Feyland: The Dark Realm

Could Not Put It Down! Great for all ages.

I read this story during that final crunch-time of the Christmas holiday season. Boy, am I glad I was pretty much ready because this book caught and held my attention. I could not put it down. I felt as immersed in the story as Jennet and Tam were in Feyland. Ms. Sharp manages to set the stakes high in this story. Then she ratchets them up at least a couple more levels. Whew! As well, she has created a world I could see. It¿s very believable, both the human world and Feyland. Being a reader of fantasy, I love it when the world created pulls me in as much as the characters and the story do. I believe Feyland to be a story both young and old will enjoy and I look forward to its sequel.

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Amazing Writing

Wow. This book is incredible. Seriously, buy it now.

I loved the whole premise of the book. A computer game that starts to cross into reality? Um, yes, please! The game, Feyland, is fantastic, and a little too real.

Jennet is such a fun character, and I'm claiming her as my friend. A little self-centered at first (aren't we all?) she learns what true friendship is, and how much it's worth risking.

Tam. What can I say about Tam? He's had a hard life. He knows what it means to put others before himself, because that's' what he's always done. In the game of Feyland he's a knight. It's appropriate. That's all I'll say.

This is one of those books I'll read over and over again. The ending leaves things open for a sequel. I hope we get it!

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great book

I very much enjoyed this eBook and I have put the paperback of this book on my wishlist for things I want to buy and for my birthday wishlist .This is a different but yet fun read that will keep you reading until the very end. I highly recommend this one.

I enjoyed this engaging quest and romance

Feyland: The Dark Realm is pure, delightful fantasy. I thoroughly enjoyed this engaging quest and romance. It blurred the lines between reality and gaming. While I have absolutely no experience playing this type of video game; I have watched enough of my son playing quest games to appreciate the plot and understand the world of Feyland. I love the way in which Sharp weaves fairy folklore and Scottish ballads into this tale. The protagonist is Jennet Carter and her father’s employer, VirtuMax, designs gaming systems that enable the player to experience first person playing through his or her avatar. Jennet’s Dad brings home two systems that they play together. When the creator of the software program dies while playing the game; Jennet’s Dad forbids her to play. Jennet a typical teenager begins playing secretly. She moves through Feyland completing quests and fighting bosses. She reaches the final level and does battle with the Queen. Something goes terribly wrong and the Queen steals Jennet’s essence. She becomes ill in real life and must find a knight to win back what she has lost. Tam Linn is a guy with problems. He lives in the slums, has a mother who is mentally ill and a brother that will make anyone crazy. He has built his own gaming system and works for spare parts and free games. In the game world he is confident and brave. In the real world, he has few friends and heavy burdens. He may be the only one who can save Jennet. The tale that unfolds is beautifully written and moves at a steady pace. The romance between Jennet and Tam is sweet. I loved the characters in Feyland and the world-building there. The way in which Sharp blurs the lines between this world and Feyland was cool. When I close my eyes I can almost see the characters and creatures that dwell there. I highly recommend Feyland to fans of fantasy, video games, quests and romances. This is the first in a series or trilogy. The next book entitled Feyland: The Bright Court will be published in the spring of 2012. This novel is currently available in digital and paper formats. I will be watching for more from this author. I want to thank the author for providing me this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.

enjoyed this engaging quest and romance

Feyland: The Dark Realm is pure, delightful fantasy. I thoroughly enjoyed this engaging quest and romance. It blurred the lines between reality and gaming. While I have absolutely no experience playing this type of video game; I have watched enough of my son playing quest games to appreciate the plot and understand the world of Feyland. I love the way in which Sharp weaves fairy folklore and Scottish ballads into this tale. The protagonist is Jennet Carter and her father’s employer, VirtuMax, designs gaming systems that enable the player to experience first person playing through his or her avatar. Jennet’s Dad brings home two systems that they play together. When the creator of the software program dies while playing the game; Jennet’s Dad forbids her to play. Jennet a typical teenager begins playing secretly. She moves through Feyland completing quests and fighting bosses. She reaches the final level and does battle with the Queen. Something goes terribly wrong and the Queen steals Jennet’s essence. She becomes ill in real life and must find a knight to win back what she has lost. Tam Linn is a guy with problems. He lives in the slums, has a mother who is mentally ill and a brother that will make anyone crazy. He has built his own gaming system and works for spare parts and free games. In the game world he is confident and brave. In the real world, he has few friends and heavy burdens. He may be the only one who can save Jennet. The tale that unfolds is beautifully written and moves at a steady pace. The romance between Jennet and Tam is sweet. I loved the characters in Feyland and the world-building there. The way in which Sharp blurs the lines between this world and Feyland was cool. When I close my eyes I can almost see the characters and creatures that dwell there. I highly recommend Feyland to fans of fantasy, video games, quests and romances. This is the first in a series or trilogy. The next book entitled Feyland: The Bright Court will be published in the spring of 2012. This novel is currently available in digital and paper formats. I will be watching for more from this author. I want to thank the author for providing me this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.

Great paranormal book!

I am extremely impressed by Feyland: The Dark Realm. Once I read the synopsis for it, I was sure I would love it, but I certainly did not expect to love it as much as I did. I have to admit, it wasn't exactly what I was expecting it to be, but I loved what it was.

The blend of faeries (fey? I still don't know what the right term to use is. Someone please tell me!), ballads, and video games was amazing. It might seem like a strange combination, but Anthea Sharp wove everything together perfectly so that it wasn't strange at all. Instead, everything made perfect sense. Each element was given much thought and care. I enjoyed getting to see the elements individually and as they came together as a whole.

The characters were fabulous. I loved Tam and Jennet's relationship and how it progressed throughout the novel. I loved it that they were able to see beyond appearances and dismiss stereotypes to see each other for who they really were. They bonded quickly and had a strong friendship throughout the novel, and it was all completely believable. I never felt like the development of their relationship was happening too quickly. I also enjoyed Marny, Tam's friend, and I wish we could have seen more of her. I really hope she makes a greater appearance in the sequel.

The uniqueness of the story is fantastic; it's what made me want to read the book in the first place, and it's what kept me captivated by the story throughout the novel. The concept of fae using video games as a portal to invade our world is creepy, but so awesome. I have never read anything like Feyland: The Dark Realm, and now that I have, I want to read more like it.

Highly recommended! a fun and unique read!

I really like the concept of this book, it felt fresh and fun. I have never been much of a gamer and have never really understood how people can get so hooked by it so at first I was a bit hesitant to read a whole book about a game but i was pleasantly surprised. It was awesome. The author was really good at describing the game in way so you got a feeling for it but it didn´t make you want to skip those parts of the book and that is really good. She made the describing of the game fun and interesting. When I read the book it felt like I was in the future but I´m not sure if that is what the Author intended or not. It is so cool how the game is like a bridge between the land of humans and the land of fey.

I really like Jennet and Tam as characters. They feel so real and they actually act their age in a way I sometimes think is missing in YA books. Very often they act like adults but in this book I can buy that they are only teenagers and not adults in the way they act and I like that.
This book was really fun and interesting with a bit of romance on the side. It was a great book and I am looking forward to the next part of the story in her upcoming novel.