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Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie Audiobook
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When seventeen-year-old Valerie Russell runs away to New York City, she’s trying to escape a life that has utterly betrayed her. Sporting a new identity, she takes up with a gang of squatters who live in the city’s labyrinthine subway system. But there’s something eerily beguiling about Val’s new friends. Impulsive Lolli talks of monsters in the subway tunnels they call home and shoots up a shimmery amber-colored powder that makes the shadows around her dance. Severe Luis claims he can make deals with creatures that no one else can see. And then there’s Luis’s brother, timid and sensitive Dave, who makes the mistake of letting Val tag along as he makes a delivery to a woman who turns out to have goat hooves instead of feet. When a bewildered Val allows Lolli to talk her into tracking down the hidden lair of the creature for whom Luis and Dave have been dealing, Val finds herself bound into service by a troll named Ravus. He is as hideous as he is honorable. And as Val grows to know him, she finds herself torn between her affection for an honorable monster and her fear of what her new friends are becoming.
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"Val was a perfect imperfect heroine. I was disgusted and disappointed by her constantly but kept rooting for her anyway. The audio was OK but the reader made all the characters sound 11. Hearing someone who sounds like they are 11 use that much profanity is disturbing. "
— Laura (4 out of 5 stars)
Valiant Listener Reviews
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harold fraizer, 2/16/2021
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" a very original urban style faerie book. a very good read. "
— Jaime, 2/14/2014 -
" loved these books. wanting holly to write more. "
— Melinda, 2/13/2014 -
" my least favorite of the series... but still v. fun. "
— Rachel, 2/10/2014 -
" Different set of characters. Not as interesting as the first one "
— Whoa, 1/19/2014 -
" An easy read with a wicked story line in the faery realm. However, I wouldn't let MY 14 year old loose with this series. The characters are right out of the side of life I try to SHELTER my daughter's from! "
— Pamely, 1/3/2014 -
" This book has a very secluded audience, but it was really good. Anyone who enjoys fantasy would love it. "
— Emily, 1/1/2014 -
" Not nearly as good as the first in the series. The plot was slow, and there wasn't as much, well, magic or faeries. "
— Alexis, 12/31/2013 -
" The story of Luis, a human who can see those of the other world. "
— Freida, 12/28/2013 -
" Yet again a deviation from the normal fairytale, the second book in the "thithe" series. a must read if you have read Tithe. it is just a really good book "
— Travis, 12/17/2013 -
" this book is amazing. from the very first page it will draw you in to a mythical world of fantsy right under our very noses. Black's blend of dark humor and teenage dramas is a great combination that will have you wanting more. "
— Hannah, 12/10/2013 -
" I love this book just as much as I love Tithe. I love the atmosphere of it and I love how raw it was. I thought that the beginning was a little unrealistic, but, then again, there are trolls and faeries and magical drugs as well. This is a good read. "
— Rose, 3/17/2013 -
" It is alright i think it should have better scenes but in all its not to bad "
— Samuel, 3/11/2013 -
" These books are a lot edgier than one would expect for the age group, but in a good way (giving the reader due credit). Darker and scarier than the Twilight books, but with more genuine characters (and MUCH dreamier male leads). "
— Aimee, 4/30/2012 -
" Fae,YA,Modern Tale of Faerie Trilogy,Completed Series "
— The, 11/25/2011 -
" This book turned out to be confusing and crap! "
— Amy, 10/20/2011 -
" Sequel to Tithe. Also too dark for me. "
— Sarah, 9/12/2011 -
" (Note to self: I have one of the covers with a sword.) "
— T., 6/4/2011 -
" Really enjoyed the characters in this, loved the love story between an ogre and a strong female. "
— Kelly, 5/6/2011 -
" love how Holly Black made the conncections between her first story and this story. Excellent "
— Rani, 4/29/2011 -
" Urban fantasy, but a bit grittier than Charles de Lint (by which I judge the whole genre.) I liked the book because it was more young adult than fairy tale, but some of the reality was a bit grim (no pun intended.) "
— Anna, 4/25/2011 -
" Will not finish this trilogy. The first installment was pretty interesting and I had expectations that I would like the second even more. WRONG. You never feel that you get to really know these characters and more to the point, you don't really care to. "
— Amy, 4/15/2011 -
" Only made it to page 80 before I decided I couldn't torture myself any longer. I loved Tithe but Valiant just could not hold my interest. "
— Elizabeth, 4/14/2011 -
" This sequel grew on me even more quickly than the first book did. The mystery and political intrigue in the faerie world was interesting, but I could have used a little more development in the central romantic relationship. It felt a little forced the way it was. Enjoyable nonetheless! "
— Marissa, 3/27/2011 -
" I loved Val. I read this book and sighed in relief because I had finally found a female character who felt like me. I probably would've done everything Val did in this book if I were in her shoes. "
— SoloSetup, 3/22/2011 -
" Significantly better than the first one! I'm so glad I stuck with it. "
— Gwen, 3/20/2011 -
" This series is like candy. Easy to read and fun. Great beach book. "
— Michelle, 3/16/2011 -
" Very exciting book. Loved it!!! "
— Danielle, 3/11/2011
About Holly Black
Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of speculative and fantasy novels, short stories, and comics. She has sold over twenty-six million books worldwide, and her work has been translated into over thirty languages and adapted for film.
About Renée Raudman
Renée Raudman is an actor and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. She has performed on film, television, radio, and on stage and can also be heard in several video games and hundreds of television and radio voice-overs.