A Kiss Of Shadows, by Laurell K. Hamilton (Ballentine Books, October 2000)

One of the things most people seem to forget about fairy tales is that they were, once upon a time, earthy, lusty stories in which just about anything was possible, and no subject was too taboo to touch upon. While … Continue reading

The Flight of Michael McBride, by Midori Snyder (Tor, 1995)

“Once, long ago when the Tuatha Da Danann rode their fairy horses over the green hills, a mortal man fell in love with Etian, the second and much-neglected wife of Midhir, King of the Fairy Hill of Bri Leith. This … Continue reading

Valiant, by Holly Black (Simon and Schuster, 2005)

When Valerie Russell’s life turns upside-down, and she’s simultaneously betrayed by both her mother and her boyfriend, she runs away from home, leaving behind everything she knows to eke out a new existence for herself on the streets, and in … Continue reading

The Purple Emperor, by Herbie Brennan (Bloomsbury, 2004)

Henry Atherton has been different ever since his amazing set of adventures with Pyrgus, Prince of the Faeries of the Light, and Holly Blue, Pyrgus’ sister. Together, they foiled an evil plot, and prevented the armies of Hael from completely … Continue reading

The Book of Alfar, by Peter W. Hassinger (HarperCollins, 2002)

When eleven-year-old Sander and his family move to a historic old house in the Hudson Highlands, he expects things to be different, but nothing can prepare him for the adventures he’s about to have. A centuries-old family squabble between the … Continue reading

The Spiderwick Chronicles #1-5, by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black (Simon and Schuster, 2003/2004)

Book 1:The Field Guide When Jared, Mallory, and Simon Grace move into their Great-Aunt Lucinda’s house, the Spiderwick Estate, they have no idea what to make of the place. It’s huge, rambling, and some parts are in disrepair. But it’s … Continue reading

Lady Cottingham’s Fairy Album, by Brian Froud (Harry N. Abrams, 2002)

From the master of faeries himself, Brian Froud, comes a follow-up to one of his best-loved works, Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairy Book. In this volume, Froud reveals more findings from the eccentric, renowned Victorian Cottington family. This time, he focuses … Continue reading

Faerie Wars, by Herbie Brennan (Bloomsbury, 2004)

Two worlds collide in this captivating tale of magic and mayhem. Henry Atherton’s home life is falling apart, his parents separating and his sister in denial. As things get worse, he throws himself into helping old Mr. Fogarty clean up … Continue reading

The Iron King, by Julie Kagawa (Harlequin Teen, 2010)

When her little brother is kidnapped and replaced by a changeling, Meghan Chase enlists the help of her best friend Robbie to travel into Faery to rescue him. Faery is wild and treacherous; even with the allies she acquires along … Continue reading

Ballad, by Maggie Stiefvater (Flux, 2009)

Bagpipe prodigy James and his best friend Deirdre thought attending Thornking-Ash School for Music would be quiet and faerie-free, following the tragic events of the summer before. If anything, life is about to get even more complicated. While Deirdre is … Continue reading