These Deathless Shores
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Gorgeous and devastating, P. H. Low’s debut fantasy is a richly reimagined tale of Captain Hook’s origin, a story of cruelty, magic, lost innocence, and the indelible power of stories.
Jordan was once a Lost Boy, convinced she would never grow up. Now, she’s twenty-two and exiled to the real world, still suffering withdrawal from the addictive magic Dust of her childhood. With nothing left to lose, Jordan returns to the Island and its stories—of pirates and war and the heartlessness of youth—intent on facing Peter one last time, on her own terms.
If that makes her the villain…so be it.
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Dark update of Peter Pan with pixie dust as a very addictive drug with rather dark origins - it's an interesting premise, and I'll definitely be looking for more from the author.
Peter could have gotten more description, at least as Jordan and Baron realize he's really the villain, but I like the slow reveal and transition for Jordan into the Captain Hook role - and that her sister isn't completely corrupted. I didn't like the romance element with Baron - some trauma bonding obviously makes sense, but it didn't seem like that was there until after they were already back on the island and it was an extra way to keep him involved in helping Jordan.
The characters are very damaged, but interesting.
