Bookstore owner Sylvia Lynn is content with her current life and has cut the ties to her past. However, her grandfather's passing forces Sylvia to return to her childhood home, which lies on the border of a fantasy otherworld, and face head-on the forces she has been running from.
When this book was set in the "real" world I found it enjoyable but the fantasy aspects of changelings, fairies, witches and wood nymphs often confused and bored me. McKillip is a well respected writer and fantasy fans will likely receive this book in a better light.
Readers who enjoy this book may also like these fiction titles: Broken Sword by Paul Anderson, Ballantine Books, 1971 is a classic fantasy work that also features a changeling from a land of fairies. Children of Magic, DAW Books, 2006 is a collection of fantasy stories written by well-respected fantasy authors and regarding children with a variety of magical powers.
Readers who enjoy this book may also like these non-fiction titles: The Complete Guide to Faeries and Magical Beings: Explore the Mystical Realm of the Little People by Cassandra Eason, Red Wheel, 2002. This book includes testimonials from people who have claimed to see magical creatures and even includes tips on how to attract them. Spellbound: from Ancient Gods to Modern Merlins: a Time Tour of Myth and Magic by Alexander Dominic, Readers Digest, 2002 takes a historical look at the interweaved relationships of science, religion and magic.
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