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The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill
"A warm-hearted yet fierce fairy tale."―H. G. Parry
In the early 1900s, two sisters must navigate the magic and the dangers of the Fae in this enchanting and cozy historical fantasy about sisterhood and self-discovery.
There is no magic on Prospect Hill-or anywhere else, for that matter. But just on the other side of the veil is the world of the Fae. Generations ago, the first farmers on Prospect Hill learned to bargain small trades to make their lives a little easier-a bit of glass to find something lost, a cup of milk for better layers in the chicken coop.
Much of that old wisdom was lost as the riverboats gave way to the rail lines and the farmers took work at mills and factories. Alaine Fairborn's family, however, was always superstitious, and she still hums the rhymes to find a lost shoe and to ensure dry weather on her sister's wedding day.
When Delphine confides her new husband is not the man she thought he was, Alaine will stop at nothing to help her sister escape him. Small bargains buy them time, but a major one is needed. Yet, the price for true freedom may be more than they're willing to pay.
Praise for The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill:
"Brimming with folk magic and delightfully sinister hidden worlds. Truly enchanting."―Leslye Penelope
"A beautifully written tale of feminine power, sisterly devotion, and magic as old as the hills themselves."―Louisa Morgan
For more from Rowenna Miller, check out:
The Unraveled Kingdom
Torn
Fray
Rule
In the early 1900s, two sisters must navigate the magic and the dangers of the Fae in this enchanting and cozy historical fantasy about sisterhood and self-discovery.
There is no magic on Prospect Hill-or anywhere else, for that matter. But just on the other side of the veil is the world of the Fae. Generations ago, the first farmers on Prospect Hill learned to bargain small trades to make their lives a little easier-a bit of glass to find something lost, a cup of milk for better layers in the chicken coop.
Much of that old wisdom was lost as the riverboats gave way to the rail lines and the farmers took work at mills and factories. Alaine Fairborn's family, however, was always superstitious, and she still hums the rhymes to find a lost shoe and to ensure dry weather on her sister's wedding day.
When Delphine confides her new husband is not the man she thought he was, Alaine will stop at nothing to help her sister escape him. Small bargains buy them time, but a major one is needed. Yet, the price for true freedom may be more than they're willing to pay.
Praise for The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill:
"Brimming with folk magic and delightfully sinister hidden worlds. Truly enchanting."―Leslye Penelope
"A beautifully written tale of feminine power, sisterly devotion, and magic as old as the hills themselves."―Louisa Morgan
For more from Rowenna Miller, check out:
The Unraveled Kingdom
Torn
Fray
Rule
Editorial Reviews
"A deftly spun tale of folklore and sisterhood, of fairy bargains and family bonds. The magic lies not only in Rowenna Miller's spellbinding prose but also in the heart of her characters-women who are forging their own paths and coming into their own, within our world and beyond the veil. An enchanting story to savor."―Rebecca Ross, author of A River Enchanted
"Beautifully observed, steeped in folklore and rich with historical detail, The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill weaves a warm-hearted yet fierce fairy tale around the bonds of sisterhood and the choices facing women in a changing world. A true delight."―H. G. Parry, author of the Shadow Histories series
"A richly woven and deftly atmospheric tapestry of family, sisterhood, motherhood, and women's ambition. The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill is brimming with folk magic and delightfully sinister hidden worlds. Truly enchanting."―Leslye Penelope, author of The Monsters We Defy
"From a whimsy of ribbon to a bit of bone and blood, two compelling sisters chafing at society's expectations take us down an ever-darkening path. A bold journey against restraints becomes frightening then ultimately thrilling, as we find the sisters' true power lies in their resolve to blaze a trail for women, undeterred by deceptive promises...from man or fairy! A powerful tale of finding sisterhood and self."―Willa Reece, author of Wildwood Whispers
"In The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill, the magic-and the danger-of the Fae is as close as the garden gate. It's a beautifully written tale of feminine power, sisterly devotion, and magic as old as the hills themselves."―Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches
"A mesmerising, knotty tale of sisterhood, woven with the dark enchantment of fae bargains and the hard bargains a woman must strike to make her way in the world." ―Cari Thomas, author of Threadneedle
"A historical fanta...
"Beautifully observed, steeped in folklore and rich with historical detail, The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill weaves a warm-hearted yet fierce fairy tale around the bonds of sisterhood and the choices facing women in a changing world. A true delight."―H. G. Parry, author of the Shadow Histories series
"A richly woven and deftly atmospheric tapestry of family, sisterhood, motherhood, and women's ambition. The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill is brimming with folk magic and delightfully sinister hidden worlds. Truly enchanting."―Leslye Penelope, author of The Monsters We Defy
"From a whimsy of ribbon to a bit of bone and blood, two compelling sisters chafing at society's expectations take us down an ever-darkening path. A bold journey against restraints becomes frightening then ultimately thrilling, as we find the sisters' true power lies in their resolve to blaze a trail for women, undeterred by deceptive promises...from man or fairy! A powerful tale of finding sisterhood and self."―Willa Reece, author of Wildwood Whispers
"In The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill, the magic-and the danger-of the Fae is as close as the garden gate. It's a beautifully written tale of feminine power, sisterly devotion, and magic as old as the hills themselves."―Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches
"A mesmerising, knotty tale of sisterhood, woven with the dark enchantment of fae bargains and the hard bargains a woman must strike to make her way in the world." ―Cari Thomas, author of Threadneedle
"A historical fanta...
Readers Top Reviews
Moore71011
This was a tough one for me because I adore stories about the Fae. There was a lot of promise but the delivery didn’t quite work out. We have this family who is original to the land. They have made bargains with fairies to help make things a little easier around the farm. With that being said, they have been continuously warned not to talk to the Fae or make bargains that come with a steep price. Don’t eat their food, be very careful how you word your bargains, and etc. This story mainly focuses on two sisters, Alaine and Delphine. These two could not be more opposite. While, Alaine is happy taking over the family farm, Delphine wants something more and bigger. They both do small fairy bargains to get ahead in life and when things get overwhelming they start to up the bargains. One of the most frustrating things about this book is that you can see everything unfold from the beginning. There’s so many warnings and so many obvious moments that these two sisters ignore. It’s always just “one more time” or “I know what I’m doing.” Clearly, you never know what you are doing when it comes to the Fae. There’s so many bad decisions right after the other and it’s so hard to connect to either sister. Most of this book was just pure frustration. The first 55% of this book is so slow. The pacing is completely off on this one. It made it difficult to really want to dive into the story. I found myself almost wanting to DNF it a couple of times. I love stories about the Fae and the bargains were so interesting. I really enjoyed learning about that aspect. Also, there’s a point that we are in the Fae world and that was really interesting too. Overall, I did not enjoy this one as much as I was hoping. I am so grateful to Jordyn and Julie for buddy reading this with me. We all kind of came to the same conclusions. There are many things about this book that had so much potential but it just fell short. If you enjoy reading about characters that will constantly frustrate you and make every bad decision then this is the one for you.
