08/31/2015
In a land much like medieval Europe, at a time when witches are burned for their talents, Patience Gideon lives the life of a humble herbalist in the town of Edda’s Meadow, keeping the extent of her powers to herself. When her quiet life is disturbed by Flora, a fellow witch who has been attacked, Patience risks her life and her sanctuary to save her. Unfortunately, Flora is small-minded and vain, and her foolishness leads to Patience’s capture and the end of her peaceful time in Edda’s Meadow—and nearly costs Patience her life. This short novel bridges the events of two other stories, “Gallowberries” and “Sister, Sister” (neither included in this volume), and feels more like part of an ongoing series than a stand-alone tale, perhaps because it hints so well at adventures past and more yet to come. But it’s a quick, fun read: enthralling, clever, and deliciously complex. (Oct.)
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For years, Tor.com has been a source for daring, original—and free—online short fiction, publishing wonderful, occasionally even Hugo-winning work by both established genre stars and exciting new voices. Which is why we were thrilled when the announcement came earlier this year that Tor.com was launching its own imprint, Tor.com Publishing, with the aim to deliver novella-length […]
Last year, Angela Slatter’s novella Of Sorrow and Such revealed to us a world in which being a witch is enough to get you killed—but getting on a witch’s bad side is also a fate worse than death. These witches aren’t malicious, they just want to be left alone…but society seems so rarely willing to […]