Three teens return from death in a supernatural bargain, navigating magical tasks and love in a haunting, dreamlike tale.
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Three teens return from death in a supernatural bargain, navigating magical tasks and love in a haunting, dreamlike tale.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE • FINALIST FOR THE NEBULA AWARD • LONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE In the acclaimed first novel from short story virtuoso and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kelly Link, three teenagers become pawns in a supernatural power struggle. “A dreamlike, profoundly beautiful novel [that] pushes our understanding of what a fantasy novel can be.”—Amal El-Mohtar, The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice) “Imagine a ring ...
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Teen characters focus on sex and relationships; explicit scenes include characters having sex as foxes and fluid sexuality.
Supernatural deaths, transformations into animals or objects, and power struggles with chaotic danger.
Occasional strong language amid teen drama and dialogue.
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Central queerness with fluid sexuality, same-sex relationships, and identity exploration among characters.
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Fantasy magic drives the plot via spells, tasks, resurrections, and transformations.
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Subtle social and cultural themes around family, community, and identity.
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Grief, loss, and systemic supernatural threats cause emotional and physical suffering.
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