by Holly Black
First published 2002
Kaye is a normal teen—until faeries start appearing in her life. Turns out, Kaye is herself a faerie changeling, swapped as a baby. As she navigates this hidden world, Kaye is drawn into a treacherous faerie court, where she must uncover her true identity and powers to save herself and the boy she loves from a dangerous bargain.
Genres: fantasy, contemporary, young-adult, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: New Jersey
Period: 2002
272 pages · Paperback