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Book Three of the Elfhome series, the follow-up to exciting Wolf Who Rules and the award-winning fantasy-SF novel that started it all, Tinker. Elfhome. A world of powerful magic, beautiful elves, man-eating trees, frost-breathing wargs, and god-like dragons. Pittsburgh. A city that has been stranded deep in virgin elfin forest to stave off an invasion by the merciless oni. Its population of sixty thousand humans and a handful of elves are pitted in war that will only end in genocide. Winter is coming. Supplies are running low. All political ties are fraying. Hidden somewhere in Pittsburgh's crumbling neighborhoods, a vanguard of oni are growing in number and attacking from the shadows.
Is Elfhome appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This fantasy/SF hybrid features Pittsburgh transplanted to an alien world facing genocidal war with monsters. Expect meaningful combat violence, war themes, dangerous creatures, and resource scarcity themes appropriate for teen readers.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include genocide, death, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the unique premise of a city stranded in a magical forest fighting shadow-lurking monsters and battling for survival with winter approaching.