The House of Storms
By Ian MacLeod
2005
First Published
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464
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To save her only son from consumption, Alice Meynell, the great grandmistress of the Telegraphers Guild, makes a bargain with her former lover, a changeling in the land of Einfell, in exchange for a cure, a pact that that could have painful repercussions for her son when he is forced to choose between duty and love. Reprint. 12,000 first printing.
Avg Rating
3.47
Number of Ratings
330
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3 STARS
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Author
Ian MacLeod
Author · 16 books
Ian R. MacLeod is the acclaimed writer of challenging and innovative speculative and fantastic fiction. His most recent novel, Wake Up and Dream, won the Sidewise Award for Alternate History, while his previous works have won the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, and the World Fantasy Award, and have been translated into many languages. His short story, “Snodgrass,” was developed for television in the United Kingdom as part of the Sky Arts series Playhouse Presents. MacLeod grew up in the West Midlands region of England, studied law, and spent time working and dreaming in the civil service before moving on to teaching and house-husbandry. He lives with his wife in the riverside town of Bewdley.
