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A Tale of the Fairypocalypse: Book 2
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Most people know of the Wild Hunt--the tales of wicked hounds and black riders spiriting away drunkards and careless travelers. It’s a cautionary fable to keep children indoors. Yet in a world where hybrids and humans are perpetually on the verge of war, there are those who revel in the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Fergus Irvine: A hybrid with a kelpie soul and hero of the story.
- Terry Bridges: Fergus's best friend.
- Three: A bounty hunter and Pip's partner.
- Pip: A bounty hunter and Three's partner.
- William Guillory: Former Captain of the Air Guard.
- Raja Youssef: Former drummer for Everyday Resources and friend of Fergus's and Terry's.
- Declan Abel: The leader of the Huntsmen.
- Darya Abel: Declan's sister.
- Ashton Harriet: Political hopeful Paige Harriet's son and new Captain of the Air Guard.
Quotes edit
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“You’re probably lost, too, but you have your principles. You don’t know where you want to end up, but you do know how you want to get there. Maybe you seem unsure, and maybe that scares the both of them. However, in the end, you’re three steps ahead.”
William Guillory
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Ashton Harriet had a murderous gleam in his eye.
Glossary edit
- Banshee: A female fairy that foretells death with her cry.
- Boobrie: A fairy that appears as a large bird with a large hooked beak and webbed and taloned feet. Often steals farm animals to feed on.
- Cait Sìth: A cat fairy with a white marking on its chest.
- Gancanagh: A male fairy that seduces human women, causing them to die of love for him.
- Ghillie Dhu: A tree guardian, which appears as a dark haired man dressed in leaves and moss.
- Gytrash: A large black dog fairy with glowing eyes. Sometimes considered a harbinger of death; at other times a guide.
- Kelpie: A fairy that appears as a black horse, luring travelers onto its back and dragging them into the water to eat them.
- Púca: A shape-shifting fairy that often appears as a black horse. It sports a fondness for taking drunkards on wild rides across the countryside.
- Selkie: A fairy that appears as a seal, which can shed its skin to become a beautiful woman. If a man steals its skin, he can force the selkie to marry him.
- Tarbh Uisge: A gentle water fairy that appears as a black bull with no ears.
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 2 in A Tale of the Fairypocalypse. (standard series)
Preceded by Hanging Flynn (A Tale of the Fairypocalypse).
Authors & Contributors edit
- Addison Lane (Author)
Subjects edit
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