Silver in the Wood

by Emily Tesh

Winner of the 2020 World Fantasy Award!

From Astounding Award winner and Crawford Award finalist Emily Tesh

An ALA RUSA Reading List Selection

A true story of the woods, of the fae, and of the heart. Deep and green and wonderful."--New York Times bestselling author Naomi Novik

There is a Wild Man who lives in the deep quiet of Greenhollow, and he listens to the wood. Tobias, tethered to the forest, does not dwell on his past life, but he lives a perfectly unremarkable existence with his cottage, his cat, and his dryads.

When Greenhollow Hall acquires a handsome, intensely curious new owner in Henry Silver, everything changes. Old secrets better left buried are dug up, and Tobias is forced to reckon with his troubled past--both the green magic of the woods, and the dark things that rest in its heart.

Praise for Emily Tesh's Silver in the Wood

A wildly evocative and enchanting story of old forests, forgotten gods, and new love. Just magnificent.--Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of Kings

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250229790
• ISBN13: 9781250229793
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Tordotcom
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Not what I expected but good

Overall a good story but I wish it had been longer. I feel like I didn't get time to care about all the characters.

Inhaled it in one sitting

Loved this story, and definitely moving right along to the second half of the duology. It was beautifully fantastical, with fairy tale vibes, and perfectly, gently queer. Didn't know how much I needed to read this, I had picked up the free copy when Tor offered it, and I couldn't put it down. Recommend this for fans of The House in the Cerulean Sea and The Starless Sea