The Radiant Road

A stunningly atmospheric, gorgeously complicated dream of a book. --Publishers Weekly, starred review An unforgettable tale . . . that contains all the darkness and light of A Midsummer Night's Dream. --School Library Journal, starred review Gorgeous, haunting, and wonderfully strange, The Radiant Road establishes Katherine Catmull as a master of the modern fairy tale. --Anne Ursu, author of The Real Boy and Breadcrumbs Katherine Catmull deftly weaves Clare's contemporary story with ancient Celtic lore. The Radiant Road is a beguiling novel with a strong, engaging protagonist. --Juliet Marillier, author of Daughter of the Forest and Wildwood Dancing An eerily lovely story. --Booklist Praise for Katherine Catmull's Summer and Bird Catmull's stunning debut unleashes a fierce imagination to build a wholly original world, rich with the familiar shimmer of folklore . . . this atmospheric adventure thrills with complex storytelling, carefully threaded with bits of foreshadowing and overflowing with poignant imagery. --Booklist, starred review A haunting fable inflected with mythological and fairy-tale motifs . . . . The author balances this meticulous, symbol-rich narrative with a light, storyteller's voice, posing questions that readers must answer for themselves. --Kirkus, starred review The book's greatest strength lies in Catmull's ability to articulate the disorientation and sense of injustice that accompany loss. --Publishers Weekly Powerful and intriguing. --School Library Journal