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Violence
Very heavy
Children being taken and harmed; Blind Michael is a horrifying antagonist; Toby nearly dies
Language
A lot
Strong language
Sexual Content
Some
Minimal romantic content
Substance Use
Barely any
Fae culture
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
The horror of the Wild Hunt; children in genuine danger; Toby's absolute will to protect—and the cost of it
What this book is about
Children are being taken by something old and terrible. Toby's investigation leads her to Blind Michael—one of the oldest and most feared of the Firstborn—who runs the Wild Hunt with stolen children. An Artificial Night is one of the most frightening entries in the series, with genuine fairy-tale horror and Toby at her most vulnerable.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Children abducted and harmed—this is horror-adjacent
Strong language
Toby's life in serious danger throughout
Blind Michael is genuinely terrifying
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