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The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains

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A former changeling must return to the land of the Fae to right a bargain that's gone terribly wrong in this delightful cozy fantasy debut packed full of charm, adventure, romance and heart.

When Poppy Hill was a child she was stolen from her family's Montana homestead and taken 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 fairy bargains, looking for loopholes in their contracts.

Then a bargain that Poppy is negotiating goes disastrously wrong and she has to 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.

Critics Review

"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
"The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains is a brilliant, tongue-in-cheek weaving of folklore and the hell of modern bureaucracy, combined with a twisty adventure and a dash of romance. An unflinching rendition of fae as they should be written—beautiful, bizarre, cruel, and always terrifying. McCarty is a talent!" —Brigitte Knightly, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy
nn"With a clever, determined heroine and a cast of devious, uncanny fairies, The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains is as irresistible as fae fruit—sharp, unforgettable, and utterly addictive." —Lyra Selene, author of A Feather So Black
"As irresistible as a fairy bargain, this book is riveting, magical, and wonderful! I absolutely loved it!" —Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times–bestselling author of The Spellshop
nnn“A fresh, unexpected foray into the lands of Faerie, 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
nnn“Come for the fascinating world of corporate-brokered fairy bargains—stay for the adventure, intrigue, and betrayal! With a relatable mortal protagonist way over her head in a fairy realm as compelling as it is dangerous, this book casts an entrancing glamour!” —Melissa Caruso, author of The Last Hour Between Worlds
Author Reena McCarty
Narrator Barrie Kreinik
Duration 11 hours and 20 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781668655337
Format Audiobook
Publisher Hachette Audio
Genre Fantasy, Fantasy romance, Mythical and legendary beings, monsters and creatures, Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales
Availability US

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