Su Bristow won the Exeter Novel Prize for Sealskin in 2013. A consultant medical herbalist by day, she is also the author of several short stories, as well as two books on herbal medicine and the co-author of two on relationship skills.
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Su Bristow
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“Lose yourself in this magical literary fantasy grounded with real-life wisdom.”
— Historical Novels Review, May 3 2024![]()
“[Bristow] has written a grand novel here, and readers will fall into it for days.”— Locus Magazine, Mar 1 2024![]()
“This is a book to be savored, not rushed through and I feel that it will only improve upon a second or third reading.”— GeekMom, Jan 31 2024![]()
“Lovers of classic folktales will appreciate this.”
— Publishers Weekly, Jan 3 2024![]()
“Twining classic fairy lore with a modern story of an aching girlhood and first love, The Fair Folk is an enthralling novel filled with breathtaking revelations.”— Foreword Reviews, Jan 1 2024![]()
“An enthralling novel filled with breathtaking revelations.”
— Foreword Reviews, Nov 21 2023![]()
“A Faustian, modern-day fairy tale in which the ‘be careful what you wish for’ trope is updated with a tender bildungsroman.”— Booklist, Nov 6 2023![]()
“The wonders of nature are exquisitely sketched in this cautionary tale about the danger of striking bargains with spirits.”— Kirkus Reviews, Oct 21 2023![]()
“Lyric and captivating, the story flows rapidly and with unceasing appeal ... all crafted with skill that seems invisible but works its magic constantly, keeping the reader enraptured.”— Reading the West, Sep 27 2023
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