The Peculiar

Stefan Bachmann's "The Peculiar" plunges readers into a richly imagined, steampunk-infused England where half-human, half-faery changelings, known as Peculiars, live in fear and ostracization. Young Bartholomew Kettle and his sister Hettie try to remain unnoticed, but when changelings begin turning up murdered, Bartholomew is drawn into a perilous web of intrigue. This acclaimed novel, praised for its Dickensian atmosphere and comparisons to Harry Potter and Lemony Snicket, offers a suspenseful mystery alongside a poignant exploration of identity, prejudice, and bravery. It's ideal for readers who enjoy dark fantasy with a strong sense of place and a compelling protagonist.

After humans win the faery wars in England, a half-human, half-faery child, scorned by both races, finds himself at the center of a web of intrigue and danger when he is stalked by a sinister faery.