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Rue Silver, sixteenth‑year‑old, has been haunted by strange sightings and the unsettling absence of her mother. Suspicious of herself, she feels her reality unraveling—until she learns the truth. Rue is not alone; she is a Faerie, one of the Good Neighbors who roam unseen, guarding humanity. The story follows her journey as she reconciles her ordinary life with her secret supernatural heritage, exploring themes of family, identity, and the hidden forces that protect the world beneath our feet.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Holly Black
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