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by Melissa Marr
| | List Price: | $16.99 | | Price: | $11.55 | | You Save: | $5.44 (32%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 4585 | | Studio: | HarperTeen | | | Binding: | Hardcover | | Reading Level: | Young Adult | | Number Of Pages: | 336 | | Publication Date: | May 01, 2008 | | Publisher: | HarperTeen |
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Unbeknownst to mortals, a power struggle is unfolding in a world of shadows and danger. After centuries of stability, the balance among the Faery Courts has altered, and Irial, ruler of the Dark Court, is battling to hold his rebellious and newly vulnerable fey together. If he fails, bloodshed and brutality will follow. Seventeen-year-old Leslie knows nothing of faeries or their intrigues. When she is attracted to an eerily beautiful tattoo of eyes and wings, all she knows is that she has to have it, convinced it is a tangible symbol of changes she desperately craves for her own life. The tattoo does bring changes—not the kind Leslie has dreamed of, but sinister, compelling changes that are more than symbolic. Those changes will bind Leslie and Irial together, drawing Leslie deeper and deeper into the faery world, unable to resist its allures, and helpless to withstand its perils. . . . |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.5 based on 23 reviews)
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Mortal and supernatural worlds cross in a romantic journey of self-discovery 
Seventeen-year-old Leslie has endured tough times since her mother left her behind with her father and brother, most of which she would like to forget. Although she has made mistakes of her own, they pale in comparison to her brother Ren's out-of-control drug abuse. When Leslie isn't in school or waitressing to pay for college (as well as the bills her often-absent alcoholic father fails to pay), she tries to avoid her brother as much as she can.
As an escape, Leslie hangs out at Pins and Needles with tattoo artist Rabbit and his younger sisters Ani and Tish. It is there that Leslie searches for a symbol of empowerment --- the first step in claiming her own life after years of trying to keep her family together --- and tries to put behind her the horrific moment when Ren sold her in exchange for drugs, despite the nightmares that continue to plague her.
Leslie also seeks to mend her friendship with Aislinn, who has gone through some life changes of her own, one of which is a strange friendship with the new guy at their high school, Keenan, who Aislinn's boyfriend Seth seems to tolerate. Although Leslie isn't sure about Keenan, she finds herself attracted to his mysterious guardian and "uncle" Niall. The attraction is mutual, but Niall has to remain unavailable, since Leslie is mortal, unaware of the faery realm or that Aislinn is the new Summer Queen.
Meanwhile, Irial, the Dark King, is at a crossroads in an increasingly perilous situation. When Keenan, the Summer King, overthrew his mother Beria --- the conniving Winter Queen --- Donia, the Winter Girl, took power, forming a fragile yet peaceful alliance between the Summer and Winter courts. This new union affected all of the other fey courts, particularly the Dark Court, which relied on Biera's power(s) for some of their own. Now, Irial must either nourish his chaotic court or risk mutiny and full-fledged war, exposing mortals to the fey world as well as the Dark Court's secrets, destroying his followers and himself in the process. In an effort to restore control, he has already set a plan in motion that will have an intense effect on the fey and mortals.
When Leslie sees a mysterious piece of artwork, she is determined to have it as her tattoo, regardless of Rabbit's strange reluctance. At first, Leslie feels invincible, ready to take on the world. As time passes, however, and she begins seeing --- and feeling disconnected to --- the bizarre sights and events happening around her, Leslie wonders if she is slowly losing her mind.
Already concerned about Leslie's well-being, Niall is alarmed when he hears of Irial's visit at the restaurant where Leslie works. The news brings up disturbing memories for Niall, and he realizes that he has to protect Leslie from the ruthless Dark King, despite the Summer Court's disapproval. As his feelings for Leslie grow, Niall must decide between doing the right thing and what he feels is right, regardless of the consequences.
Morality and power are major themes as readers are given an unflinching look at the (much) darker side of mortals and fey alike. A compelling companion to WICKED LOVELY, INK EXCHANGE will haunt and intrigue Melissa Marr's many fans from beginning to end.
--- Reviewed by Sarah Sawtelle
July 24, 2008 | |
I love this book!
This book is awesome! It goes with the first one really well but isn't focused on the same people. I really loved it and think this is an amazing series and can't wait to read more by Melissa Marr
July 02, 2008 | |
Not Quite As Good 
I had thought maybe it was just me and my own inability to get into this book. I loved Wicked Lovely and had high hopes for Ink Exchange. Maybe this is the downfall of this book; it just didn't live up to Wicked Lovely. It seems, after reading several reviews here on Amazon, that I'm not alone in my feelings for Ink exchange: It was good, just not as good as I'd hoped it would be.
Leslie, friend of Aislinn from Wicked Lovely, wants to retake control of her life; her mother's left, her father might as well have gone for all the attention he pays the family, and her older brother is a drug dealer who has allowed his friends to use Leslie. In getting a tattoo, Leslie feels she will be regaining her sense of self by taking back her body. Unfortunately, Leslie doesn't realize that the tattoo she's chosen will tie her to the faery Dark Court and will enable Irial, the King, to use her as a conduit for emotions to feed his court. Niall, friend of Aislinn and Keenan, is told to protect her but he finds himself falling in love with Leslie and unable to save her. In the end, Leslie must learn how to save herself, of course.
I liked Leslie and had sympathy for her plight but I was terribly let down by Aislinn's unwillingness to intercede enough to save her friend early on. I loved Niall and could feel his frustration, and I surprisingly liked Irial as well. However, the plot is fragmented with too many characters and unexplained events and ties. I understand that it is a faery court, but I just couldn't believe that the ultimate solution to Leslie's problem was solved so easily really, and I found her rejection of Niall unfulfilling. While I can say I enjoyed this book, I wasn't rivted to it and kept feeling that something was missing. I needed more explanation, more excitement; I was too let down with both Aislinn and Keenan. While I would still recommend this book, I hope the next book set in this faery world has a more compelling plot.
June 30, 2008 | |
Ok, but...
I loved "Wicked Lovely" but "Ink Exchange" was not the same type of book. If you tried to read it without reading the first book, it would be confusing. I found it confusing to read having read WL right after it was published and not remembering the story as well as I needed to.
Where WL was a finely crafted modern "fairy" tale, IE is much more of an allegory, illustrating for the reader how insidious addiction is, even when vigilant. WL had such a good ending... I couldn't figure out how Melissa Marr was going to resolve the conflicts. When reading IE, I was hoping for the same type of ending, but was disappointed.
Still, I had to give IE two stars. It was worthwhile to read if you want to know more about Aislin, Keenan and Seth.
June 27, 2008 | |
Great sequel to wicked lovely....besides a few noticeable similarities to the last book O.0
I still think I might like Wicked Lovely better but this book was still a great read continuing into the magical world of faeries and wonder! Melissa Marr really just has a way of sucking you into that world. It was like I was watching a movie in my mind because I could clearly visualize everything she wrote and she does in a such a way that may have you even believing that faeries are real ;D
*ahem*
Now to my dislikes. The book seemed to be alittle redundant with the whole plot and everything <> Just like Wicked Lovely there was a girl, Leslie, who fell in love with another character, Naill, but there relationship is threatened because of some politically fueled tie the girl ends up having with a fairy king, Irial. It was almost like how it was with Aislinn, Seth, and Keenan. Like some kind of awkward love triangle thing. So to me it just seemed too familiar besides the difference in circumstances and the a different ending.
But overall I really liked it and would still suggest it to those who've read Wicked Lovely!
June 24, 2008 | |
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