The Silver Bough by Lisa Tuttle
Lush with the romance and allure of ancient traditions: a modern-day fairy-tale for the growing urban fantasy market.
a cleverly written piece of fantasy fiction that manages to be creepy, gripping, charmingly upbeat and romantic, all at the same time * The Times *
the work of a writer at the height of her powers * Guardian *
a loveliness of both enthusiasm and complexity * Scotland on Sunday *
[Lisa Tuttle] has a prize-winning knack of doing what a lot of fantasy writers can only dream of; making the impossible seem everyday, and writing legend in such a way that it seem like a very present and nerve-tingling possibility * Scots magazine *
If you are looking for something different, with a little bit of history and a little bit of magic then this is the book for you * Book Chick City *
This skilful weaving of old folk traditions with modern urban myth makes The Silver Bough a fascinating, wistful and intriguing tale that cannot fail to satisfy any lover of fantasy * Piper at the Gates of Fantasy *
Tuttle has a keen eye for details of place and a sympathetic ear for the nuances of her characters' moods * SFX *
a beautifully crafted novel that leads you seamlessly from the real world into the otherworld * undiscoveredscotland *
the work of a writer at the height of her powers * Guardian *
a loveliness of both enthusiasm and complexity * Scotland on Sunday *
[Lisa Tuttle] has a prize-winning knack of doing what a lot of fantasy writers can only dream of; making the impossible seem everyday, and writing legend in such a way that it seem like a very present and nerve-tingling possibility * Scots magazine *
If you are looking for something different, with a little bit of history and a little bit of magic then this is the book for you * Book Chick City *
This skilful weaving of old folk traditions with modern urban myth makes The Silver Bough a fascinating, wistful and intriguing tale that cannot fail to satisfy any lover of fantasy * Piper at the Gates of Fantasy *
Tuttle has a keen eye for details of place and a sympathetic ear for the nuances of her characters' moods * SFX *
a beautifully crafted novel that leads you seamlessly from the real world into the otherworld * undiscoveredscotland *
Lisa Tuttle was born and raised in Austin, Texas, but moved to Britain in the 1980s. Her first novel, Windhaven, co-written with George R.R. Martin, was followed by a dozen fantasy, science fiction and horror adult and YA novels, and hundreds of award-winning short stories, collected in several volumes. She now lives with her writer husband and their daughter on the side of a Scottish loch.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780874418 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780874413 |
| Title | The Silver Bough |
| Author | Lisa Tuttle |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-01-31 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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