Lena Coakley’s Wicked Nix is a visually stunning middle-grade classic in the making about the foulest fairy of all—with illustrations by Jaime Zollars.

Mischievous woodland fairy Nix is up to no good. His beloved fairy queen has gone away, leaving him with a very important job. He must protect the forest from a most dangerous enemy: humans.

When a determined invader trespasses on Nix’s territory, putting his skills to the test, the prideful fairy boasts of all the wicked tricks he’ll use to chase the sorry fellow away. But, the reader soon learns, this sprite is not at all what he seems.

This kid-friendly fairy tale explores the timeless bonds of family and the joy of finding home in unexpected places.

“A sharp, startling, wondrous story.” —Kelly Barnhill, Newbery Medalist for The Girl Who Drank the Moon

Lena Coakley is the author of Witchlanders and Worlds of Ink and Shadow. She concentrated in creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College and now lives in Toronto, Canada.

Jaime Zollars is inspired by fairy tales, Flemish painters, and flea market photographs. Among other things, she is an illustrator of children’s books and book covers. She lives in Charleston, South Carolina.