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“I brained you could take a hand, ’less you’re hoping to be corpsed yourself ...”

Yes! I love fey/sidhe so much. Some of my favourites are..

The Wicked Lovely series by Melissa Marr

The first book is a bit ‘stereotypical ya fantasy romance’ but if you get past that it’s. so good. probably the series that made me consciously realise that I really love faeries

Tithe/Valiant/Ironside by Holly Black

I haven’t read these in ages, but they’re great. I think I saw someone recently describe them as ‘the original gritty ya urban fantasy with faeries’ which is…. about right

The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black

Set in the same universe, but a bit more… fairytaleish? Probably one of my favourite standalone books.

Sinners/Veiled by Eka Waterfield

an aroace faery drug lord who cares more about fashion than people and tbh that’s all you need to know (it’s great)

Ash and Huntress by Malinda Lo

Ash is a lesbian cinderella retelling, and Huntress is set in the same world but earlier. 

Sons of Thestian by M.E.Vaughan

A complex epic fantasy with faeries (including one of the main characters)

The Wind City by Summer Wigmore

Set in New Zealand and based on Maori mythology including patupaiarehe - which are very similar to faeries.

The Iron Fey/Call of the Forgotten by Julie Kagwa

Based on the idea that in the modern age a new type of faerie comes into existence - Iron fey, who are like….techology elementals as opposed to nature elementals? And the second series is (I think, it’s been so long since I read them) about super old fey that disappeared because they were forgotten.

Phaethon by Rachel Sharp

A similar concept (but still unique) - new, 21st century iron faeries, who release a new type of phone which two hackers realise is actually powered by a faerie. This only just came out, I read it a couple days ago.

Mechanica by Betsy Cornwell

A cinderella retelling set in a kingdom that previously had contact with faeries but now they’re mostly hated - only has small aspects of faerie magic but I believe in the sequel and prequel there will be more.

Seven Black Diamonds by Melissa Marr

A different kind of modern faery story, where humans are at war with fey, about seven half fey who are undercover as normal humans under the orders of the faery Queen.

A History of Glitter and Blood by Hannah Moskowitz

Not so much about traditional fey/sidhe, but this is a really interesting book, about the last four faeries in their city - they’re immortal (the even-if-you-cut-them-into-pieces-they’re-still-conscious kind of immortal) and glittery and trying not to get eaten.

Peter Darling by Austin Chant

Peter Pan comes back to neverland as an adult, falls in love with hook. He’s also trans! Not super about fey, but Tinkerbell and the other faeries are there, and slightly creepy and insect-like, and very cool.

Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones

A girl who grew up being friends with the Goblin King’s sister is stolen by goblins. She goes to get her back. Similar to the movie Labyrinth (but in a good way!)

Liminal by A Sieracki

A short story about a trans girl given a quest by her faery godparents.

Knife by R.J Anderson

I started reading this series when I was 12, so not sure if it’s YA? But it’s urban fantasy, and the faeries can change between small and human size.

Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

It’s been ages since I read these, but from what I remember faeries play a big part (as well as other mythological creatures)

Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare

I have such a love/hate relationship with these books lmao but the newest trilogy (The Darkest Artifices) has even more faeries than the other ones so. there’s that.

Here’s my goodreads shelf with these plus a few more.

And If anyone’s a webcomic fan…..

Ignition Zero

A beautiful traditionally drawn webcomic about college kids and faeries and spirits. And it’s complete!

The Weave

About a girl who gets a new job and is suddenly mixed up in the faerie world. 

Peritale

A magicless fairy trying to prove she can be just as good of a fairy godmother as anyone else. (Do humans want fairy godmothers? Well...)

Some self promo.......

Mistlands

A half fey girl from New Zealand gets caught up in the world of the fey. Ongoing and often on hiatus (sorry)

Overgrown

10) Does your character feel more comfortable with more clothing, or with less clothing?

Less clothing.  Ysbryd is happiest wearing only a blanket.  (Devnet is all too aware of this, and really wishes she wasn’t.)

19) What is your character’s biggest relationship flaw? Has this flaw destroyed relationships for them before?

Ysbryd is one of those “I just want to bake a cake of rainbows and smiles so we can all get along like in middle school” kinds of people.  He finds it VERY frustrating when people won’t get along for silly, petty reasons, and will run himself into the ground trying to make everyone be friends.

This hasn’t destroyed his relationships, but it’s damn well pissed off some people who “don’t want to make friends with that bitch from work, thank you, and no you cannot reason with me on this.”

29) What did your character dream of being or doing as a child? Did that dream come true? 

‘I will answer these about the current short story that I am wrapping up :)

1. describe the plot in 1 sentence.

A siren falls in love with a pirate, gets captured, and regains his legs.

2. pick one sight, smell, sound, feel, and taste to describe the aesthetic of your novel.

Sight - the sea, dark and stormy; smell - fresh air; sound - a booming cannon, then nothing; feel - rough, wet scales under your palm; taste - salty tang of his lips

3. which 3+ songs would make up a playlist for the novel?

It is comical how much I have listened to Missio’s ‘Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea (acoustic)’ while writing this short story. Add in some ‘Francis forever’ by Mitski, some ‘Now or Never’ by Halsey and I think that’d be it?

16. do any characters have distinctive birthmarks/scars?

Oh my gosh, all three!  Mana already requested Dev/James so I’ll do that first. :D

1) Who takes longer showers?They're both in-and-out in five minutes kind of people.  If they chose to compete (and god they probably would), James would be faster.  Barely.  (He has less hair)

2) How do they make up after a fight?James brings flowers and chocolates.  Devnet brings the make up sex.

3) Who prefers rain and who prefers sun?They're both outdoor people so they're both better at sun, but James is sliiightly better at managing when he's cooped up.

4) What their favourite place to go together?On holiday, anywhere.  Exploring the world (maybe on board the Theseus!)

5) Who's more likely to be voted prom king/queenDEVNET IS LOVED BY ALL

6) Do they celebrate anniversaries?They go to a pub, get uproarously drunk, start a series of fights, then go home and boink until dawn

7) Who'd pressure the other into singing karaokeDevnet pressures James, and its "I Touch Myself" every time"I don't want, ANYBODY ELSE.  When I think ABOUT you, I TOUCH MYSELF.  Oh, woah -- SING LOUDER, JAMEY."

8) What's their nightly routine?Come home from mission, collapse in bed, instantly asleep

There was a lot of mania for bands and music. Book wise I think there were a few series that created mania, but perhaps not on such a global scale…Possibly because global access to books and book markets is quite recent. (I think?)