Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr

In this sequel to “Wicked Lovely”, Marr explores an even darker side of faerie: the Dark Court.  Irial is the king and must find a way to save his people before they die.  Leslie is Aislinn’s friend and does not know anything about faerie.  But when Leslie chooses a tattoo, it will link her to the world of faerie forever.  Ink Exchange is much darker than Wicked Lovely, but just as beautifully told.  It takes place after Wicked and gives more depth to some of the characters we only met briefly in the first book.  This is by no means a happy tale, but then what faery stories ever are?  Marr is a wonderfully gifted writer and I can’t wait to read more from her.