sharp and pointy things is an adult dark romance fantasy novel based on the irish folklore shape-shifter, the pooka. ciara niamh driscoll comes from a vast line of storytellers. after navigating her father's sudden death as an only child, she remembers her favorite memories of him were the bedtime stories he'd tell her...consisting of terrifying mythical creatures.ciara driscoll's life turns upside down when she inherits her father's estate in ireland-- a castle in malahide.while grappling with grief and uncovering her father's secret life, she discovers the world of irish folklore is real, encountering shape-shifting pooka, including the alluring uallas and the enigmatic fearghas.caught in a web of ancient legends, family secrets and dangerous desires, ciara must navigate the supernatural world while seeking answers about her father's death and protecting her own heart.