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Jul 12, 2016djoyce rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book wasn't what I thought it was going to be at all. I was expecting more horror scifi and instead got action fantasy. I'm not normally a fantasy reader but this was a decent, quick read. The writing was a bit choppy but the plot was very interesting and moved forward quickly. Basically, the people of Ireland are trapped and are fighting an ancient war with the fairies who their ancestors exiled to a dark and scary land (the Grey Lands). The fairies have found a way to kidnap the teens from Ireland for three minutes and four seconds (or an entire day in the Grey Lands). The kids have to fight the fairies or escape being hunted and if they are caught, they suffer a horrible death or horrific disfigurations. This book is definitely not a cosy read, and due to graphic violence and a lot of strong language, probably isn't suitable for pre-teens. This is firmly a teen/young adult book. I started the book thinking I wouldn't like it but ended up reading it in a day and a half, and am awaiting the sequel. Although this is a series, the book has a satisfying ending with the plot being tied up nicely--no obnoxious "to be continued" here!