All the Hollow of the Sky by Kit Whitfield
Jedediah's father walked out of his life forty years ago. Now he's back. He won't apologise, he doesn't explain - and, impossibly, he hasn't aged a day.
It's a joy to return to the world of Gyrford and its fairy-smiths, where magic stalks the hillsides and encounters with the fey can be as perilous as their giftsSettle in with this book and prepare to be enchanted! * Alison Littlewood, author of THE CROW GARDEN *
A gripping multi-generational family saga of surreal folk magic, with memorable characters, detailed worldbuilding and a satisfying plot * Fiona Moore, author of "Jolene" *
Engaging, believable characters who draw us into a world of walking bramble bushes and spectral, fire-breathing hounds . . . stands out for its depiction of a family deeply connected to a community, helping those who need it the most, regardless of the danger to themselves * THE GUARDIAN on IN THE HEART OF HIDDEN THINGS *
As tart, dark and juicy as a summer pudding . . . combines power and poetry to serve up the perfect slice of folk Gothic * DAILY MAIL on IN THE HEART OF HIDDEN THINGS *
Power struggles, violence, mistakes and responsibility are threaded throughout the story. John is a strong, nuanced protagonist whose sound heart gives this book its warmth, even when things start to go wrong. Whitfield's world-building is detailed, the magic of this story is enticing and I found plenty to enjoy in this book * BETH O'BRIEN, DISABLED TALES, on IN THE HEART OF HIDDEN THINGS *
I really loved In The Heart of Hidden Things * TERRI WINDLING, winner of the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement, on IN THE HEART OF HIDDEN THINGS *
An immersive and rewarding read. * ParSec Magazine *
Warm and dark and wonderful * Francis Spufford, author of LIGHT PERPETUAL *
Enthralling reading! * Juliet E. McKenna, author of The Green Man's Quarry *
I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Whitfield delineates character and relationships with great delicacy, and joyfulness in invention * British Science Fiction Association review *
Kit Whitfield has the unique gift of transporting the reader, body and mind, to another world; like one of the People. And book after book, she is building a world in which it is delightful to lose ourselves. This is a story of magic and human yearnings, a story which has something of the oral tradition, something of the written one. It is a spell * Francesco Dimitri *
A gripping multi-generational family saga of surreal folk magic, with memorable characters, detailed worldbuilding and a satisfying plot * Fiona Moore, author of "Jolene" *
An immersive and rewarding read * ParSec Magazine *
A gripping multi-generational family saga of surreal folk magic, with memorable characters, detailed worldbuilding and a satisfying plot * Fiona Moore, author of "Jolene" *
Engaging, believable characters who draw us into a world of walking bramble bushes and spectral, fire-breathing hounds . . . stands out for its depiction of a family deeply connected to a community, helping those who need it the most, regardless of the danger to themselves * THE GUARDIAN on IN THE HEART OF HIDDEN THINGS *
As tart, dark and juicy as a summer pudding . . . combines power and poetry to serve up the perfect slice of folk Gothic * DAILY MAIL on IN THE HEART OF HIDDEN THINGS *
Power struggles, violence, mistakes and responsibility are threaded throughout the story. John is a strong, nuanced protagonist whose sound heart gives this book its warmth, even when things start to go wrong. Whitfield's world-building is detailed, the magic of this story is enticing and I found plenty to enjoy in this book * BETH O'BRIEN, DISABLED TALES, on IN THE HEART OF HIDDEN THINGS *
I really loved In The Heart of Hidden Things * TERRI WINDLING, winner of the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement, on IN THE HEART OF HIDDEN THINGS *
An immersive and rewarding read. * ParSec Magazine *
Warm and dark and wonderful * Francis Spufford, author of LIGHT PERPETUAL *
Enthralling reading! * Juliet E. McKenna, author of The Green Man's Quarry *
I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Whitfield delineates character and relationships with great delicacy, and joyfulness in invention * British Science Fiction Association review *
Kit Whitfield has the unique gift of transporting the reader, body and mind, to another world; like one of the People. And book after book, she is building a world in which it is delightful to lose ourselves. This is a story of magic and human yearnings, a story which has something of the oral tradition, something of the written one. It is a spell * Francesco Dimitri *
A gripping multi-generational family saga of surreal folk magic, with memorable characters, detailed worldbuilding and a satisfying plot * Fiona Moore, author of "Jolene" *
An immersive and rewarding read * ParSec Magazine *
Kit Whitfield was born in London and brought up in Wiltshire and London, where she now lives with her husband and son in a neurodiverse family. She is the author of the Gyrford series, In The Heart Of Hidden Things and All The Hollow Of The Sky, both of which were longlisted for BSFA Best Novel. Her first novel, Bareback (published in the US as Benighted), was shortlisted for the Authors' Club Best First Novel Award and longlisted for the Waverton Good Read Award, and her second, In Great Waters, was nominated for the World Fantasy Award. You will find her on BlueSky @KitWhitfield.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529414936 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529414938 |
| Title | All the Hollow of the Sky |
| Author | Kit Whitfield |
| Series | The Gyrford Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2023-05-25 |
| Number of pages | 640 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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