* * * Longlisted by the British Science Fiction Association for BEST SHORTER FICTION * * *
Follow the river Liss to the small town of Thistleford on the edge of Faerie and meet two
sisters who cannot be separated even in death. 'Oh what is stronger than a death? Two
sisters singing with one breath.' In the small town of Thistleford on the edge of Faerie
dwells the mysterious Hawthorn family. There they tend and harvest the enchanted willows and
honour an ancient compact to sing to them in thanks for their magic. None more devotedly than
the family's latest daughters Esther and Ysabel who cherish each other as much as they
cherish the ancient trees. But when Esther rejects a forceful suitor in favor of a lover from
the land of Faerie not only the sisters' bond but also their lives will be at risk... The
River Has Roots is the hugely acclaimed solo debut of the New York Times bestselling and Hugo
Award winning author Amal El-Mohtar. Features beautiful interior illustrations.
