I personally love stories set in the Middle Ages, and have read countless fairy tales — that this one is based on medieval accounts? Adds a fascination I can’t deny. I also have enjoyed Coats’ previous work.

This story is an almost for me — I love one character, but not the other. I love the history woven through. I love the trickery by girls and fae alike, but it’s quite a harsh story, and the sacrifices are intense. It’s a strange tale, and I enjoyed it, but I’m not sure who I would recommend it to.

Advanced Readers Copy provided by Edelweiss. ( )

I completely fell in love with this dark fae inspired story that was pulled from the Middle Ages.

You follow two point of views, one is Agnes, and the other is the Green Girl.
Agnes is this sweet 12 year old child who loves telling stories and has a terrible time making friends with the other kids in the village. So naturally when she hears the cries of a child in the nearby forest, no one believes her.

The Green girl just wants to get out of a bargain her people made with the Those Good People [the fae] And she will stop at nothing to get out of it, including lying and backstabbing.

The whole idea of the fae people loving bargains and trickery is used in this tale and it makes for some pretty dark bargains with these childrean. I loved the continuing theme that Agnes loved stories and wanted to be that girl in that story. She was always formulating tales in her head as the book went on, and it proved to be a big part of her resolve to keep going even though it all looked so bleak.

I believe the story does a good job telling how desperate anyone can become when trying to escape a situation they don't want to be apart of anymore, but how simply asking for help could get one to the same conclusion without hurting so many others in the process.
So many innocent people where used and hurt in this tale by the choices certain characters made, and while some could have been avoided others proved to not be so, dealing with the fae are always tricky.

Its a sweet, dark and compelling tale, that kept me turning pages right from the start. ( )

I have really enjoyed some of Coats previous books and was excited to read this one. This was an intriguing dark fairy tale like story with a very old world feel to it. I ended up enjoying this and it’s a pretty quick read. I received a copy of this book from NetGalley to review.

Agnes is prone to dreaming and making stories in her head, which doesn’t help her parents get in the harvest. However, when Agnes finds two green children trapped in a pit on the edge of town her whole life (and that of the townspeople) is turned topsy turvy.

There is something about Coats’ writing style that I really enjoy. It always flows beautifully and is descriptive and well written, it’s pretty much effortless for me to read. I loved the themes of family and friendship throughout. I also enjoyed what a large world Coats gives us a glimpse into in this brief novel.

This story was magical in a very dark fairy tale like way. I loved the faerie elements and how the plot twisted and turned. This ended up being a very quick and engaging read for me.

Overall I enjoyed this. It was an engaging, beautifully written, and fast-paced dark fairy tale. I would recommend to those who enjoy stories about faerie and changelings. ( )