The Tooth Fairy is missing Teeth

A Shelly Egg Story

When children’s teeth begin vanishing from beneath pillows—too quickly, too cleanly, and without the familiar pause of magic—Shelly Egg is asked to look into a problem the Department of Seasonal Phenomena cannot properly name. What first appears to be dark magic proves stranger and more unsettling: a hurry. As spring settles into April, something is making exchanges without waiting, bypassing rituals older than belief itself. The signs are faint but consistent—a trace of sulphur, enforced sleep, and a sense that the world is being asked something it hasn’t yet agreed to answer.

As Shelly follows the clues through archives, wetlands, and half-forgotten traditions, she uncovers a pattern rooted not in malice or power, but in identity. Teeth, she learns, are not being stolen to harm or control, but to complete an ancient request to be taken seriously. The mystery draws together the Tooth Fairy, the quiet caretakers of the in-between, and the Chair itself, revealing a forgotten truth about spring: that it is the season of becoming, when even the smallest, most overlooked beings may try to change what the world thinks they are.

Tender, funny, and quietly profound, this book explores what happens when harmlessness is mistaken for insignificance, and when the desire for recognition turns into a dangerous rush. At its heart is Shelly Egg—practical, perceptive, and deeply kind—standing between systems and seasons, reminding a busy universe that not every request needs teeth to be heard, and that sometimes the most powerful magic is simply asking properly, out loud.

Perfect for young fans of Terry Pratchett, cosy fantasy, and witty magical adventures.