The Replacement

By Brenna Yovanoff

A changeling must choose between two worlds and confront dark creatures.

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352 pages· 82,201 words

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Bookroo's summary

Mackie Doyle, a changeling swapped with a human baby, struggles to fit in. As dark creatures from his past emerge, he must decide where he truly belongs—our world or theirs. Will he embrace his origins or fight for a place among humans? The stakes are high, and the path is fraught with danger and moral ambiguity. Can Mackie navigate the shadows and find his rightful place, or will the darkness consume him?

From the publisher

Mackie Doyle is The Replacement - left in the crib of a human baby sixteen years ago. He has been raised among us. But he is not one of us. Now, he must face the dark creatures of the slag heaps from which he came and find his rightful place - in our world or theirs. “Unsettling villains and intriguing moral ambivalence make this effort shockingly original and . . .breathtaking.” - Booklist, starred review “Even after finishing the book, readers will be left with the eerie sensation that . . . the true darkness has yet to abate.” - BCCB, starred review “Well-developed characters, a fascinating Fairy Court, an exciting story line, wicked cover art . . .this book has the makings of a success.” - Publishers Weekly “A fast-paced, dark delicacy.” - Kirkus Reviews

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