint, is called away to Keldec’s court. There the king’s slipping confidence puts Flint in great danger. Yet his connection to Neryn is so strong that they reach each other in their dreams, sharing painful but precious glimpses into each other’s lives. Their love is regarded warily by the rebels, for placing any emotion above the cold logic of the cause puts the entire movement at risk. But their bond also reveals valuable information, for the tide of the war may soon be changing….
literateceillie:

These two covers were released today for Juliet Marillier’s upcoming book, Raven Flight.
Raven Flight is the second book in her Shadowfell series, and is described as follows.

After completing the long, weary journey to the rebel base at Shadowfell, Neryn is now a vital part of their plan to overthrow the tyrannical King Keldec. Every step she takes toward perfecting her skills as a powerful, once-in-a-generation Caller gets them closer to their goal. But first she must seek out the disparate leaders of the Good Folk to complete her training—and the time she has left to do so is wearing thin.
Meanwhile, Neryn’s beloved, the double agent Flint, is called away to Keldec’s court. There the king’s slipping confidence puts Flint in great danger. Yet his connection to Neryn is so strong that they reach each other in their dreams, sharing painful but precious glimpses into each other’s lives. Their love is regarded warily by the rebels, for placing any emotion above the cold logic of the cause puts the entire movement at risk. But their bond also reveals valuable information, for the tide of the war may soon be changing….

literateceillie:

These two covers were released today for Juliet Marillier’s upcoming book, Raven Flight.

Raven Flight is the second book in her Shadowfell series, and is described as follows.

After completing the long, weary journey to the rebel base at Shadowfell, Neryn is now a vital part of their plan to overthrow the tyrannical King Keldec. Every step she takes toward perfecting her skills as a powerful, once-in-a-generation Caller gets them closer to their goal. But first she must seek out the disparate leaders of the Good Folk to complete her training—and the time she has left to do so is wearing thin.

Meanwhile, Neryn’s beloved, the double agent Flint, is called away to Keldec’s court. There the king’s slipping confidence puts Flint in great danger. Yet his connection to Neryn is so strong that they reach each other in their dreams, sharing painful but precious glimpses into each other’s lives. Their love is regarded warily by the rebels, for placing any emotion above the cold logic of the cause puts the entire movement at risk. But their bond also reveals valuable information, for the tide of the war may soon be changing….

Why I love Juliet Marillier

I will try to keep this brief! Basically, Juliet Marillier’s books, “Daughter of the Forest” and “Son of the Shadows”, saved my life. They served as a distraction during a difficult time in my life, and they got me out of bed every day. They gave me a purpose and I learned about courage, confidence, and found faith in myself. I read them for the first time 10 years ago, when I was 14 years old. I used to sleep with them under my pillow.

And in fact, when I was “in trouble” as a teenager if I misbehaved, my mom would take away these two books, rather than ban me from watching television or my phone, like most moms had to do with their kids. The bond that I developed with these two particular books have spanned over a decade now, and I revisit them at least twice a year, usually midsummer and midwinter…. :)

~Lena