Description
This is a tale of two sisters, their loves, and the land of faerie.
And don’t forget the chicken.
The family of Hawthorn, living along the River Liss, outside the village of Thistleford, has tended the willows outside the realm of faerie for time out of mind. No one has sung more sweetly to the willows than sisters Esther and Ysabel. But when Esther spurns a would-be suitor in favor of her faerie lover, the bond between the sisters will be tested as never before.
The River has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar is a visual feast and fantastic storytelling. El-Mohtar is an enchanting storyteller. She weaves a story of magic and delight. In her world, grammar is wild, and knowing the secrets of grammar is transformative. This book contains the lyrical qualities of a folk-song and all the murder and delight that encompasses. Readers familiar with the folk song, “The Bonny Swans,” will enjoy the references and clever innovations on the original, while those readers who are unfamiliar will still enjoy the rich language and masterful storytelling of the novella.