Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror , Science Fiction & Fantasy
Synopsis
Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in this stunning new novella from #1 Bestselling author Joanne Harris.
When you can find me an acre of land,
Every sage grows merry in time,
Between the ocean and the sand
Then will you be united again.
(Inspired by The Child Ballads 2 & 19)
So begins a beautiful and tragic quest as a heartbroken mother sets out to save her lost daughter, through the realms of the real, of dream, and even into the underworld itself.
But determination alone is not enough. For to save something precious, she must give up something precious, be it a song, a memory, or her freedom itself . . .
Beautifully illustrated by Bonnie Helen Hawkins, this is a stunning and original modern fairytale.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9781473229952
- Number of pages: 224
- Dimensions: 200 x 132 x 22 mm
- Weight: 280g
- Languages: English
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A beautifully unusual fantasy fairy tale
Beauty, dreams and memories are only some of the themes of this amazing book. It is beautiful in so many ways, the embossed cover, the illustrations and hi... READ MORE
A beautiful book - I highly recommend the hardcopy
I can only recommend you buy a hardcopy of this beautiful book. It may only be novella length with 224 pages, but the illustration and the story make up fo... READ MORE
Magical
A beautiful story, atmospheric and emotional. It's physically lovely too and perfectly complemented by the illustrations.
Beautiful illustrations
Inspired by the Child Ballads, this is the story of a heartbroken mother determined to save her lost daughter, even if she has to face Death to do so.
Fir... READ MORE