Combines characters with powerful images and insights into what it is that makes us human. This is a magical novel, about Tom, caught between his elfin home and the world of humans. This is a highly original and magical debut novel, about Tom, caught between his elfin home and the world of humans. It combines a gripping story and strong characters with powerful images and insights into what it is that makes us human.
'one fo those rare, strange, wonderful books that makes you see the world through different eyes'
-- Guardian --
'the finest first novel I've read since David Almond's Skellig'
-- Glasgow Herald --
'enthralling and original'
-- The Bookseller --
'outstanding'
-- The Sunday Times --