I love Seanan McGuire's Wayward Children series. The prose is poetic and describes wonderful, fantastic worlds that you wish you could visit even as she never hides their terrible secrets from you.

In an Absent Dream deals with Lundy, who was met before in the first book of the series, as she discovers, explores, and travels to and from the Goblin Market. The story deals with themes of loss, of belonging, and of giving fair value for the things we receive.

Excellent book.