The Caller

The Caller by Juliet Marillier | 480 pages | 2014

Just one year ago, Neryn had nothing but a canny skill she barely understood and a faint dream that the legendary rebel base of Shadowfell might be real. Now she is the rebels’ secret weapon, and their greatest hope for survival, in the fast-approaching ambush of King Keldec at Summerfort.

The fate of Alban itself is in her hands. But to be ready for the bloody battle that lies ahead, Neryn must first seek out two more fey Guardians to receive their tutelage. Meanwhile, her beloved, Flint, has been pushed to his breaking point as a spy in the king’s court—and is arousing suspicion in all the wrong quarters.

At stake lies freedom for the people of Alban, a life free from hiding for the Good Folk—and a chance for Flint and Neryn to finally be together.

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

This series overall was creative and immersive. I love a fantasy world that involves traditional faeries - the kind that come in all shapes and sizes from the humanoid to the bizarre. Marillier doesn't write a fast-paced book, but you truly love her characters and feel their struggles. These are classic fairy tales, where the hero overcomes adversity and justice overcomes evil, and in the end I'm left with a sense of deep satisfaction.