When the Bough Breaks: A Novel of the Serrated Edge

by Mercedes Lackey and Holly Lisle

In the latest installment of the SERRAted Edge series, elf-driver Maclyn, his road crew mechanic/mother Dierdre, and the spirit of an ancient Celtic witch come to the rescue of one frail blonde girl,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671721542
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Baen
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.0" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

GREAT

This is an extraordinary book all of those who have read Lackey's Valdemar series would love this book(I know I did). It's got everything!!!! Magic, Elves(and wow on those Elves)(tray cool!!) And enough excitement and danger to keep you reading!!!!

A realistic depiction of MPD w/in a gripping urban fantasy.

I read all and own most of Lackey's novels, including collaborations. I particulary like her urban fantasies because they grapple fearlessly--and realistically--with real-life issues. In When the Bough Breaks, the authors portray multiple personality disorder very truly, yet merge it seamlessly with the other aspects of the story. Don't get me wrong! This is not some psychological narrative, but another excellent combination of fantasy and modern life from master storytellers. I highly recommend it!

Thought-provoking and informative

This is a brilliant book. It manages to deal with a very topical issue, without being too preachy. I particularly liked the ending where the villian gets his just desserts ~ if only such options were possible in real life!!

Horses turning into cool cars and magic in the air;must read

When the Bough Breaks has everything: elves, magically talented psi positive humans, fast cars, elvensteeds, and bad guys. It's my nominee for awards.