Blurb
From Astounding Award, Crawford Award, World Fantasy Award Finalist Emily Tesh A Buzzfeed Summer Must-Read Drowned Country is the stunning sequel to Silver in the Wood, Emily Tesh's lush, folkloric debut. This second volume of the Greenhollow duology once again invites readers to lose themselves in the story of Henry and Tobias, and the magic of a myth they’ve always known. Even the Wild Man of Greenhollow can’t ignore a summons from his mother, when that mother is the indomitable Adela Silver, practical folklorist. Henry Silver does not relish what he’ll find in the grimy seaside town of Rothport, where once the ancient wood extended before it was drowned beneath the sea—a missing girl, a monster on the loose, or, worst of all, Tobias Finch, who loves him. Praise for Silver in the Wood "Exquisitely crafted. . . . This fresh, evocative short novel heralds a welcome new voice in fantasy."—Publishers Weekly "Find a quiet place in a nearby wood, listen to the trees whisper, and thank the old gods and new for this beautiful little book, of which I intend to get lost in again and again."—Book Riot At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
English
Español
Deutsch
Member Reviews Write your own review
Skyril
Like the perfect dichotomy of tall, broad Tobias and slender, lovely Silver, mystical woods and ancient things, strange and magical is one side of the dichotomy of the very human wants, regrets, fears, and longings in DROWNED COUNTRY. It's a lovely balance of the supernatural and the human and kept me hooked and enchanted by this world. Just as in the first book, Tobias and Silver are not the heroes I'm used to, but they're heroes nonetheless, if full of faults. Faults is what makes them so relatable. In fact, while there were times I was questioning their choices and characteristics, I couldn't help but love them in the end, faults and all, perhaps more than other characters from other stories with more "noble" faults. And somehow, in the span of a novella, there's character growth. Tobias and Silver don't remain totally static. They emotionally grow, and they learn a little more about each other, and honestly, though there were times the plot moved along a little slowly for a novella, especially in the first half, I appreciated the journey once I'd reached the end. Besides, I feel I must expect a somewhat slow pace at times from characters part of a wood. Nature moves inevitably, but at its own pace. Altogether, while I have a few small critiques, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the development of not only the world Tesh created, but her lovely characters and their relationship. An absolute must-read sequal. These two books go hand-in-hand and while you could technically end the first book satisfied, you'll never have the full, beautiful picture DROWNED COUNTRY grants. Definitely recommend this duology.
Be the first person to review