Tithe

A Modern Faerie Tale, Book 1

By: Holly Black

Narrated by: Lauryn Allman

Kaye is used to drifting from place to place with her mother’s rock band, until an ominous attack forces them back to her childhood home. Kaye’s always had the unique ability to see faeries, so when she stumbles upon an injured faerie knight in the woods, she decides to save him.

But this fateful choice has dire consequences, as she soon finds herself the unwilling pawn in an ancient and violent power struggle between two rival faerie kingdoms. Will Kaye escape with her life?

©2019 Copyright 2002, by Holly Black (P)2024 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

'Debauchery, despair, deceit, and grisly death – what more could you ask for from a fairy tale? A luscious treat for fans of urban fantasy and romantic horror.' (Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review)

'The exquisite faeries haunt as well as charm.' (Publishers Weekly)

I love the accent she gave him even if her voice did make him sound a little girly

The story was very good, very traditional cruel and tricky fae which was a good difference from some fae in books where they only have hearts of gold. I like Kaye, and I love Roiben.

Slow… So slow

Meh, it was ok. Slow story, took awhile to get interesting.
I did not like narrator’s voice at all.

My Favorite Nostalgic Book

Tithe was the first book I ever read about fae, many years ago. Since then I have been in love with books about the fae. Listening to it now as an adult brought me back to a happy moment of my teenage-hood. I pleasantly look forward to finishing the series once again. Holly Black will forever be among my most favorite authors.

I’m so unbelievably happy

These books were my safe place as a kid and now almost fifteen years later I can love them and their characters all over again

This narrator drove me insane

Love the book. The narrator drives me insane with her pronunciation, I had to stop listening.