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Title: The Fairytale
Chicago of Francesca Finnegan
Author: Steve Wiley
Genre: Fantasy
“Did you know most anything that matters in this city was built
by magic before it was built by men? Of course you didn’t. This city is
different from other cities. The true history of it is unpublished. Lucky for
you, I know it all by heart.”
~ Francesca Finnegan
In Chicago, a secret L train runs through the mythical East
Side of the city. On that train, you’ll find a house-cat conductor,
an alcoholic elf, a queen of the last city farm, the most curious
wind, and an exceptional girl by the name of Francesca Finnegan.
When we first encounter Richard K. Lyons, he is a man who has
long forgotten the one night, when he was still a boy called Rich, when
Francesca invited him aboard the secret L for an adventure though the East
Side. The night was a mad epic, complete with gravity-defying first kisses,
mermaid overdoses, and princess rescues. Unfortunately for Rich, the night
ended like one of those elusive dreams forgotten the moment
you wake. Now, Rich is all grown up and out of childish adventures,
an adult whose life is on the verge of ruin. It will take the
rediscovery of his exploits with Francesca, and a reacquaintance with
the boy he once was, to save him.
Author
Bio
Steve is a father, husband, uncle, brother, friend, and purveyor
of fairy stories. He grew up in and around Chicagoland, where he still lives
with his wife and two kids. He has been published in an array of strange and
serious places, from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., to Crannóg magazine
in Galway, Ireland. This is his first book. He has an undergraduate degree in
something he has forgotten from Illinois State University and a graduate degree
in something equally forgotten from DePaul University. You can email Steve at Lavenderlinepress@gmail.com,
or visit thewileymancan on Instagram.
Illustrator
Bio
Chris is an artist who studied at Columbia College Chicago. He
is a Chicago native and has lived here all his life. Chris’s paintings have
been showcased in many local galleries and beyond. When he feels like it, he
travels elsewhere to find inspiration. You can reach him at Chris.cihon@gmail.com,
or visit _ccihon on Instagram.
Links
Book Website: www.fairytalechicago.com
Review:
While this story is called a Fairy
Tale, it is by no means written for children.
In fact there is a warning that includes those who will be offended and
children who think this is a book for children is one of them. I have to say the warning was my favorite
part of the book.
The story is convoluted and
difficult to follow at times, yet strangely compelling. I had to keep reading to find out what would
happen and if there would be redemption for the main character. Not telling as that would give away the point
of the book.
I give this book 4 out of 5 clouds
as it is strangely interesting but at times difficult to understand. I had to look up certain words, and that
rarely happens to me. I found out that
undulations doesn’t mean just bumps, which is the only way I had heard it used
before and the funniest acronym for Chicago.
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review; this in no way affects my opinions or reviews.
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