An ancient world hidden in plain sight. A separate branch of humanity. A society bound by memory, names and promises. And secrets that refuse to stay buried.
Within and beneath the familiar cities and landscapes of our world exists the Commonwealth of the Fae, a hidden civilisation occupying spaces beyond ordinary human perception, whose origins stretch back millennia.
The Fae live amongst us, sharing our origins, yet remain largely unnoticed. Their society is bound together by the Ledger, an extraordinary living record of identities, memories, obligations and oaths. But the Commonwealth is far from peaceful. Ancient rivalries, political intrigue and forgotten histories threaten a civilisation whose survival depends upon a delicate balance.
The old ways are changing.
When seventeen-year-old Lucy Farrier moves to the quiet English town of Egglestone, she expects an ordinary new beginning. But an ancient lane in the woods seems to call to her, leading her to a new destiny.
Soon Lucy discovers that the world she has always known is only part of a much larger reality, and that she has an unexpected connection to the hidden Commonwealth.
But the Ledger is failing.
Ancient Crossings are weakening. Pathways that have connected Fae communities for millennia are disappearing, taking memories, histories and identities with them. And for reasons nobody understands, the Ledger has begun responding to Lucy.
As she finds her way through this new world, Lucy discovers that her own identity conceals a truth reaching back to the origins of the Fae.
But someone is deliberately undermining the foundations of their civilisation. And Lucy may be the only person capable of stopping them.
Ledger of the Fae blends contemporary urban fantasy, gothic atmosphere, British folklore and supernatural mystery.
Book 1 of the Commonwealth of the Fae series. A complete, self-contained story, with a wider mystery unfolding across the series.
Perfect for readers who enjoy the hidden-world mysteries of Ben Aaronovitch, the richly imagined magical societies of Deborah Harkness, and the atmospheric, thought-provoking fantasy of Philip Pullman.
