James Bow’s acclaimed New Adult urban fantasy The Night Girl returns to delight readers in a new edition from Shadowpaw Press Reprise
Shadowpaw Press in Regina, Saskatchewan, is thrilled to announce the release on August 26 of a new edition of Canadian author James Bows’s acclaimed New Adult urban fantasy The Night Girl, originally published in 2019 by REUTS Publications.
Set in Toronto, The Night Girl tells the tale of Perpetua Collins, a young woman determined to make it on her own in the big city. When she answers an ad for a “night girl,” she discovers there’s a whole hidden world of trolls, goblins, and more in Toronto. They’ve been in hiding for years, and now they’re getting restless . . .
“I’m delighted that The Night Girl is back in print and with Shadowpaw Press, who will give this a good push throughout Canada,” says Bow. “While I will always be grateful for the work my original publishers put into the book back in 2019, it’s nice to have the book come home, and I hope that Canadians will welcome it with open arms.”
“The Night Girl is a fun, funny, heartwarming fantasy adventure, filled with memorable characters and topped off by a dash of romance—a Canadian story set unabashedly in Toronto,” says Edward Willett, publisher of Shadowpaw Press. “I’m thrilled to make this new edition available under our Reprise imprint for a whole new legion of readers to discover and enjoy.”
More about The Night Girl
Perpetua Collins works for a real troll.
Well, technically a goblin, and it’s not as bad as it sounds. As the administrative assistant, she provides a “human” face for an employment agency specializing in placements for goblins and trolls. It’s probably the most unusual job she could find in Toronto, but she’s grateful for it, having come to the city with $500 in her pocket and no support. Without it, she’d have no choice but to go back to the boring small town and overbearing mother she worked so hard to leave.
But as Perpetua settles into her new job, disturbing questions arise. And no, they’re not about the fact that goblins and trolls exist. She’s fine with that part. What bothers her is that the agency has no visible means of support. How does her boss manage to keep his “clients” out of the public eye? They’ve been part of the city far longer than anyone thinks, and are growing restless under the burden of forced invisibility and financial poverty.
What will happen if the veil drops, and humans see?
More about the author
James Bow writes science fiction and fantasy for both kids and adults. He’s been a fan of science fiction since his family introduced him to Doctor Who on TV Ontario in 1978, and his mother read him classic sci-fi and fantasy from such authors as Clifford Simak and J.R.R. Tolkien. James won the 2017 Prix Aurora Award for best YA Novel in Canada for Icarus Down.
By day, James is a communications officer for a charitable land trust protecting lands from development in Waterloo Region and Wellington County. He also loves trains and streetcars. He lives in Kitchener, Ontario, with his two kids and his spouse/fellow writer/partner-in-crime, Erin Bow.
About Shadowpaw Press
Shadowpaw Press, located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, was founded in 2018 by award-winning author Edward Willett. Shadowpaw Press is a member of Literary Press Group (Canada) and the Association of Canadian Publishers and publishes an eclectic selection of books by both new and established authors, including adult fiction, young adult fiction, children’s books, nonfiction, and anthologies, including new editions of notable, previously published work under its Reprise imprint.
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