A Face Like Glass

A Face Like Glass

by Frances Hardinge

4.6 (1,020)

4.6 stars from 1,020 reviews. Top 90% of Fantasy books we track.


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Perfect for you if...

  • You want intricate worldbuilding that feels lived-in and dangerous, where the rules of society actually matter to the plot.
  • You love protagonists who are genuinely strange and outsiderish, not just misunderstood versions of normal.
  • You appreciate prose that's lush without being purple, with inventive details about how things taste, smell, and feel.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer straightforward, faster-paced plots. This one twists and reveals gradually, which some find slow.
  • You want a clear-cut hero and villain. The moral landscape here is murkier and requires patience to navigate.
  • You're looking for a romance. This is character and worldbuilding-driven, with relationships that develop differently than traditional YA.

About this book

In the underground city of Caverna, skilled craftspeople create extraordinary products in darkness—wines that erase memories, cheeses that cause hallucinations, and perfumes that inspire trust in their wearers. The city's inhabitants have blank faces; expressions must be learned from Facesmiths, who charge high prices to teach people how to display or simulate emotions. Neverfell is a girl with no memory of her past who wears a mask because her face frightens others. Unlike the Facesmiths who teach artificial expressions, Neverfell's expressions are genuine and varied—making her dangerous in a world built on deception and distrust. She enters Caverna and must navigate its dark secrets and sinister inhabitants.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 74% off peak. Price has dropped 19 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 73 days. Typically stays discounted for 9 days.

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#59,462#433,537#807,612Aug '18Feb '23Jan '24May '26

Currently around #147K in the Kindle store — a niche title.

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Currently 4.6★ from 1,020 reviews

Gaining approximately 3 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.6 over the tracking period.

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