Katherine Harbour's Blog - Posts Tagged "ya-crossover"

Down Among the Sticks and Bones
A dark fairy tale about two sisters, Jack and Jill, who, when they're children, find their way into a sinister world ruled by a magnetic man called The Master and a weary scientist. Jack is the beauty and Jill is the tomboy and both girls transform into what they want to be in a land on moors surrounded by seas and forests containing terrifying beings. The sisters' rivalry becomes a breathtaking and poignant journey as they mature in this world. It's a beautiful and eerie tale of sisterhood with touches of horror. A Wrinkle in Time for anyone who loves Neil Gaiman and Caitlin Kiernan.

The Edge of Everything
Zoe lives in Montana with her mother and her little brother, Jonah, in an isolated place, and it's winter. Zoe lost her father in a caving accident. One night, searching for her little brother, she crosses paths with a murderer and is saved by a superhuman young man she calls X. X is from the Lowlands, basically Hell, and is a bounty hunter tasked to bring evildoers to justice. Life gets complicated when the cruel lords of the Lowlands become jealous of X's freedom and his and Zoe's budding love.
I loved Zoe and the relationship she has with her little brother. X's relationship with a terrifying mother figure from the Lowlands was also exceptional. The characters and the weirdness of the story made this dark fantasy for me.