Book I in the 'Bitterbynde' trilogy, and a landmark debut in the realm of Fantasy writing.In a world where creatures of legend haunt countryside and forest, to be caught outside after dark means almost certain death, so the inhabitants of Isse Tower are amazed when a mute, starving foundling is discovered outside their gates. With no recollection of either its name or past, the child comes to realize that the only hope of happiness lies with a wise woman residing in distant Caermelor. But to get there, the newly named Imrhien must survive a wilderness of endless danger. Lost and pursued by unhuman wights, Imrhien is eventually saved by Thorn, a mysterious and handsome ranger, but unknown to them both a dark force has summoned the Unseelie, and malignant hordes amass in the night...
- ISBN10 0330523589
- ISBN13 9780330523585
- Publish Date 25 March 2011 (first published 1 May 2001)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Pan Macmillan
- Imprint Tor
- Format eBook (EPUB)
- Pages 608
- Language English