Loukko by 
Original title: Pihlajapalatsi
Author: Mari Renko
Published: 2025
Publisher: WSOY
Genre: Young Adult (13 or 14+)
Pages: 429
Reading material:
English sample and synopsis, Finnish PDF
An enchanting fantasy-mystery novel plunges into the age-old intrigues of fairy and human courts, a plot built around solving a crime is spiced up with the sizzling chemistry between a brazen master thief and a noble detective lady
Fader is a fairy and a master thief who plagues the court of Ilisira. Viona Hollins is a young noble detective whose uncompromising investigations aren’t slowed down even by her walking stick.
On the evening of Shadow Day, all the high society gathers at the ball—including Fader. But Fader runs into unexpected trouble during her heist and is caught at the crime scene with human noble blood on his hands. There seems to be no doubt about the culprit, yet the fairy court hires Viona to investigate the case.
The truth turns out to be more complicated than expected, and soon Viona finds herself aiding Fader in a prison escape to uncover it. The teamwork of this crime-solving duo burns with a deliciously smoldering flame.
"In Red Rowan Manor, the characters, plot, and world all work, it has all the ingredients for international success, and more."
– Joonas Riekkola, Savon Sanomat newspaper
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