Fairyland

Who will inherit the Earth?

The 21st Century. Europe is divided between the First World, made rich by nanotechnology and the labour of genetically engineered Dolls, and the Fourth World --- refugees displaced by war and economic upheaval. In London, Alex Sharkey, a designer of psychoactive viruses, is trying to stay one step ahead of the police and the Triads. But his troubles really start when he helps a scary, super-smart little girl called Milena quicken intelligence in a Doll, turning it into the first of the fairies . . .

'Complex and rich ... vividly imagined, strongly plotted, a constant surprise.' --- New Scientist

'Like great science fiction should do, it says more about our world through a vision of the future.' --- Mail on Sunday

'McAuley matches the best of his American rivals in zest and scope.' --- The Guardian

WINNER OF THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AND JOHN W. CAMPBELL AWARDS.