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From the 2001 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction comes the story of a whole new universe--an American version of Middle-earth--with legendary beings, monsters, and mythical creatures inhabiting a magical landscape where the powers of good and evil are engaged in an elaborate battle.

A sweepingly romantic tale of magic, peril, adventure, and true love, this second book of the Faerie Path series take readers back to Tanias magical world and she and Edric travel from Faerie to the Mortal Realm (London) to seek Queen Titania, lost hundreds of years ago searching for Tania. ...More

In a world unseen by mortals, the forces of Summer and Winter are at war. Two Faery Courts have been seeking the Summer Queen for more than nine centuries--one to restore the power of Summer and the other to banish it in this gritty modern Faery tale. ...More

Briskly paced and teeming with angst-ridden teens and capricious fairy folk, this intricate and chilling modern-day fantasy--complete with peer rivalries, sinister seductions, dashing dark heroes, and romance--will keep readers enthralled until the very last page. ...More

The "New York Times" bestselling author follows up her stunning debut "Tithe" with this rich, harrowing, and compulsively readable parable of betrayal, abuse, friendship, and love. In New York City, 17-year-old runaway Valerie Russell takes up with a gang of eerily beguiling squatters who live in the city's subway system. ...More

This Canadian bestseller is a romantic and atmospheric tale of two teenage girls caught in the world of Faerie. Arriving in Ireland to visit her cousin, American Gwen expects a fun backpacking trip to sites of the fairy lore. What neither cousin knows is that it's the summer of the Hunter's Moon, a dangerous time for mortals to meddle in the kingdom of Faerie. ...More

This second book in this series follows 16-year-old Laurel as she tries to understand the cause of her twin sister's mysterious death. Lush descriptions of Ireland and Celtic lore make this a satisfying read for travelers to other lands, real and mythic. Includes map. ...More

When her dad decides to leave Ireland and take a job in Canada, Dana runs away, high into the fairy mountains of Ireland. Following ancient paths, with a mysterious wolf companion at her side, Dana encounters a world of tragic enchantment and fairy romance, and discovers a great secret about herself. ...More

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When Imogene and her family move to Newford, she quickly gets to know two very different people. Maxine is a "good girl" following a strict life plan. Adrian is a bit more unusual--he's a ghost who has a huge crush on Imogene. ...More

Take a peek ? just turn these pages and discover a world filled with whimsical habitats constructed from natural materials. The idea is to entice a fairy to stop by for a visit. From rustic dwellings to fairy mansions, these small structures are appearing in woods, parks, backyard gardens and even at the beach. But beware! Building fairy houses can be addictive for all ages. Symptoms include exploring the outdoors, being creative, sparking the imagination and discovering Nature's enchantment. You know you?re really hooked when you start building fairy houses ... everywhere! ...More

Once upon a time, there was a girl caught in a grown-up world of SUPERSTARS and supermodels, a glitz-and-glamour web of SECRETS and lies. . . .

In this mesmerizing post-modern fairy tale, critically acclaimed author Francesca Lia Block distills elements of fantasy and realism into an intoxicating blend of striking imagery and raw emotion.

This is the story of Barbie Marks, who dreams of being the one behind the camera, not some barely flesh-and-blood version of the plastic doll she was named after. It is the story of Griffin Tyler, whose androgynous beauty hides the dark pain within him. And finally, it is the story of Mab, a pinkie-sized, magenta-haired, straight-talking fairy who may or may not be real.

With the same lush, electrifying prose that made WEETZIE BAT a cult classic, Francesca Lia Block concocts a potent brew of magic ...More

Enjoy the classic, complete collection of Barker's original Flower Fairies books in this brand-new edition that features a new jacket design with silver foil. Full color. ...More

The Fairy Queen strictly forbids fairies from using their magic power on humans. But after Tiki accidentally meets Jan, a woman who is desperate for a baby daughter, she finds it impossible to resist fulfilling her wish. Now up against the dark and vicious power of evil, this fairy rebel must face the Queen's fury with frightening and possibly fatal results. ...More

2006 ALA Young Adult Top Ten Selection

In this spirited anti-fairy tale, Poison seeks out the Phaerie Lord in order to rescue her sister. Finding him isn't easy, and the quest leads Poison into a murderous world of intrigue, danger, and deadly storytelling. ...More

Minnesota Book Award Winner - 2005 Children's & Young Adult Nonfiction
Timeless stories featuring selkies, fairies, gnomes, hill folk, and river sprites are paired with enchanting scratchboard illustrations that capture hidden folk among flowers, beside a mountain, or in a river bed. Readers just have to look carefully. Full color. ...More

Sixteen-year-old Ben Larsson is angry. His mother is dead. His estranged father has dragged him to England, hoping that a fresh start in a new country will repair their damaged relationship. Ben is determined that this will never happen. Then, Ben's life is consumed by unexplained events. A complete stranger attacks him. The school outcast, a strange girl named Y vonne who talks to herself, follows him around like a stray puppy, insisting that Ben has been "marked." He finds a bizarre twig image of himself on his doorstep. What is happening? Who or what is behind this? Meanwhile, an ancient force is luring Ben into the woods nearby. Will the knowledge he finds there bring back order to his life or complicate it in ways unimaginable? ...More

After mysteriously receiving a copy of an old manuscript, an archeologist sets off around the world to photograph and document the existence of fairies. Full-color photos. ...More

In the bestselling tradition of Brian Froud's "Good Faeries/Bad Faeries" comes an utterly enchanting, sumptuously illustrated, and peerlessly comprehensive catalog of the faeries and their magical kingdom. 200 full-color drawings. 184 p. ...More

Containing 50 verses by poets ranging from Shakespeare to Jack Prelutsky, this collection of fairy poetry is enhanced with 150 pieces of stunning, full-color art by a beloved illustrator. ...More

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