Wisp of a Thing (Tufa Novels)

Bledsoe, Alex

ISBN 10: 1482915626 ISBN 13: 9781482915624

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks, 2013

Synopsis

Musician Rob Quillen searches for an enigmatic Smoky Mountains clan of people whose existence is shrouded in myth, a journey marked by a disappearance, an incomprehensible power play, and a howling feral girl.

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Review

for "The Hum and the Shiver

""Beautifully written, surprisingly moving, and unexpected in the best of ways."
"--"Seanan McGuire, "New York Times" bestselling author of" Ashes of Honor"

"Bledsoe crafts a deceptively simple story of family and community, laced with the music and beliefs of a magical reality." --"Library Journal", ""starred review

"This powerful, character-driven drama, set forth in superbly lucid prose, occurs against an utterly convincing backdrop and owns complications enough to keep everyone compulsively turning the pages. A sheer delight."
-Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"It's a mixture: folk tales and folk songs, updated with a dose of "Sex and the City." Or a rustic version of 'urban fantasy, ' with its suggestion that there's mystery just around the corner, hidden behind even the dullest small-town facade."
--"The Wall Street Journal"

"This beautifully handled drama of Appalachian music and magic once again comes complete with fascinating characters, a persuasive setting and intriguing complications. Bledsoe's on a roll."--"Kirkus Reviews "(starred review) on "Wisp of a Thing

""Bledsoe brings a real warmth and a messy humanity to his modern-day fairy story, with strong characterization and a passionate love of music."--"Publishers Weekly "on "Wisp of a Thing""A chilling mix of fantasy, realism, and a touch of horror.""--Booklist" on "Wisp of a Thing

""Beautifully written, surprisingly moving, and unexpected in the best of ways."
"--"Seanan McGuire, "New York Times" bestselling author of" Ashes of Honor" on "Wisp of a Thing"
"As raw and bewitching as the music and magic that fuel it. I loved this book for many reasons--the bone-deep mystery, the setting, the music, and the harsh beauty of its characters. It gives a new meaning to "well played"."--Rachel Caine, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Two Weeks' Notice "on "The Hum and the Shiver

""It's a mixture: folk tales and folk songs, updated with a dose of "Sex and the City." Or a rustic version of 'urban fantasy, ' with its suggestion that there's mystery just around the corner, hidden behind even the dullest small-town facade."
--"The Wall Street Journal "on "The Hum and the Shiver"

"Beautifully written, surprisingly moving, and unexpected in the best of ways." "--"Seanan McGuire, "New York Times" bestselling author of" Ashes of Honor" on "Wisp of a Thing"
"This beautifully handled drama of Appalachian music and magic once again comes complete with fascinating characters, a persuasive setting and intriguing complications. Bledsoe's on a roll." --"Kirkus Reviews "(starred review) on "Wisp of a Thing
""Captures the allure and the sometimes sinister beauty of the Appalachian backwoods, filled with myths, haunted by ghosts, and touched, always, by death." "--Library Journal, " starred review on "Wisp of a Thing"
"Bledsoe brings a real warmth and a messy humanity to his modern-day fairy story, with strong characterization and a passionate love of music." --"Publishers Weekly "on "Wisp of a Thing"
"A chilling mix of fantasy, realism, and a touch of horror." "--Booklist" on "Wisp of a Thing
""As raw and bewitching as the music and magic that fuel it. I loved this book for many reasons--the bone-deep mystery, the setting, the music, and the harsh beauty of its characters. It gives a new meaning to "well played."" --Rachel Caine, "New York Times "bestselling author of "Two Weeks' Notice "on "The Hum and the Shiver
""It's a mixture: folk tales and folk songs, updated with a dose of "Sex and the City." Or a rustic version of 'urban fantasy, ' with its suggestion that there's mystery just around the corner, hidden behind even the dullest small-town facade."
--"The Wall Street Journal "on "The Hum and the Shiver"

Beautifully written, surprisingly moving, and unexpected in the best of ways. "Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Ashes of Honor on Wisp of a Thing"

This beautifully handled drama of Appalachian music and magic once again comes complete with fascinating characters, a persuasive setting and intriguing complications. Bledsoe's on a roll. "Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Wisp of a Thing"

Captures the allure and the sometimes sinister beauty of the Appalachian backwoods, filled with myths, haunted by ghosts, and touched, always, by death. "Library Journal, starred review on Wisp of a Thing"

Bledsoe brings a real warmth and a messy humanity to his modern-day fairy story, with strong characterization and a passionate love of music. "Publishers Weekly on Wisp of a Thing"

A chilling mix of fantasy, realism, and a touch of horror. "Booklist on Wisp of a Thing"

