Hidden Among Us by Katy Moran

The Blurb On The Back:

When Lissy meets a mysterious and strangely beautiful boy on her way to Hopesay Edge, she is deeply unsettled by their encounter.

She discovers that the boy, Larkspur, is a member of the Hidden, an ancient group of elven people, whose secrets lie buried at Hopesay Reach. Before long, Lissy and her brother Rafe find themselves caught by a powerful magic and fighting to escape a bargain that can never be broken.

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The Verdict:

Katy Moran’s novel, the first in a YA fantasy trilogy, is an unsatisfying read split between four narrators, none of whom I connected with. There are some great ideas here – particularly the twisted court of the Swan King – but it never came alive for me and there are numerous holes in the supposedly unbreakable bargain that are never exploited. Ultimately, the plot hinges on characters refusing to talk to each other or explain things, which I found deeply artificial while Lissy is such an anaemic character that despite the cliff hanger ending, I won’t be reading on.

Thanks to Walker Books for the ARC of this book.