Song of the Huntress -- Lucy Holland, Paperback

The acclaimed author of Sistersong transforms the story of Herla and the Wild Hunt into a rich, feminist fantasy in this stunning tale of two great warriors, a war-torn land, and an ancient magic that is slowly awakening.

Britain, 60AD. Hoping to save her lover, her land, and her people from the Romans, Herla makes a desperate pact with the king of the Otherworld. But years pass unheeded in his realm, and she escapes to find everyone she loved long dead. Cursed to wield his blade, she becomes Lord of the Hunt. And for centuries, she rides, leading her immortal warriors and reaping wanderers' souls. Until the night she meets a woman on a bloody battlefield--a Saxon queen with ice-blue eyes.

Queen thelburg of Wessex is a proven fighter. But when she leads her forces to disaster in battle, her husband's court turns against her. Yet King Ine needs thel more than ever. Something dark and dangerous is at work in the Wessex court. His own brother seeks to usurp him. And their only hope is the magic in Ine's bloodline that's lain dormant since ancient days.

The moment she and thel meet, Herla knows it's no coincidence. The dead kings are waking. The Otherworld seeks to rise, to bring the people of Britain under its dominion. And as Herla and thel grow closer, Herla must find her humanity--and a way to break the curse--before it's too late.

Author: Lucy Holland
Publisher: Redhook
Published: 03/19/2024
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.50w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780316321655

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/29/2024
Booklist 02/15/2024 pg. 36

About the Author

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.