“Beautifully written, surprisingly moving, and unexpected in the best of ways.” —Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Ashes of Honor on Wisp of a Thing

“This beautifully handled drama of Appalachian music and magic once again comes complete with fascinating characters, a persuasive setting and intriguing complications. Bledsoe’s on a roll.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Wisp of a Thing

“Captures the allure and the sometimes sinister beauty of the Appalachian backwoods, filled with myths, haunted by ghosts, and touched, always, by death.” —Library Journal, starred review on Wisp of a Thing

“Bledsoe brings a real warmth and a messy humanity to his modern-day fairy story, with strong characterization and a passionate love of music.” —Publishers Weekly on Wisp of a Thing

“A chilling mix of fantasy, realism, and a touch of horror.” —Booklist on Wisp of a Thing

“As raw and bewitching as the music and magic that fuel it. I loved this book for many reasons–the bone-deep mystery, the setting, the music, and the harsh beauty of its characters. It gives a new meaning to well played.” —Rachel Caine, New York Times bestselling author of Two Weeks’ Notice on The Hum and the Shiver

“It’s a mixture: folk tales and folk songs, updated with a dose of Sex and the City. Or a rustic version of ‘urban fantasy,’ with its suggestion that there’s mystery just around the corner, hidden behind even the dullest small-town façade.” —The Wall Street Journal on The Hum and the Shiver