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Helen Falconer

    This author explores the intricate relationships and inner lives of their characters with profound psychological insight. Their narrative is marked by a captivating style and a deep contemplation of the human experience. Works often delve into themes of identity, memory, and the search for meaning in an ambiguous world. Readers appreciate the author's ability to craft nuanced characters and create an atmosphere that resonates long after the final page is turned.

    Primrose Hill
    The Changeling
    The Dark Beloved
    Sky High
    The Hawthorn Crown
    • The Hawthorn Crown

      • 544 pages
      • 20 hours of reading

      The third installment of the Hawthorn trilogy weaves a tale rich in magic and mystery, exploring themes of heartache and emotional growth. Targeted at readers aged 12 and up, it promises to deliver a captivating conclusion to the characters' journeys, intertwining fantastical elements with deep emotional resonance.

      The Hawthorn Crown
    • Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' rollLondon stylein a racy second novel about a teenager's taboo extracurricular activities. Disenchanted pretty-boy Ferdia is having a hell of a time. His dad has run off with an embarrassing pop star and his mom is shacked up with a local hooligan half her age. Meanwhile, gangs at school want to beat him to a pulp, and he feels increasingly detached from Matt (his pissed-at-the-world best friend) and their post-punk, "Tower block rock" band, Boybits (f.k.a. Coked-up Badgers). So when sexy Cassandra, the young, new English teacher, takes a very pointed interest in his music and wellbeing, Ferdia is thrilled, not to mention smitten. However, this is no ordinary schoolboy crushthe two can't get enough of each other. Ferdia's on cloud nine...until, on a dime, the line between lust and obsession proves razor thin, and a series of mind-blowing eventsplus a shocking discovery about Cassandra's pastpush him to the brink. Erotic, provocative, and gripping, Sky High has an intensity and pace that will leave readers breathless.

      Sky High
    • The Dark Beloved

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      4.0(84)Add rating

      Set in a world infused with magic and mystery, this atmospheric YA romance explores themes of love and heartache. The story captivates young readers with its enchanting elements while delving into the emotional complexities of relationships. Perfect for ages 12 and up, it promises a journey filled with intrigue and emotional depth, appealing to those who appreciate both romance and the supernatural.

      The Dark Beloved
    • The Changeling

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      3.8(264)Add rating

      Some of us are born to be magic. Aoife is an ordinary teenager, hanging out with her childhood friend Carla, putting up with school. The worst she has to contend with is that the boy of Carla’s dreams is trying to get off with her instead.But then, after chasing a lost little girl no one seems to be able to see, Aoife starts to develop mysterious powers. Eventually her parents confess that she isn’t their real daughter. Their human child was stolen by the fairies, and Aoife is the changeling left behind in her place.Shocked and disorientated, Aoife turns to Shay, the taciturn farmer’s son who is the only person who might believe her story. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey, which takes them deep into the underworld and changes everything they thought they knew about fairies.

      The Changeling