The Tricky Business Of Faerie Bargains

The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains by Laura McCarty is a witty contemporary fantasy that mixes sharp folklore with the oddly satisfying logic of legal fine print—perfect if you like your magic with rules, loopholes, and heart.

Poppy Hill was stolen from her family’s Montana homestead as a child and spirited to the Otherside, where she spent more than a century cooking in the Wild King’s castle. Back in the human world, she now works brokering faerie bargains, picking apart enchanted contracts for hidden catches. When a negotiation goes catastrophically wrong, Poppy is forced to return to the realm that shaped her—and face Fae court intrigue, real danger, and an ex who’s still a complication.

Ideal for readers who enjoy fae bargains, portal fantasy, slow-burn romantic tension, and clever magical bureaucracy with cosy touches.

Step into the Otherside and see what a deal with the Fae really costs.