Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old Kaye finds a white-haired young man of exotic appearance bleeding to death in a rain-drenched wood and saves his life. From that moment nothing in her life will ever be the same. Soon she is plunged into an inhuman world of conflict and betrayal, with a sacrifice -- hers -- and a kingdom as the prize. Cleverly combining romance with the resonance of myth, Holly Black masterfully evokes the dark heart of her conjured realm where Kaye must fight for her lover and her survival -- a place of wonder, to be sure, but also of trickery, decadence, brutality and blood.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- ISBN: 9781847393425
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
- Weight: 228g
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First of the Faerie series
This was a pretty good first novel and a rather enjoyable read. Black certainly has a skill a creating and writing about other worlds with vivid descriptio... READ MORE
hum....?
well i guess its okay from one point of view but i'm not realy sure i understand it. Okay i get most of it but the part about Kaie is just so confusing. I ... READ MORE
interesting...
I must admit at first it bored me then about half way through it got interesting and i couldn't put it down! Honestly I didn't think it would be as good as... READ MORE
Great :)
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Sixteen-year-old Kaye is a modern nomad. Fierce and independent, she travels from city to city with her mother's rock band until an ominous att... READ MORE
Tithe
I love faerie talesso this was a great find for me. Its not at all 'angsty' the story is beautifully told and the 2 following are just as good if not bette... READ MORE
Imaginative
I totally love this book! This was one of the first of many faerie tales i've now read and it is definately one of my top favourites. With a stunning roman... READ MORE
Just about a 3 star, not Holly Black's best work.
Characters: 2/5
Plot: 3/5
Worldbuilding: 2.5/5
Enjoyability: 2.5/5
Atmosphere: 3/5
Overall: 2.6/5
Tithe follows Kaye who used to see and befriend faeries.... READ MORE