Once upon a River

Both giving and taking life, the river Thames flows through England and provides the setting for this tale. On a cold night in midwinter, a mysterious injured stranger stumbles into a cozy inn. In his arms is a young girl—a girl first dead and then alive. Known for their love of and prowess with storytelling, the inn's inhabitants swiftly tell, retell, and carry the story of these peculiar events to others. Soon three families set out to reclaim those children whom they believed to be lost. Just like the river, this story ebbs and flows in, around, and through the lives of those people connected by their land and folklore. Narrator Juliet Stevenson gives a perfectly paced performance that both captivates the listener and mirrors the fluid current of the tale. Each character is beautifully articulated with rich and varying tones and nuanced inflections. Setterfield's (The Thirteenth Tale) superior work will enchant and enthrall.