Lucy Holland is the acclaimed author of Sistersong and Song of the Huntress. She has a BA in English and Creative Writing and an MA in Creative Writing, both from Royal Holloway, and twelve years of bookselling experience at Waterstones. Lucy is also a co-host of the award-winning feminist podcast Breaking the Glass Slipper. She lives in south-west England on the red shores of the Jurassic Coast with a black cat and a bedroom full of books.
"""Holland dives into the myth of the Wild Hunt in this powerful and evocative historical fantasy... Lyrical and captivating, with an ending that will leave readers devastated, the narrative hits just the right balance of action, romance, and character development. In Holland's skilled hands, this stands out from the crowded field of legends retold.""--Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) ""An enthralling fantasy. "" --Booklist on Sistersong ""Fans of folkloric fantasy will be spellbound."" --Publishers Weekly on Sistersong ""Magical, beautiful and heartbreaking. Sistersong keeps you turning the pages until the thrilling conclusion"". --Greer Macallister, author of Scorpica and The Magician's Lie on Sistersong ""Sistersong is a fresh and gripping retelling of an ancient tale. Set in a realistic, gritty world, the nuanced, compelling characters are the heart of this story about family, love, loyalty and identity. I loved it.""--John Gwynne, author of The Shadow of the Gods, on Sistersong ""Sistersong is a marvelous tale, gracefully told in language as beautiful as the song that inspired it. It's a celebration of the power of sisterhood, the strength of earth magic, and the triumph, in the end, of fidelity to both. I fell in love with all three siblings, and I think you will, too!""--Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches, on Sistersong ""Sistersong truly reads like a ballad--beautiful and mournful, a melody that sticks in your head. An absolutely stunning book.""--Hannah Whitten, author of For the Wolf, on Sistersong ""From its opening pages, Sistersong transports you to a time period often overlooked, and spins a tale of family, loyalty, and the triumph of becoming the person you were always meant to be. I was utterly captivated from the beginning to the tragic, bittersweet end.""--Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart, on Sistersong ""A beautiful reimagining of an old British folklore ballad, Sistersong weaves a captivating spell of myth and magic around the reader. Lucy Holland's lyrical prose and powerful storytelling will lure you into an eerie, intriguing world in which enemies lurk unseen, the threat of betrayal hangs heavy and sisterly loyalties are tested to their limit.""--Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne, on Sistersong ""A gory, gripping and magically mythic tale of love and hatred, loyalty and betrayal.""--Daily Mail on Sistersong ""A masterpiece of storytelling . . . a beautiful story of the complex and loving relationship between three sisters and how their relationship and strength influenced the lives of those around them.""--TheBookBag on Sistersong ""Astonishing!""--Ellen Kushner, author of Swordspoint, on Sistersong ""Beautifully written and with a keen eye for historical detail, Sistersong demonstrates the power of these old familiar ballads when they are opened up to new perspectives.""--TheFantasyHive on Sistersong ""Brilliantly written and full of memorable characters . . . If you like poetic reimaginings of mythology, such as Madeline Miller's Circe and The Song of Achilles, you need to make sure to pick up Sistersong.""--Grimdark Magazine on Sistersong"