by Holly Black
First published 2005
Seventeen-year-old Val flees her small town to start a new life in New York City. Drawn into a community of runaway teens, she discovers they're more than just urban squatters - they consort with fairies, trolls, and other otherworldly beings. As Val navigates this strange new world, she must confront a dark threat that could unravel the found family she's built. In the end, Val must decide what she's willing to risk to protect the only place that's ever felt like home.
Genres: fantasy, contemporary, young-adult, urban-fantasy
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: New York (N.Y.)
256 pages · Paperback