Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale

Reader reviewed by linda

The novel begins in a bar, where Kaye's alcoholic mother's boyfriend tries to kill her; to escape from him, she and her mother quickly move back to New Jersey where Kaye grew up. These events were planned by inhabitants of the Faerie world and Kaye is a changeling pixie under a spell. Kayes "imaginary" faerie playmates want her to pretend to be a human, so they can use her as the Tithe (sacrifice) so they can escape servitude. She rescues the mysterious knight Roiben who is in between words and he falls in love with her. In the end, Kaye discovers her best qualities and finally finds a place between worlds where she can feel at home. I liked this book and the descriptive language that Holly Black used. The story was exciting and I would recommend it to anyone who likes fantasy books.

Reader reviewed by Stella

Tithe is the story of a teenage girl who saves the life of a man, who is not quiet a man at all. On that fateful night a chain reaction of events was started that will uncover the truth about her life and the beautiful, yet dangerous world that is Faerie.

A fast-paced read recommended for mature readers due to some language and content, but altogether an exciting take on the age old stories of faeries.

Reader reviewed by anonymous

This book was a great fantasy read! It captured my interest completely. The only reason I take away points is for the language. I think the book should warn about the bad words it uses. Although this did show the circumstance of the setting, it did take away from the enjoyment of reading it.

Reader reviewed by Missy

I absolutely loved this book! It was amazing. If you are intersted in science fiction and fantasy, you have to read this book. You will not want to put it down!