Shale City: Child of Blood and Tears (A Punk Fairytale Book 2)

"Is it possible to mix fantasy with punk rock? Dani Julian has proven it is."~ Kaution.Tape"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."~ Qilin Oddities Book Reviews~ “Dani’s ability to weave magic and reality shines in this series. Scarlet’s journey from child to woman is at once relatable and spellbinding.” -Sophia Luxe, author of These Wicked DeedsFifteen years have passed since Ashe and his newborn daughter, Scarlett, fled the horrors of Shale City. They have spent those years in relative safety, and as Scarlett has flourished toward womanhood, so has her strange blend of fox and faun magic. As the years fall away, Ashe trains his daughter in the ways of bow and blade, of mosh pits and street fights, all the while forbidding her to use the abilities with which she has been gifted.With a teenager's willful spirit, Scarlett chooses one fateful night to disobey, discovering too late that she cannot take back the events she sets in motion, nor the grief they bring. Soon, the pair find themselves back on the road, hunted by forces they were so sure they had escaped.Now, hiding out with her father in the shabby port of Irontide, a town infested with criminals, hooligans, and skags of every race, Scarlett must discover who she truly is...and the cost may well be higher than she ever imagined.Written and richly illustrated by international bestselling storyteller Dani Julian and featuring more cover art by acclaimed concept artist Summer Dale, 'SHALE CITY: Child of Blood and Tears' is a gritty punk coming-of-age fairytale steeped in magic, blood, and the raw angst of growing up.Lavishly illustrated by the author, with cover art by Summer Dale, Fans of Terri Windling's The Borderland and Holly Black's Modern Faerie Tales will devour this unique series.★★★★★ “Perfect for fans of grittier fairytales. Like Saga crossed with Francesca Lia Block's The Rose and the Beast.”★★★★★ “I love how diverse Dani’s characters are. And I love that they are never stereotypes. Dani is literally my favorite non-POC writer of Person of Color characters.”★★★★★ "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.”★★★★★ "I consumed these books. They address subjects that may be too sensitive to closed minded people, (and) they are epic. Yes, I said epic. And I mean it. Enjoy the ride."

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