Greenteeth

By Molly O'Neill

Book Overview

From an absolutely unmissable voice in cozy fantasy, this tale shares the story of fae, folklore, and found family, told by a charismatic lake-dwelling monster with a voice unlike any other.

★ "Full of magic that is rich, mysterious, and exciting." --Booklist (Starred review)

★ "Full of magic, but even more heart." --Kirkus (Starred review)

★"A beautiful story of found family among the most disparate of creatures." --Library Journal (Starred review)​

Beneath the still surface of a lake lurks a monster with needle sharp teeth. Hungry and ready to pounce.

Jenny Greenteeth has never spoken to a human before, but when a witch is thrown into her lake, something makes Jenny decide she's worth saving. Temperance doesn't know why her village has suddenly turned against her, only that it has something to do with the malevolent new pastor.

Though they have nothing in common, these two must band together on a magical quest to defeat the evil that threatens Jenny's lake and Temperance's family, as well as the very soul of Britain.

This is a tale of fae, folklore, and found family, perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher and Travis Baldree.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031658424X
• ISBN13: 9780316584241
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Orbit
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Tasty sweet as a well rotted carp!

This book does a nice job of giving depth to the fae creature known as Jenny Greenteeth. Yes, she has a habit of pulling animals into her lake for lunch, and is not averse to human flesh (though it is not as yummy as a well rotted carp) but she also has feelings (including love for her own daughter), so when a witch is thrown in, there is a connection which leads to a quest to free the village from an evil interloper. I really liked Jenny, Temperance, and Brackus who make a great group as they seek help from the Fae King to destroy this evil. It is the common trope of quest for three objects to defeat the monster, finding friendship along the way and a place where you belong and still remaining true to yourself but that is still well done and makes for a cozy and heartwarming tale! So, it is a sweet story, with emotions, fun times, perilous danger, but ending in found family and love for all, be you human or monster!