Blackthorn Winter (The Fallow Sisters)

By: Liz Williams

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Synopsis: Four sisters are drawn from their ordinary lives into darker realms: &“Combines stellar character work with exploration of British folklore and fairy tales.&” —The Fantasy Hive Bee, Stella, Serena, and Luna are preparing for Christmas, but all is not merry and bright when fashion designer Serena&’s new collection is maliciously destroyed on the eve of its debut. A wealthy man miraculously comes to the rescue—but he may be hiding something. Meanwhile, Bee has met a frightened, green-skinned child in a churchyard and offered her shelter. Is any of this connected to the magpie changeling who claims to be an angel sent to watch over Stella, or the increasingly frequent timeslips a pregnant Luna is experiencing? Something is coming for the Fallow sisters and those they love, but they don&’t know what—and the siblings can&’t turn to their mother for help since she&’s gone wandering again. . . . Rediscover your sense of wonder in this follow-up to Comet Weather that &“matches the charm, magic and lyricism of its predecessor&” (The Fantasy Hive).Praise for the Fallow Sisters novels &“The coolest sisters in contemporary fantasy.&” —Locus &“I&’m on board for anything Liz Williams writes.&” —SciFi Mind