The faeryland is dying, human. It grows smaller and smaller every decade. Too much progress, too much technology. Mortals are losing their faith in anything but science. Even the children of man are consumed by progress. They sneer at the old stories and are drawn to the newest gadgets, computers or video games. They no longer believe in monsters or magic. As cities grow and technology takes over the world, belief and imagination fade away and so do the faeries. -Julie Kagawa-