The Fairy Kingdom cordially invites you to return to the world of enchanted beings. The first volume of Modern Fairy Tales , Tithe is another fantastical story, where the danger and seduction of the Fair Folk once again enter the picture.
Sixteen-year-old Kaye is fed up with moving. Her mother's reckless actions force her to leave her hometown once again and, this time, return to her grandmother's childhood home. The only silver lining is being able to reunite with her best friend, Janet, and hoping that her fairytale childhood friends will show up to visit. But two weeks pass and no fairy sightings. Could they have been just figments of her imagination? Has she outgrown her childhood and become no longer a source of amusement for them?
But an unexpected encounter in a dark forest will challenge everything she thought she knew. Kaye is no longer a child, and the fairy world will prove far from a place for play. Resisting the allure and malice of the Fair Folk will require all of Kaye's cunning, for trusting anyone could be a fatal trap.
In the first volume of Modern Fairy Tales, #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black presents Tithe, another entry in the magical and treacherous universe of the Fair Folk from the bestselling The Cruel Prince series. Now, danger may be closer than you think. Welcome to the Faerie Kingdom and enjoy the journey—just be careful not to be bewitched by a glamour and lose yourself in a feast of enchanted beings.
“Debauchery, despair, betrayal, and violent deaths—what more could you want from a fairy tale? A twisty plot with a gothic sensibility makes this book a delight for fans of urban fantasy and horror novels.” — Kirkus Reviews