Cuckoo Song

When Triss wakes from an accident, she finds herself insatiably hungry, her sister fearful, and her parents secretive. Pages from her diary are missing, leaving a terrifying void in her memory. As Triss tries to piece together what happened, she uncovers a chilling truth: she is not herself. A changeling has taken her place, an otherworldly being grappling with human emotions and a stolen life. To reclaim her identity and save her family, Triss must journey into the perilous Underbelly of a fantastical, post-war city. There, she seeks answers from a twisted architect whose dark designs extend far beyond mere construction, threatening to unravel the very fabric of her existence. This eerie, beautifully crafted tale by Frances Hardinge explores themes of identity, belonging, and the monstrous truths hidden beneath the mundane, challenging readers to question what it truly means to be human.