The Peculiar: 1 - Tapa dura

"Stefan Bachmann breathes fresh life into ancient magic."--Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series--Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon

"Imaginative, highly descriptive writing . . . Thrilling adventure."--Booklist

"Bachmann's prose is beautiful, and his story is swift, strong, and entertaining. Highly recommended. I can't wait to see what Bachmann writes next."--CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle)

"Stefan Bachmann's sparkling debut is sure to get a lot of well-deserved notice. He breathes fresh life into ancient magic."--RICK RIORDAN, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kane Chronicles and Percy Jackson and The Olympians

"Richly realized . . . accomplished ... This is a story young fantasy buffs are sure to enjoy."--The New York Times Book Review

"Polished and fun to read...Bachmann's steampunk fairy tale...recalls Dostoevsky, Dickens, and more recent classics, such as J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events....Bachmann leavens the dark goings-on with whimsy...in spectacular and hilarious fashion....[An] unusually gifted young writer."--Los Angeles Times

"Gripping . . . with a wry humor and unusual characters. Fans of Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book (HarperCollins, 2008) and young steampunk enthusiasts will find much here to enjoy."--School Library Journal

"The Peculiar has the kind of enchantment, whimsy, and utter wonder that stands the test of time. An astounding debut!"--Marie Lu, New York Times best-selling author of the Legend trilogy

Bachmann s prose is beautiful, and his story is swift, strong, and entertaining. Highly recommended. I can t wait to see what Bachmann writes next. --CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle)"

Polished and fun to read Bachmann s steampunk fairy tale recalls Dostoevsky, Dickens, and more recent classics, such as J. K. Rowling s Harry Potter and Lemony Snicket s A Series of Unfortunate Events. Bachmann leavens the dark goings-on with whimsy in spectacular and hilarious fashion. [An] unusually gifted young writer. --Los Angeles Times"

Reviled by both his human mother and faery father's cultures, changeling Bartholomew Kettle endures a life of isolation and fear before witnessing a kidnapping that enmeshes him in a sinister faery's web of intrigue and danger. 100,000 first printing.