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Wisp Of A Thing
''Wisp of a Thing'' is an urban fantasy novel by American writer Alex Bledsoe, first published in the United States in June 2013 by Tor Books. It is the second in a series of six books by Bledsoe about the Tufa living in a remote Appalachian valley in East Tennessee. The Tufa are descendants of Irish fairy, fairies and were found in the area when the first European settlers arrived. ''Wisp of a Thing'' received positive reviews from critics, and won the 2014 Audie Award for best fantasy audiobook, narrated by Stefan Rudnicki. The book's name was taken from the title of a song by South Carolina singer-songwriter Jennifer Goree. Development Bledsoe stated that he began working on ''Wisp of a Thing'' in the early 2000s, and that the initial drafts were written before the first book in the Tufa series, ''The Hum and the Shiver''. It was in these early drafts that he created the Tufa universe, its rules and the characters. But Bledsoe found that ''Wisp of a Thing'' "never quite worke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Bledsoe
Alex Bledsoe (born February 3, 1963) is an American author best known for his sword and sorcery and urban fantasy novels. Bledsoe's work is characterized by hard-boiled protagonists and classic noir themes. Biography Alex Bledsoe has been an editor, photographer, reporter, and vacuum cleaner salesman. He was born in West Tennessee, western Tennessee and now lives in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin with his wife and three children. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee. In 2009, he donated his archive to the department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Northern Illinois University. , Northern Illinois University Bibliography In addition to his novel series, Bledsoe has published over fifty short ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |