Greenteeth

If you want something that is sort of in the same vein as Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries but with a swamp villain as your protagonist instead, then this is for you.

I must confess, I was expecting more lake monster shenanigans and chaotic-neutral mischief than I got, but Greenteeth is a fun and light-hearted cozy-quest novel that dips heavily into British mythology and Arthurian legend. In fact the appearance of a variety of folkloric creatures beyond the standard high-fae is what I loved most about this story. And while Arthurian legend does play a role in the plot, it is thankfully primarily about Jenny. Who cares about the sleeping king, I want swamp hag.

This was a great concept and a solid debut from O’Neill and I’ll definitely be keeping an eye on what she decides to do next. Plus, the cover designer, Leo Nickolls, did a stellar job, this book is beautiful.