Suspenseful Urban Fantasy by the Co-Author of the Popular Liaden
Universe(R) Series.
Advance Praise for Carousel Tides:
"Carousel Tides pulls you into the chill foggy reality of
peeling-paint sand-grit coastal Maine outside of tourist season and then
hands you something else -- the hidden world lurking in shadows or under
the land's surface or just offshore, where Black Dogs hunt the night and
selkies toss unpleasant truths over their shoulders before diving into
the next wave. In the center of this, Kate Archer tends and guards one
of the spookiest carousels this side of Ray Bradbury and wonders what
has happened to her grandmother. The old woman sent her a letter, left
papers deeding over the carousel and old house and the Land (meaning
much more than property), and vanished, telling the spirits of the land
and sea that she expected to be back before the turning of the year.
"Now March has come and gone and Kate must return from self-exile to
take up powers and responsibilities she has renounced, or dying will be
the least of her problems . . .
"Sharon Lee weaves fantasy into reality so deftly that you scarcely
notice when you slip across the edge. And once you're there, the story's
own magic won't let you turn back from the strong characters, deep
mysteries, and even deeper danger."
--James A. Hetley, author of Dragon's Eye, Dragon's Teeth, and
Dragon's Bones.
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"Sharon Lee's finely observed detail evokes magic in Maine and gives
conviction to six alternate, richly-inhabited universes." --Rob
Weisbrot, author of Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules, the
Legendary Journeys: The Official Companion
"Sharon Lee is one of my all-time favorite authors, a gifted storyteller
whose work never fails to enchant. With Carousel Tides she gives her
fans another opportunity to spend time with fascinating characters,
bringing them to life in a place that becomes so real you can smell the
salt air around you. Her fine hand with detail never lets the suspense
falter, as mystery, folklore, and magic are artfully interwoven into a
thoroughly engaging tale. Carousel Tides will leave you eagerly
awaiting the next novel by this master." --Jan Burke, author of The
Messenger, Bones, and Bloodlines
