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When an old friend is found dead, Toby Daye, a half‑fae detective living in San Francisco, is hired to investigate. The case pulls her into the shadowy world of the Fae—who haven’t vanished but have gone into hiding—and forces her to face long‑hidden truths about herself and the city she calls home.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Seanan McGuire
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