What's Been Said About *Lament* by Maggie Stiefvater?

I have read and loved Shiver by Maggie and have been hearing some great things about Lament, the first book in her Books of Faerie series. Ballad is the sequel and it was just published October 1st.

Here are quotes from the reviews I've been reading:

Maggie Stievater has done something to me. Something good. She’s taken me prisoner in this world she’s created full of magic, mystery and intrigue. Maggie’s first book LAMENT is a story of a talented young girl whose harp talent is mesmerizing and enchanting. When a strange and mysterious Luke Dillon approaches her to play together at a competition Deidre’s world is then swiftly unwound and she is then thrust into a world full of folklore and magic and her place in this world is quickly realized... from Reverie Book Reviews

Although the fey are somewhat common in literature, I loved Stiefvater’s take! I also enjoyed the musical element that was displayed throughout the novel, it added so much to the novel. The plot itself was paced well and was thoroughly engaging! I had a very hard time putting this book down, even when I really needed to!! Lament has a little bit of everything; suspense, romance, intrigue, and action. The bittersweet ending will leave you yearning for more. Watch out Melissa Marr and Holly Black, there is a new faerie Queen in town!... from The Story Siren

Where to begin? Faeries, an assassin, telekinesis, a love triangle so good that I couldn't decide which couple to root for (though I do feel myself leaning in a very definite direction), prose with a rhythm and cadence and dreamlike quality that fit the chock-full of Celtic folklore storyline but that still felt that it fit in the here and now, a heroine who is bright and likable and who, though she is attracted to a beautiful boy, doesn't lose her own self because of it (*cough* Bella Swan *cough*). Lament is very definitely a must-read for fans of Melissa Marr and other stories about the dark and dangerous side of Faerie... from Bookshelves of Doom

Wow, I'm pretty excited about this one! I can't decide which cover I like the best. I love the texture of the bottom cover art, it looks like the texture of tombstones to me and adds this crypt-like tone.

Has anyone else written a review of Lament? Send me the link in the comments field. Alternately, leave your review in the comments if you don't have a blog. I'd love to read more about this book.

Sometimes it's like that for me; getting really excited to read a story after hearing so much about it. It casts this magic about a book that I just love.

Mandy