Strange Grace

Product Description<br/><br/><br/>MP3 CD Format<br/>Once, a witch made a pact with a devil. The legend says they loved each other, but can the story be trusted at all? Find out in this lush, atmospheric fantasy novel that entwines love, lies, and sacrifice.<br/><br/> Long ago, a village made a bargain with the devil: to ensure their prosperity, when the Slaughter Moon rises, the village must sacrifice a young man into the depths of the Devil's Forest.<br/><br/> Only this year, the Slaughter Moon has risen early.<br/><br/> Bound by duty, secrets, and the love they share for one another, Mairwen, a spirited witch; Rhun, the expected saint; and Arthur, a restless outcast, will each have a role to play as the devil demands a body to fill the bargain. But the devil these friends find is not the one they expect, and the lies they uncover will turn their town—and their hearts—inside out.<br/><br/><br/>Review<br/><br/><br/>"Strange Grace is an alluring and seductive fairy tale...You won't want to leave the beautiful and eerie world Gratton has created."-- "Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling "<br/><br/><br/>"Horrifying, heartbreaking, and heartwarming, a lush fairy tale rooted in a moral quandary."-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"<br/><br/>McFadden is an expert at capturing vivid emotions--sharp anger, vicious scorn, breathy longing, trembling fear, and bubbling laughter all serve to bring the characters to life.-- "AudioFile"<br/><br/><br/>About the Author<br/><br/><br/>Tessa Gratton wanted to be a paleontologist or a wizard since she was seven. She was too impatient to hunt dinosaurs, but is still searching for someone to teach her magic. After traveling the world with her military family, she acquired a BA in gender studies and went graduate school, but halfway through ditched the program to focus on writing fiction. She doesnt have a masters degree, but did translate her own version of Beowulf. She lives in Kansas with her partner.