Some borders should never be crossed. Some bargains should never be made.Two centuries ago, the village of Blackthorn made a pact with the fae: beauty and bountyin exchange for seven souls every seven years. Now, the debt comes due once more.Lirael, a sharp-tongued apothecary, has spent years preparing tonics to ease the chosen sacrifices' passing until her lover is taken. Desperate, she follows the stolen souls into the fae realm, where time bends like willow branches and every smile hides a knife. Meanwhile, Rowan, the reluctant heir to Blackthorn's mayor, uncovers horrifying secrets about the pact that could doom them all. As the boundary between worlds weakens, Lirael and Rowan must decide whether to uphold the deadly tradition or burn the forest down around them. Reviews "A gorgeously cruel fairy tale that cuts as deep as fae steel. Freestone's prose is poison and honey in equal measure." — Grimdark Magazine "Will destroy you in the best possible way. Think Pan's Labyrinth meets The Bear and the Nightingale." — Tor.com
Book Title: These Deathless Shores Book Genre: Dark Fantasy, Gothic Horror, LGBTQ+ Romance, Fairy Tale Retelling ISBN: 9781837840106 Pages: 448Publishing Date: March 5, 2024 Cover Type: Hardcover
