A Green and Ancient Light: 10th Anniversary Edition - Paperback

by Frederic S. Durbin (Author)

In a dazzling literary fantasy akin to the work of Nghi Vo and often compared to John Connolly's The Book of Lost Things, step into a world that parallels our own, during a war that parallels World War II, and be prepared to fall in love with this gorgeous and lyrical Realm Award-winning novel. A young boy's serene summer day is shattered by the crash of a bullet-riddled enemy plane. Further disrupting the tranquility are the arrival of Grandmother's strange and unusual friend Mr. Girandole, and the discovery of a riddle in the sacred grove of ruins behind Grandmother's house. In a sumptuous idyllic setting and overshadowed by the threat of war, four unlikely allies learn the values of courage, sacrifice, and what it means to be a family. This 10th anniversary edition of A Green and Ancient Light includes an introduction by the author and a conversation with the editor who helped launch Durbin's novel-writing career.

Author Biography

Frederic S. Durbin has been professionally writing fantasy for children and adults since 1999. A native of rural central Illinois, he taught English and writing at Japan's Niigata University for over twenty years. His work has appeared in Fantasy & Science-Fiction, Black Gate, Weird Tales, Cricket, Cicada, and various anthologies. His novels include Dragonfly, The Star Shard, A Green and Ancient Light, and The Country Under Heaven, which was named the Best Horror Novel of the Year by the New York Public Library. He teaches creative writing to high-school students.