Book Review - Knife by R.J.Anderson

Title : Knife (Faery Rebels #1)
Author : R.J. Anderson


Genre : Middle Grade / Fairy / Fantasy
Paperback : 320 pages
Publisher : Orchard Books
First Publication Date : January 8, 2009


There are humans at the bottom of the garden, and a glimpse inside their House convinces the fierce young faery known as Knife that they have knowledge that could help her dying people. But if the human world has so much to offer, why is the faery Queen determined to keep her people away from it? Is there a connection between the House and the faeries' loss of magic? And why is Knife so drawn to the young Paul McCormick - that strangest of creatures, a human male?


Review :

**WARNING- The underlined segment of this review contains SPOILERS**

Be prepared, this book is pretty awesome!

I've only read three books during this past month and I was ashamed... but I am very proud of myself for not having fallen into my routine of reading nothing at all! Which is probably why it took so long for me to finish this book.

I am not sure if it was my lack of interest in reading this month that drove me to read this book so agonizingly slow or if this book just simply had quite a slow development. Nonetheless, I cannot explain how glad I am to have continued reading this book throughout this painful time. And ironically, it has pulled me out of my rut completely!

I cannot stress enough of how fascinated I was with this book. Having read none of its' kind, the whole "fairy tale" did not intrigue me at first. But like it is mentioned on the back cover of the book, this is not your ordinary "fairy tale".

The Author's way of writing was most suitable for a story of this kind. Event after event, adventure after adventure! I just can't help myself but gasp at what I have discovered and feel warmth spread throughout my heart. It was like unwrapping endless gifts on Christmas morning. =D 

Who would have thought that this was going to be a "love" story? Having only associated this book with other series, such as "Fablehaven" and "Percy Jackson", I was pleasantly and completely surprised! And it came complete, with the most satisfying ending I've read in months!!


Knife is a courageous, adventurous, self-sacrificing and very loving fairy. Her home and people have been drained of magic after a terrible incident which left the fairies dying of a disease called "Silent".  And Knife, as a Queen's Hunter, is trying to figure out how to save her people.


Furthermore, the story of how a fairy develops a relationship with a human-being and vice-versa is very moving and somehow believable. I truly loved reading about it! And honestly, I cannot wait to read the sequel! But since this book could have easily been a stand alone novel, I guess I can wait a little while. 


..................................................................................................................................Review by Kathryn


Rating : 4.5 stars / 5
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