When a teenaged runaway takes up with a group of squatters in NYC subway system she soon finds herself in a world full of fairies, none of whom bare any resemblance to the story book creatures she’s familiar with.
She soon finds herself in service to a troll, delivering fairy dust to exiles from the Seelie Court. But somebody is killing off his customers and it is up to her to prove his innocence and ultimately save his life while getting her own back on track.
This is a dark tale of the multiple facets of betrayal, drug addiction and the difficulties of redemption. Fantasy elements give the story a surreal feel while at the same time throwing the reality of life on the streets into stark relief. Complex characters and the complicated relationships between them added to excellent world building make this a brilliant read.
While the moral of the story is clear (don’t judge a book by its cover) it is simply presented rather than forced on the reader making the message all the more powerful.
Though set in the same universe as the earlier work Tithe, this book stands alone. I look forward to reading more of this author’s writing. Highly recommended-Lynn
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