The Thorn and the Blossom by Theodora Goss - ISBN: 9781594745515
Hardcover
Two lovers, one book, secrets entwined forever.

The Thorn and the Blossom

A Two-Sided Love Story

  • Hardcover

    82 pages

  • Release Date

    17 January 2012

Summary

A Two-Sided Love Story …

One enchanting romance. Two lovers keeping secrets. And a uniquely crafted book that binds their stories forever.

When Evelyn Morgan walked into the village bookstore, she didn’t know she would meet the love of her life. When Brendan Thorne handed her a medieval romance, he didn’t know it would change the course of his future. It was almost as if they were the cursed lovers in the old book itself …

The Thorn and the Blossom is a remarkable lite…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781594745515
ISBN-10:159474551X
Author:Theodora Goss, Scott Mckowen
Publisher:Andrews McMeel Publishing
Imprint:Quirk Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:82
Release Date:17 January 2012
Weight:18g
Dimensions:192mm x 136mm x 21mm
Series:Quirk Books
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“It’s a beautiful book, both inside and out, and truly a treasure on every appreciable level.”—Bookslut“Double the love story, double the fun for fantasy readers.”—McClatchy Newspapers“Goss has written some of the most remarkable short fantasy fiction of recent years.”—The Guardian (UK) “Teens who enjoy a romantic tale will be enchanted by the clever packaging and the fanciful, touching story of young people thwarted in love.”—School Library Journal “A book unlike any you’ve seen before.”—Westword“Goss’ appealing characters and modern magic atmosphere will continue to attract a following.”—Publisher’s Weekly“Every page of The Thorn and the Blossom impressed me more and more until I finished and was just left with awe.”—Utopia State of Mind

About The Author

Theodora Goss

Theodora Goss won the World Fantasy Award in 2008 for her short story “Singing of Mount Abora.” Her publications include:

  • In the Forest of Forgetting (short story collection, 2006)
  • Interfictions (short story anthology, coedited with Delia Sherman, 2008)
  • Voices from Fairyland (poetry anthology, 2008)

She has been a finalist for the Nebula, Crawford, Locus, and Mythopoeic awards and has appeared on the Tiptree Award Honor List. Her work has repeatedly been showcased in “Year’s Best” anthologies.

She lives in Boston, where she teaches literature and writing at Boston University.

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