SFF

A Pocketful of Crows

by Joanne Harris
Gollancz. Nov. 2018. 240p. illus. by Bonnie Hawkins. ISBN 9781473222182. $22.99; ebk. ISBN 9781473222205. FANTASY
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This story centers on a young, wild, nameless girl who understood freedom like no other. Some called her a witch, others saw her as one of the traveling folk, who ride along with wild animals and view the world through their eyes. Watching one of the village girls place a love token by the fairy tree, she begins a quest that will take her away from everything she knows, finding love and taking a name but losing much more. As the seasons progress and she discovers she must escape the world that has bound her, she learns that passion is reserved not only for love but also for revenge.
VERDICT Harris (Chocolat) beautifully weaves folklore and inspiration from the Child Ballads into a longer story with vivid prose, lush settings, and characters who win your heart. Will appeal to fans of Seanan McGuire's "Wayward Children" series.
Reviewed by Kristi Chadwick, Massachusetts Lib. Syst., Northampton , Oct 15, 2018
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