The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire Anna Fiteni 9780008684174

An irresistible dark fae romantasy, inspired by Welsh mythology and perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Faebound, Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black's The Cruel Prince

Ceridwen Parry has run away with the fairies.

But this is not her story.

For Sabrina Parry, the world is tough, cruel and practical. With her father in prison, her aims in life are: 1. hold onto her job, 2. hold her tongue and 3. set up her sister Ceridwen with a man rich enough to look after her.

Ceridwen is lovely, romantic, timid - everything that Sabrina isn't. But then Ceridwen vanishes into the eerie woods leaving only an iron ring behind and Sabrina is drawn into a beautiful but decaying world of fairies and monsters of old. And when an annoyingly handsome fairy prince offers her a dangerous deal, Sabrina is forced to put her own freedom at risk to save her sister.

Anna Fiteni is a Welsh writer with a passion for Welsh mythology and a truly exquisite storyteller just bursting with ideas and excitement. From Cardiff, she studied English and Creative Writing at the University of Warwick, before going on to the University of Oxford to complete a PGCE. When not writing, Anna enjoys travelling, fashion history, and daydreaming about writing. The Wicked Lies of Habren Faire is her debut novel.

'Magic oozes through every page of this unapologetically Welsh fantasy. The heart of Wales beats throughout, expertly weaving Welsh heritage, history and mythology through the story of sisters Sabrina and Ceridwen ... Special mention for the Mari Lwyd appearance - I adored it! This story will make you look at the forest differently. Think twice before waving back at that moving leaf. Maybe I don't want to make friends with the fae after all! Unless he's Neirin.' - J S Strange, author of Look Up, Handsome

'Shimmering with fae magic, Fiteni's debut is rich in lyrical prose and Welsh mythology. Readers will fall in love with this book, as I have.' Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade