Wisp of a Thing (Tufa) - Softcover

"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
"This beautifully handled drama once again comes complete with fascinating characters, a persuasive setting, and intriguing complications. Bledsoe's on a roll."
--"Kirkus Reviews, "starred review"
""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
Praise for "The Hum and the Shiver: "
"Imagine a book somewhere between "American Gods" and Faulkner. In brief: a good book. Absolutely worth your time." --Patrick Rothfuss, "New York Times" bestselling author on "Bledsoe's rich, nearly poetic prose . . . captured me at page one and didn't let me go to the end. If you are a fan of urban fantasy, this is a book you need to add to your list today." --Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"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
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"Bledsoe crafts a deceptively simple story of family and community, laced with the music and beliefs of a magical reality." --"Library Journal," ""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 powerful, character-driven drama occurs against an utterly convincing backdrop and owns complications enough to keep everybody compulsively turning the pages." --"Kirkus Reviews, " starred review

""Captures the allure and the sometimes sinister beauty of the Appalachian backwoods, filled with myths, haunted by ghosts, and touched, always, by death."

Praise for "The Hum and the Shiver: "

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

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

This beautifully handled drama once again comes complete with fascinating characters, a persuasive setting, and intriguing complications. Bledsoe's on a roll. "Kirkus Reviews, starred review"

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"

Bledsoe's rich, nearly poetic prose . . . captured me at page one and didn't let me go to the end. If you are a fan of urban fantasy, this is a book you need to add to your list today. "Seattle Post-Intelligencer on The Hum and the Shiver"

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"

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

This powerful, character-driven drama occurs against an utterly convincing backdrop and owns complications enough to keep everybody compulsively turning the pages. "Kirkus Reviews, starred review on The Hum and the Shiver"

Imagine a book somewhere between American Gods and Faulkner. In brief: a good book. Absolutely worth your time. "Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author, on The Hum and the Shiver""

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

This beautifully handled drama once again comes complete with fascinating characters, a persuasive setting, and intriguing complications. Bledsoe's on a roll. Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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

Bledsoe's rich, nearly poetic prose . . . captured me at page one and didn't let me go to the end. If you are a fan of urban fantasy, this is a book you need to add to your list today. Seattle Post-Intelligencer on The Hum and the Shiver

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

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

This powerful, character-driven drama occurs against an utterly convincing backdrop and owns complications enough to keep everybody compulsively turning the pages. Kirkus Reviews, starred review on The Hum and the Shiver

Imagine a book somewhere between American Gods and Faulkner. In brief: a good book. Absolutely worth your time. Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author, on The Hum and the Shiver

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

"This beautifully handled drama once again comes complete with fascinating characters, a persuasive setting, and intriguing complications. Bledsoe's on a roll." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"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

"Bledsoe's rich, nearly poetic prose . . . captured me at page one and didn't let me go to the end. If you are a fan of urban fantasy, this is a book you need to add to your list today." --Seattle Post-Intelligencer on The Hum and the Shiver

"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

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

"This powerful, character-driven drama occurs against an utterly convincing backdrop and owns complications enough to keep everybody compulsively turning the pages." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review on The Hum and the Shiver

"Imagine a book somewhere between American Gods and Faulkner. In brief: a good book. Absolutely worth your time." --Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author, on The Hum and the Shiver

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

-This beautifully handled drama once again comes complete with fascinating characters, a persuasive setting, and intriguing complications. Bledsoe's on a roll.- --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

-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

-Bledsoe's rich, nearly poetic prose . . . captured me at page one and didn't let me go to the end. If you are a fan of urban fantasy, this is a book you need to add to your list today.- --Seattle Post-Intelligencer on The Hum and the Shiver

-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

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

-This powerful, character-driven drama occurs against an utterly convincing backdrop and owns complications enough to keep everybody compulsively turning the pages.- --Kirkus Reviews, starred review on The Hum and the Shiver

-Imagine a book somewhere between American Gods and Faulkner. In brief: a good book. Absolutely worth your time.- --Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author, on The Hum and the Shiver