The Birds of the Air

In L. H. Arthur's debut novel, urban fantasy intertwines with historical fiction and slow-burn horror as 13-year-old Libby Barnett faces a chilling reality after a mysterious man transforms her younger sister into someone unrecognizable. Blaming herself and desperate for her mother's love, Libby teams up with a young drifter to navigate the perilous vagrant underground of the Great Depression. As she delves deeper, she uncovers a dark world where children are sacrificed for power, confronting the most dangerous practitioners of magic to save her sister. Libby’s quest tests her resolve and willingness to sacrifice everything, but she soon realizes that it might not be enough.