Inspired by faery myth and folklore, the haunting, heart-wrenching YA tale of a girl called Nettle in a dark, foreboding faery kingdom.
A wild misfit in the human world, Nettle is enthralled by the glamor of the faery realm, with its two moons and scarlet stars. She grows close to Conor, a human stolen centuries before, and she also falls under the spell of mysterious Ellion, a shadow faery. To try to help her beloved grandmother who is fading in her world, Nettle makes a pact with the faery king. He’ll heal her grandmother in exchange for Nettle completing three tasks. She agrees, not realizing that deception lurks in this enchanted place, and that she has been tricked . . .
In this dangerous fantasy kingdom, Nettle discovers—too late—her part in an age-old love story . . . and the price she will pay.
NOMINEE
| 2026 Carnegie Medal
Raised on a healthy diet of fantasy and fairy tales, BEX HOGAN spends hours lost in daydreams. Writing her stories down was a natural progression and she enjoys sharing her time between the real world and escaping to her imagination. A Cornish girl at heart, Bex lives in Cambridgeshire with her family. She is the author of the Isles of Storm and Sorrow trilogy, Black Heat and Nettle.
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Inspired by faery myth and folklore, the haunting, heart-wrenching YA tale of a girl called Nettle in a dark, foreboding faery kingdom.
A wild misfit in the human world, Nettle is enthralled by the glamor of the faery realm, with its two moons and scarlet stars. She grows close to Conor, a human stolen centuries before, and she also falls under the spell of mysterious Ellion, a shadow faery. To try to help her beloved grandmother who is fading in her world, Nettle makes a pact with the faery king. He’ll heal her grandmother in exchange for Nettle completing three tasks. She agrees, not realizing that deception lurks in this enchanted place, and that she has been tricked . . .
In this dangerous fantasy kingdom, Nettle discovers—too late—her part in an age-old love story . . . and the price she will pay.
Awards
NOMINEE
| 2026 Carnegie Medal
Author
Raised on a healthy diet of fantasy and fairy tales, BEX HOGAN spends hours lost in daydreams. Writing her stories down was a natural progression and she enjoys sharing her time between the real world and escaping to her imagination. A Cornish girl at heart, Bex lives in Cambridgeshire with her family. She is the author of the Isles of Storm and Sorrow trilogy, Black Heat and Nettle.
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