As raw and bewitching as the music and magic that fuel it. I loved this book for many reasons--the bone-deep mystery, the setting, the music, and the harsh beauty of its characters. It gives a new meaning to "well played." "Rachel Caine, New York Times bestselling author of Two Weeks' Notice on The Hum and the Shiver"

It's a mixture: folk tales and folk songs, updated with a dose of "Sex and the City." Or a rustic version of urban fantasy, ' with its suggestion that there's mystery just around the corner, hidden behind even the dullest small-town facade. "The Wall Street Journal on The Hum and the Shiver""

Beautifully written, surprisingly moving, and unexpected in the best of ways. Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Ashes of Honor on Wisp of a Thing

This beautifully handled drama of Appalachian music and magic once again comes complete with fascinating characters, a persuasive setting and intriguing complications. Bledsoe's on a roll. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Wisp of a Thing

Captures the allure and the sometimes sinister beauty of the Appalachian backwoods, filled with myths, haunted by ghosts, and touched, always, by death. Library Journal, starred review on Wisp of a Thing

Bledsoe brings a real warmth and a messy humanity to his modern-day fairy story, with strong characterization and a passionate love of music. Publishers Weekly on Wisp of a Thing

A chilling mix of fantasy, realism, and a touch of horror. Booklist on Wisp of a Thing

As raw and bewitching as the music and magic that fuel it. I loved this book for many reasons--the bone-deep mystery, the setting, the music, and the harsh beauty of its characters. It gives a new meaning to well played. Rachel Caine, New York Times bestselling author of Two Weeks' Notice on The Hum and the Shiver

It's a mixture: folk tales and folk songs, updated with a dose of Sex and the City. Or a rustic version of urban fantasy, ' with its suggestion that there's mystery just around the corner, hidden behind even the dullest small-town facade. The Wall Street Journal on The Hum and the Shiver

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"Beautifully written, surprisingly moving, and unexpected in the best of ways." --Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Ashes of Honor on Wisp of a Thing

"This beautifully handled drama of Appalachian music and magic once again comes complete with fascinating characters, a persuasive setting and intriguing complications. Bledsoe's on a roll." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Wisp of a Thing

"Captures the allure and the sometimes sinister beauty of the Appalachian backwoods, filled with myths, haunted by ghosts, and touched, always, by death." --Library Journal, starred review on Wisp of a Thing

"Bledsoe brings a real warmth and a messy humanity to his modern-day fairy story, with strong characterization and a passionate love of music." --Publishers Weekly on Wisp of a Thing

"A chilling mix of fantasy, realism, and a touch of horror." --Booklist on Wisp of a Thing

"As raw and bewitching as the music and magic that fuel it. I loved this book for many reasons--the bone-deep mystery, the setting, the music, and the harsh beauty of its characters. It gives a new meaning to well played." --Rachel Caine, New York Times bestselling author of Two Weeks' Notice on The Hum and the Shiver

"It's a mixture: folk tales and folk songs, updated with a dose of Sex and the City. Or a rustic version of 'urban fantasy, ' with its suggestion that there's mystery just around the corner, hidden behind even the dullest small-town facade." --The Wall Street Journal on The Hum and the Shiver

-Beautifully written, surprisingly moving, and unexpected in the best of ways.- --Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Ashes of Honor on Wisp of a Thing

-This beautifully handled drama of Appalachian music and magic once again comes complete with fascinating characters, a persuasive setting and intriguing complications. Bledsoe's on a roll.- --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Wisp of a Thing

-Captures the allure and the sometimes sinister beauty of the Appalachian backwoods, filled with myths, haunted by ghosts, and touched, always, by death.- --Library Journal, starred review on Wisp of a Thing

-Bledsoe brings a real warmth and a messy humanity to his modern-day fairy story, with strong characterization and a passionate love of music.- --Publishers Weekly on Wisp of a Thing

-A chilling mix of fantasy, realism, and a touch of horror.- --Booklist on Wisp of a Thing

-As raw and bewitching as the music and magic that fuel it. I loved this book for many reasons--the bone-deep mystery, the setting, the music, and the harsh beauty of its characters. It gives a new meaning to well played.- --Rachel Caine, New York Times bestselling author of Two Weeks' Notice on The Hum and the Shiver

-It's a mixture: folk tales and folk songs, updated with a dose of Sex and the City. Or a rustic version of 'urban fantasy, ' with its suggestion that there's mystery just around the corner, hidden behind even the dullest small-town facade.- --The Wall Street Journal on The Hum and the Shiver

Edition details

• Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1482915626
• ISBN 13: 9781482915624
• Binding: Audio CD