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Ron, a teenage runaway, escapes into Bordertown—a run‑down border city where the ordinary world meets the enchanted land of Faerie. Surrounded by rebellious punk elves and weary humans, Ron must navigate the dangers of both worlds. Amid street fights, underground alliances, and a society on the brink of change, he discovers what it truly means to grow up in a place where fantasy and reality collide.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Will Shetterly
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