When a reader opens NIGHTBIRDS and sees the map of the fantasy kingdom with places labeled Jewel Isles, The Tangles, Faire, and drawings of sea serpents entwined around mermaids with wings, that reader knows that this novel is a fantasy-lover's tale. For anyone looking for a world of magic, special rings, tarot cards, and a Madam who protects her girls with special powers, then this could be a book for you.