The Warbler
book club fiction with a speculative edge
by Sarah Beth Durst
available now from Lake Union Publishing
From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst comes a magical tale about mothers and daughters, choices and consequences, and the real
meaning of home when every place feels like a cage.
Ten months. That's the longest Elisa has stayed anyplace, constantly propelled by her fear that if she puts down roots, a family curse will turn her into
a tree.
But she's grown tired of flitting from town to town and in and out of relationships. When she discovers a small town in Massachusetts where mysterious
forces make it impossible for the residents to leave, she hopes she can change her fate.
As Elisa learns about the town's history, she understands more about the women in her family, who seem doomed to never get what they want. Now she
believes she's stuck, too -- is that a patch of bark on her arm? But her neighbor's collection of pet birds sings secrets that Elisa can almost understand -- secrets she must unravel in order to be truly alive.
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"Durst addresses the power of choice and the spirit (and danger) of wishing. Of her many works, Durst's The Warbler is probably her most visceral and raw, compelling in Elisa's passion to find truth but also a sense of self. In turns sinister and heartfelt, The Warbler is a tale of bravery in facing supernatural and wholly human adversity, looking beyond the shadow of danger, and embracing the healing power of self-reflection and understanding."
-- Jeffrey Sanzel, TBR NewsMedia
"The Warbler is an emotional rollercoaster ride that will stay in your thoughts long after you close the book."
-- SFRevu
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Also Available as an Audiobook:
The Warbler
Audio Edition
from Brilliance Audio
written by Sarah Beth Durst
narrated by Caitlin Davies, Sara Sheckells, and Marni Penning
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Coming Soon:
- French edition from Verso
- Russian edition from Exmo
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