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The Poison Eaters
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A Modern Faerie Tale

The Poison Eaters (2010) (edit title/settings)

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by Holly Black (Author) (edit contributors)

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In her debut collection, New York Times best-selling author Holly Black returns to the world of Tithe in two darkly exquisite new tales. Then Black takes readers on a tour of a faerie market and introduces a girl poisonous to the touch and another who challenges the devil to a competitive... read more

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  • Matilda: From "The Coldest Girl in Coldtown", a girl who was bitten and infected by a vampire and tries to hold off the change by drinking alcohol.
  • Dante: From "The Coldest Girl in Coldtown", he's a DJ whose sister (Lydia) wants to be a vampire. Lives near where Matilda used to live.
  • Julian: From "The Coldest Girl in Coldtown", Matilda's boyfriend before she got bitten.
  • Lydia: From "The Coldest Girl in Coldtown", Lydia wants to be a vampire. Sister of Dante.
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Matilda was drunk, but then she was always drunk anyway.

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The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
A Reversal of Fortune
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The Night Market
The Dog King
Virgin
In Vodka Veritas
The Coat of Stars
Paper Cuts Scissors
Going Ironside
The Land of Heart's Desire
The Poison Eaters

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This book is in A Modern Faerie Tale. (standard series)

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  1. Holly Black (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Big Mouth House
Country: United States
Publication Date: February 23, 2010
ISBN: 978-1931520638
Page Count: 217

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