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Rue, a faerie heir, faces a difficult dilemma when the faerie world launches an attack on the city she has always known. The text and pictures contain sexual references and violence. Book #3
Quick Summary
If you're into graphic novels where the fairy world crashes into a modern city, this third book in Holly Black's Good Neighbors series is a quick, punchy ride. Rue, a half-fae heir, has to choose between staying loyal to her human friends and answering the call of the fae when they launch an all-out attack on her home turf. The art is bright and expressive, the dialogue snappy, and the whole thing clocks in at under 6,000 words, so even reluctant readers can zip through it in a single sitting. Parents will want to know there are a few mild sexual references and some battle scenes that are more dramatic than gory, which keeps the tone exciting rather than horrifying. It's perfect for kids who love magical urban fantasy, or anyone who's read the earlier books and wants to see where Rue's story goes next. Think of it as a fast-food version of a fantasy saga satisfying, colorful, and just the right amount of risky.