Unseelie - (Unseelie Duology) by Ivelisse Housman (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The start of a swoony, high-energy duology that Emily Lloyd-Jones, author of The Bone Houses, calls "reminiscent of classic fairytales yet brimming with a charm all its own."

"A world of glimmering fae that sparkles with mystery, adventure, and enchantment." --Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of Hell Followed with Us

Iselia "Seelie" Graygrove looks just like her twin, Isolde...but as an autistic changeling left in the human world by the fae as an infant, she has always known she is different. Seelie's unpredictable magic makes it hard for her to fit in--and draws her and Isolde into the hunt for a fabled treasure. In a heist gone wrong, the sisters make some unexpected allies and find themselves unraveling a mystery that has its roots in the history of humans and fae alike.

Both sisters soon discover that the secrets of the faeries may be more valuable than any pile of gold and jewels. But can Seelie harness her magic in time to protect her sister and herself?

"Housman's stunning debut is the sort of love letter only an autistic author could write. Fae canon has been waiting for this one." --H.E. Edgmon, author of The Witch King

Review Quotes

"Housman opens a portal to a world of glimmering fae and blistering magic where, to our autistic protagonist, humanity is just as daunting as the fantastical. Both meaningful and whirlwind-fun, Unseelie sparkles with mystery, adventure, and enchantment." --Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of Hell Followed with Us

"Housman's stunning debut is the sort of love letter only an autistic author could write. Fae canon has been waiting for this one." --H.E. Edgmon, author of The Witch King

"Reminiscent of classic fairytales yet brimming with a charm all its own." --Emily Lloyd-Jones, author of The Bone Houses

"Housman enchants readers with magical mischief, page-turning action, a tight-knit sisterhood, and secrets that forever change the way Seelie sees the faerie world... and herself." --Amparo Ortiz, Author of Blazewrath Games

"This adventurous tale of sisterhood, found family, and wicked fae is a story told with authenticity and heart." --Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge and Forestfall

"Housman spins an imaginative tale that's part heist and part quest, set against a fanciful backdrop of magic and mystery peopled by characters whose genuine chemistry and varyingly antagonistic personalities conjure a sweet found-family dynamic." --Publishers Weekly

"An intriguing, magical debut." --Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will enjoy Seelie's sharp, contemporary voice, the nuanced sisterly relationship, the girls' cozy enchanted wagon home, and Seelie's growing acceptance of her own magic." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"The autistic main character written by an autistic author [is] a breath of fresh air to readers who have made do with autistic coded characters and stereotypes." --School Library Journal