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Sisters Serena and Meteora, once cousins in the Fairy Queen’s court, are banished to Earth after a misjudged prank. Stripped of powers, they struggle to survive this new, unfamiliar realm. Along the way, Meteora befriends a troubled girl with a mystical tattoo, while Serena shelters a homeless boy haunted by visions. Their encounters hint at a rising menace that could tear together the fairy and human worlds. The sisters realize their exile may have been deliberate, setting them on a path to prevent a catastrophe beyond their wildest imagination.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Jane Yolen
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