Fairyland (S.F. MASTERWORKS)

Name: Fairyland (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
Price: 0.99 USD
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Rating: 4 (220 reviews)
Author: Paul McAuley

by Paul McAuley

Fantasy Science Fiction

4.0 (220)

4.0 stars from 220 reviews

376 pages~6.3 hr readPublished by Orion Pub CoPublished 1996-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love science fiction that takes genetic engineering and consciousness to strange, unsettling places.
You want a story where the protagonist isn't heroic, where good intentions create monsters, and where reality gets wonderfully unstable.
You appreciate worldbuilding that feels lived-in and layered, with deep lore about engineered beings and what happens when they evolve beyond their makers.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward narratives with clear heroes and villains rather than morally ambiguous characters making terrible choices.
You're looking for traditional fantasy with quests and magic systems explained logically.
You want a tight, fast-paced plot over richly textured prose and philosophical exploration.

About this book

Alex Sharkey works as a biohacker, designing rare psychoactive viruses while evading legal authorities. His situation becomes complicated when he meets Milena, a highly intelligent young girl. Together, they inadvertently enhance the intelligence of a Doll—a genetically-engineered being created for labor—and in doing so, accidentally create a new species: the first of the fairies. Milena questions her own sanity, uncertain whether she alone sees the world clearly. Her primary desire is to escape to her own private Fairyland and live indefinitely. However, the Folk—beings as dangerous as those in legend—have different plans for her destiny.

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Currently 4.0★ from 220 reviews

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