This is Shuttleworth’s debut novel, which I wouldn’t have guessed because the writing style is exquisite. Note: There are trigger warnings associated with this book, including blood/gore, body horror (minor), death of a child, depression, human trafficking, stalking, suicide (past, off-page), suicidal ideation, toxic relationship/manipulation, trauma/PTSD, racism, and violence/gun violence.Ī Dark and Hollow Star, by Ashley Shuttleworth, is a young adult fantasy novel filled with LGBTQ+ characters, an intriguing plot, and immersive worldbuilding. They must not fail, or the destruction of both the faerie and human worlds will be imminent. These murders threaten to expose faeries to the human world.įour queer teens, Nausicaä, Arlo, Vehan, and Aurelian, each hold a piece of the truth and must form an alliance in order to track down the killer behind these crimes. The peace in the Courts has lasted for centuries until a series of horrible and ritualistic murders shakes the city of Toronto. For as long as anyone can remember, the Eight Courts of Folk have lived among mortals, concealed by magic and forbidden to do any harm to humans.
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