Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains

''As irresistible as a faerie bargain, this book is riveting, magical and wonderful! I absolutely adored it!'' Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

''I adored this one . . . its like cosy fantasy meets snarky fae dimplomacy, and I''m here for it'' Reader review

Discover a world of enchanted contracts, faerie intrigue and French toast, in this delightful debut packed full of wit, charm, adventure and heart, with a dash of magical bureaucracy and a sprinkling of romance.

When Poppy Hill was a child, she was stolen from her family''s Montana homestead and taken ''Otherside'' to the land of the Fae, where she spent more than a century as a cook in the Wild King''s castle. Now back in the human world, she works for a company that brokers faerie bargains, checking for loopholes in their contracts.

But when a bargain that Poppy is negotiating goes disastrously wrong, she must return to the world she grew up in to try to rectify her mistake, facing danger, intrigue and a pesky ex-boyfriend along the way.

''There is simply not enough time or space for me to say everything I loved about this book. This had Holly Black-level Fae, T. Kingfisher-level plotting, and Naomi Novik-level wit. It was as if Heather Fawcett and Holly Black had a book baby with the perfect blend of contemporary and high fantasy . . . what a breath of fresh air''
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''Unforgettable and utterly addictive''
Lyra Selene, author of A Feather so Black

''The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains is as funny and witty as it is enchanting. Poppy Hill is a first-class heroine - full of sharp edges and quiet resolve - and her journeys through modern bureaucracy and fantastical Fae courts alike are utterly enthralling''
Julie Leong, author of The Teller of Small Fortunes

''A charming and warm-hearted tale of family and friendship with a plot as twisty as a faerie bargain''
M. Stevenson, author of Behooved

''The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains snatches you away into a world of enchanted contracts, faerie intrigue and French toast that you''ll never want to come back from''
Molly O''Neill, author of Greenteeth

''A brilliant, tongue-in-cheek weaving of folklore and the hell of modern bureaucracy, combined with a twisty adventure and a dash of romance . . . A book that I was reluctant to close at the end. McCarty is a talent!''
Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

''Five stars without hesitation. I''m always searching for books that capture the same magic I find in Heather Fawcett''s Emily Wilde or Holly Black''s Folk of the Air, and The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains absolutely delivered. To sum it up: This modern faerie novel is utterly captivating and stands out from the usual stereotypes with its distinctive storytelling, memorable characters and engaging plot. Brilliant!
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