On the other side, the Phossy Girls are horrific. She and Chaz are so rich that they think nothing of throwing huge sums of money around, but the wealth is built on a dark underbelly. This is written from Desdemona’s POV and is an entertaining read because of her slightly affected, absurdist view of the whole scene. What stands out most about this novella is 1) the style and 2) the social causes. Can Desdemona and Chaz rescue the men from the world Beneath? The next morning, more than 300 coal miners are killed in a mine accident, but she knows the Goblin King has taken a 10% tithe. Afterward, the two get drunk, and when Desdemona gets home, she hears her father making a deal with the Goblin King to trade the lives of his coal miners for oil resources. Desdemona has been coerced into the latest, a benefit for the Phossy Girls, and has tried to liven it up by challenging her best friend, the trans Chaz, to see who can produce the most striking gown for the evening. Her mother is a suffragist and raises money for social causes. Mannering and heiress to the Candletown Company, previously heavily invested in coal, but now in the process of a change to oil. This review contains spoilers.ĭesdemona is the wealthy socialite daughter of H.H. Cooney has published two other works in this universe, The Breaker Queen (2014), and The Two Paupers (2015). It was published 23 July 2019 by Tor.com and runs 224 pages. This novella is a finalist for the 2020 World Fantasy Award.
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