If you are a fan of a slow-burn that takes its time building the world and the characters within it before jumping into what is sure to be an anxiety-inducing adventure in the following books, then A Dark and Hollow Star is for you. When it comes to fantasy, there are a lot of different approaches and tastes. The idea of a novel solely featuring queer characters in a world where queerness is a norm is enough to want to grab it off the bookshelf and run to the cash, but Shuttleworth gives us fully realized, three-dimensional heroes that we not only want to see succeed in solving the mystery but also want to see enjoy long-lasting love (please, Shuttleworth protect these darlings)! As far as character-driven fantasy goes, A Dark and Hollow Star benefits greatly by featuring four great characters that you instantly want to root for upon meeting. Also, our cover girl, Nausicaä, our tempestuous Fury exiled from the Immortal Realm due to her healthy appetite for revenge. Vehan, a dutiful fae prince and Aurelian, Vehan’s guardian (and crush).

We have Arlo, our ironborn half-fae outcast from her royal family. The story follows four queer teens who each play a part in uncovering a dastardly plan. Set in a world where the fae and other mythical beings walk among us, Ashley Shuttleworth’s debut novel pulls you in with the promise of an exciting adventure. Publisher: Margaret K.A Dark and Hollow Star has the makings of becoming your new favourite modern fantasy. They’re going to need it.Ĭopyright: 2021 Book Details Book Quality: Publisher Quality Book Size: 512 Pages ISBN-13: 9781534453692 Related ISBNs: The only question is: which way? Wish them luck.

If that’s not bad enough, there’s a war brewing between the Mortal and Immortal Realms, and one of these teens is destined to tip the scales. If they fail, they risk the destruction of the faerie and human worlds alike. Four queer teens, each who hold a key piece of the truth behind these murders, must form a tenuous alliance in their effort to track down the mysterious killer behind these crimes. This arrangement has long kept peace in the Courts-until a series of gruesome and ritualistic murders rocks the city of Toronto and threatens to expose faeries to the human world. The prince’s brooding guardian, burdened with a terrible secret.įor centuries, the Eight Courts of Folk have lived among us, concealed by magic and bound by law to do no harm to humans. A dutiful fae prince, determined to earn his place on the throne. A tempestuous Fury, exiled to earth from the Immortal Realm and hellbent on revenge. The “ironborn” half-fae outcast of her royal fae family. The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones in this thrilling urban fantasy set in the magical underworld of Toronto that follows a queer cast of characters racing to stop a serial killer whose crimes could expose the hidden world of faeries to humans.Ĭhoose your player.

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