About the Author

Sarah Monette is the author of "Melusine" and "The Virtu. "She was nominated for the Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2006. Elizabeth Bear is the author of the "Hammered" trilogy, and "Blood and Iron" She won the Campbell Award in 2005.

Reviews

"Ancient grudges and ruthless schemes are simply business as usual to the Faerie court in Bear's complex and involving contemporary fantasy. Campbell-winner Bear ("Worldwired") overturns the usual vision of Faerie, revealing the compelling beauty and darkness only glimpsed in old ballads and stories like 'Tam Lin'."--"Publishers Weekly "on "Blood and Iron" by Elizabeth Bear "Set in the wondrous city of Melusine, Monette's extraordinary first fantasy novel focuses on two captivating characters from two very different worlds. Monette is a highly original writer with her own unique voice."--"Publisher's Weekly" starred review of "Melusine" by Sarah Monette

" Ancient grudges and ruthless schemes are simply business as usual to the Faerie court in Bear's complex and involving contemporary fantasy. Campbell-winner Bear ( Worldwired ) overturns the usual vision of Faerie, revealing the compelling beauty and darkness only glimpsed in old ballads and stories like 'Tam Lin'."-- Publishers Weekly on Blood and Iron by Elizabeth Bear & nbsp; "Set in the wondrous city of Melusine, Monette's extraordinary first fantasy novel focuses on two captivating characters from two very different worlds. Monette is a highly original writer with her own unique voice. " -- Publisher's Weekly starred review of Melusine by Sarah Monette

" Ancient grudges and ruthless schemes are simply business as usual to the Faerie court in Bear's complex and involving contemporary fantasy. Campbell-winner Bear ("Worldwired") overturns the usual vision of Faerie, revealing the compelling beauty and darkness only glimpsed in old ballads and stories like 'Tam Lin'."--"Publishers Weekly "on "Blood and Iron" by Elizabeth Bear "Set in the wondrous city of Melusine, Monette's extraordinary first fantasy novel focuses on two captivating characters from two very different worlds. Monette is a highly original writer with her own unique voice." --"Publisher's Weekly" starred review of "Melusine" by Sarah Monette