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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Daughter of Houndsby Caitlin R. Kiernan
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:They are the Children of the Cuckoo. Stolen from their cribs and concealed in shadows to be raised by ghouls, they are now changelings in service to the creatures who rule the world Below and despise the world Above. Any human contact is strictly forbidden and punishment is swift and severe for those who disobey.
Raised by her widower father, Emmie Silvey has a precocious personality and striking yellow eyes that have left her a solitary child. But that changes when two women enter her life — one who stalks her, one who haunts her dreams — both insisting that her entire life is a lie and warning her of an encroaching darkness. Review:"Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's tales of legendary monsters running amok under the streets of New England, Kiernan's fifth novel (after Low Red Moon) to feature psychic sensitive Deacon Silvey and his supernaturally scarred family and friends is a hell-raising dark fantasy replete with ghouls, changelings and eerie intimations of a macabre otherworld. The story develops along two converging lines sketched in alternating chapters. In one, Deacon's adolescent daughter, Emmie, finds herself increasingly subject to weird presentiments and uncanny encounters that suggest she's more fey than mortal. In the other, a hard-boiled female demon-killer, Soldier, cuts a swath through Rhode Island's ghoul-infested underground on a vaguely defined mission that eventually brings her and Emmie together as partners. The complex plot springs abundant surprises involving forgotten cradle exchanges, mistaken identities and unexpected betrayals on its juggernaut roll to a memorable finale. Though more talky than Kiernan's usual, the story still manages an effective mix of atmosphere and action and resolves most of the major subplots." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:"Kiernan's storytelling is stellar, and the misunderstandings and lies of stories within the main story evoke a satisfying tension in the characters." Booklist About the AuthorCaitl'n R. Kiernan is perhaps best known for her work on DC Comics' The Dreaming, a Sandman-related comic book series created by Neil Gaiman. Author website: Caitlinrkiernan.com. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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