J.D Cunningham

J.D Cunningham’s Neon

The Velvet Debt

The faerie hide beneath the casino floors

By one he came, by two he left, and Mateo's friend vanished into the sand

When a mysterious carriage crosses the desert from Neon to Mateo’s trailer park, he witnesses a one-sided bargain that leaves his friend in the hands of a dangerous courier. Befriended by a pleasant, jazz-loving frog-folk from the Gulch, Mateo sets out toward the brilliant city of Neon to find him.

But hidden beneath the city's dazzling casinos and glittering lounge acts, the faeries keep secrets the little ones were never meant to discover. As Mateo searches for his friend, he discovers a world larger and more glamorous than he ever imagined, filled with strange wonders and unexpected kindness. Yet beneath Neon's bright lights, old debts wait to be paid, and the door between casino floors might just lead to a room older than the city itself.

a city of wonder that hides it debts beneath the glitter

Follow Mateo as he meets new friends, discovers new societies, and uncovers the truth behind the disappearances of those he loves.