Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. Haunted by visions of the Fairy King since childhood, she’s had no choice. Her tattered copy of Angharad—Emrys Myrddin’s epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King, then destroys him—is the only thing keeping her afloat. So when Myrddin’s family announces a contest to redesign the late author’s estate, Effy feels certain it’s her destiny. But musty, decrepit Hiraeth Manor is an impossible task, and its residents are far from welcoming. Including Preston Héloury, a stodgy young literature scholar determined to expose Myrddin as a fraud. As the two rivals piece together… Read more.
Trigger and Content Warnings
- Ableism & internalised ableism
- Sexual harassment & sexual assault mentioned
- Alcohol consumption & abuse
- Drug use (smoking)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Anxiety, panic attacks & nightmares
- Amputation (protagonist is missing her finger)
- Death of a parent mentioned
- Torture recounted
- Car accident recounted
- Drowning & attempted drowning
- Flood recounted
- Animal death mentioned
*Context : A secondary character is kissed without consent and has plans to kidnap and hold her captive.
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