Shale City: A Punk Fairytale

By Dani Julian

"If you enjoyed Holly Black's "The Modern Faerie Tale" Tithe, Valiant & Ironside, this book is definitely for you...beautiful world building and characters with true heart and grit." ~ Wacky Jaqui Book Reviews "Dani has a genius for character building...her characters come to feel like friends, or lost pieces of yourself." ~ Constance Plumley, Bestselling Author of Translation If Carnival Row were punk rock... Welcome to SHALE CITY, a derelict punk rock metropolis populated by the fae creatures who overrun our mythical dreamscapes. A place where magic has diminished and diesel runs thick... sometimes with devastating consequences. Years ago, Twinglader swordsman Ashe sacrificed his freedom in exchange for his grandparents' lives. Now, torn away from his forest faun tribe, he finds himself in the service of Drake, a cunning and powerful satyr chief known for his insufferable cruelty. Drake's clan, the Doomhands, rule over Shale City with an iron fist, and conquest is never far from their minds. When Drake learns of a magical orb with the deadly power to manipulate and destroy anyone its owner chooses, he strikes out immediately to capture it and brings Ashe along for the ride. But when the Doomhand raid brings an altogether different prize: fire-haired Iona, a nine-tailed fox maiden trained in the magic arts, Ashe discovers a new path to freedom...one fraught with sacrifice, heartache, and the chance to rise up against the oppression that binds him. Written and beautifully illustrated by bestselling storyteller Dani Julian and featuring cover art by acclaimed concept artist Summer Dale, SHALE CITY is a journey into a stunningly original fantasy world with no boundaries, featuring a cast of lavishly imagined, punk-flavored fairytale characters that readers won't soon forget. What readers are saying: "Perfect for fans of grittier fairytales. Like Saga crossed with Francesca Lia Block's The Rose and the Beast." "Such a cool story to follow! The author paints a great mental picture and you really feel like you're watching it from your mind's eye..." "Changed my mind about fantasy. I'm not the type to reread books but I have happily read this one three times since its release."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 179430973X
• ISBN13: 9781794309739
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 2.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"