

War for the Oaks
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Urban
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Emma Bull
The fantasy classic from the author of Bone Dance. “The author’s prose portrayal of Faerie infringing on the real world remains an imaginative triumph.” —Publishers Weekly Acclaimed by critics and readers on its first publication in 1987, winner of the Locus Award for Best First Novel, Emma Bull’s War for the Oaks is one of the novels that has defined modern urban fantasy. Eddi McCandry sings rock and roll. But her boyfriend just dumped her, her band just broke up, and life could hardly be worse. Then, walking home through downtown Minneapolis on a dark night, she finds herself drafted into an invisible war between the faerie folk. Now, more than her own survival is at risk—and her own preferences, musical and personal, are very much beside the point. By turns tough and lyrical, fabulous and down-to-earth, War for the Oaks is a fantasy novel that’s as much about this world as about the other one. It’s about real love and loyalty, about real music and musicians, about false glamour and true art. It will change the way you hear and see your own daily life. “One of the most engaging fantasies I’ve read in a long time.” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune “Knifes through the fantasy genre like a sharp blade of wind.” —Charles de Lint, World Fantasy Award–winning author
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Author
Emma Bull
Pages
338
Publisher
Macmillan + ORM
Published Date
2004-11-01
ISBN
1466804238 9781466804234
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"Emma Bull is such an underrated writer in urban fantasy. Wish she wrote more"
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karin preece
"This is one of the foundational books of urban fantasy, and it's written in sort of the same style that Charles de Lint uses in his Newford series -- it's quieter, more literary, more thoughtful (even as it jams its way through the eyes of a rock band) than the cliched urban fantasy with the exhausted, broke noir private eye we're accustomed to. I have to admit I spent a great deal of time copying quotes from this to various friends; I just loved the writing. Very cool. Glad I finally got around to reading this. :)"
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Amanda Ebbutt
"Super fun and easy to read!"
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Valerie Madonna
"I love this book. It’s a really good urban fantasy that takes place in the late 80s. Lots of musical references if you’re into that kind of thing. I’ve read this book 3 times so far and I fall in love every time. Most disappointing part about this book is I’ve never met another person who’s read it, and there’s no movie adaptation. "
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Ashlee Collins
"This is my all time favourite book. It’s such a perfect urban fantasy. 💚"
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River Selkie