
This New York Times bestselling sequel continues the dark fantasy saga of Alice Proserpine, who, with Finch's help, escaped the perilous Hinterland. Now trying to build an unmagical life in New York City, Alice finds herself and other fairy tale refugees stalked by a mysterious entity. The narrative also follows Finch's journey back in the fading Hinterland. Parents should be aware of the book's darker themes, including peril, mystery, and implied deaths, making it suitable for mature young adult readers who enjoy intricate world-building and suspenseful plots. It explores themes of identity, belonging, and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.
With Finch’s help, Alice escaped the Hinterland and her reclusive grandmother’s dark legacy. Now she and the rest of the dregs of the fairy tale world have washed up in New York City, where Alice is trying to make a new, unmagical life. But something is stalking the Hinterland’s survivors—and she suspects their deaths may have a darker purpose. Meanwhile, in the winking out world of the Hinterland, Finch seeks his own adventure, and—if he can find it—a way back home...