Queen of the Summer Twilight

When a stranger on a black motorcycle rescued Janet Ravenscroft on a dark street in the center of Inverness, she could never have imagined what this would mean for her.How was she to know that this man held the key to the mysteries that filled her life: her mixed heritage, her father's cruelty, her mother's absence, and the feeling that she had never belonged to herself? He will pull her from her familiar life in modern Scotland and bring her into the realm of the faerie. But the queen of the land of Summer Twilight is mad, and this endangers not only the girl's life, but her soul as well...World-renowned artist Charles Vess has collaborated with major fantasy writers such as Ursula K. Le Guin, Neil Gaiman, and Charles de Lint, creating iconic illustrations and winning numerous awards. Now he presents his first fantasy novel—a story born from the image of two people racing across a field on a motorcycle, leaving burning grass in their wake, inspired by the ballad "Tam Lin". Charles Vess has created a novel about a true miracle. "This novel is a healing elixir with a taste of wonder, so necessary in our time." — Charles de Lint"A beautifully crafted modern interpretation of a classic ballad that will appeal to fans of European mythology seeking more traditional faerie stories." — Aurealis"One way to break free from a story is to do something unexpected. And on her journey, Janet discovers what can happen to those who refuse to play the roles expected of them. This is a most delightful read with a distinctive narrative style and tone." — ParSec