A reviewer for Locus called Silver in the Wood "a splendid piece of work", praising its evocative prose. [4] Publishers Weekly called it an "exhilarating debut" and a "queer spin on the Green Man myth". [5] Publishers Weekly also gave a starred review to Drowned Country, praising the horror elements of Fairyland as well as the romance between Tobias and Silver. [6] A review for Book Riot praised the way in which Drowned Country expands on the mythology of its predecessor, as well as the "strong ensemble of characters". [7] See also [ edit ] My one especially big weakness when it comes to reading is woodsy books, and a woodsy book this was. Tobias does figure it out eventually, but one gets the sense that he is not in the habit of thinking of new things and his thoughts move with the slowness of old sap when their direction is unfamiliar.) Heaven knows what the housekeeper will think when I tell her I spent the night with the wild man in the woods.” This novella was perfectly paced to leave you satisfied and yet wanting to read on and my only complaint is there isn't more.. yet.

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Emily Tesh draws you into this low-key adult fairytale gently. At first you don’t know quite where or when you are; which makes perfect sense, given who Tobias Finch is. With Henry’s appearance, the world of when and where emerges. He is the new owner of Greenhallow Hall, in whose woods Tobias lives. He is a folklorist, studying local legends associated with the house and the woods. I love the way the magic creeps up on you in this book. Tobias is our narrator, and he’s used to the way things change in the Wood, and doesn’t feel any need to comment on this. It’s only as the story progresses that one begins to realise, from his passing remarks, and from things that Silver says, that, for example, his house is never in the same place twice unless he remembers to make sure of it. It’s a lovely, habitual sort of magic, and it also kind of plays into the feeling you get when you are lost in a wood or bushland that you’ve seen this bit before, but somewhere else, or that the paths have moved and you have wandered in a circle. (Come to think of it, this experience may well be at the root of the many stories people tell about magical forests.)And then one day Henry Silver, the lord of the manor, turns up at his door in a rainstorm, dripping wet, charming, handsome, curious, and, oh yes, a folklorist. What could possibly go wrong? Silver got changed and then sat down by the fire again. Pearl graciously crawled into his lap and butted his hand with her head to indicate he might have the honour of petting her. Tobias sat down by the window and returned to sharpening his knives. He let himself glance over once in a while, but Silver didn’t seem inclined to chatter and Tobias had never been the talkative type. He often intimidated people, being a big and grim-looking sort of fellow; he’d accepted it years ago and had long since stopped trying to be the kind of man who smiled enough to make up for it. Silver’s hair dried into fluffy curls, and although not a particularly small man, he looked like he might disappear inside Tobias’s shirt and trousers. It’s OK! I know it looks impossible in the middle, but they will both be fine, honest! And the ending is super sweet and will make you happy.

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Setting (5/5): The majority of the story is set in Greenhollow town and the forest there. It was a beautiful setting and the fantastic description really made the setting come alive. I felt like I could really see and smell and be part of the forest there and loved every second of it. The atmosphere is set well in a slow fairytale-like narration that gives a feel of a few hundred years spent in green forest time, a part of the slow and barely changing world of trees and brambles and eternal green fairytale existing outside of the changing world around, with ever-present melancholy loneliness all around Tobias. And that is where the strength of the story lies. I honestly had absolutely no idea what to expect from this going in, because no one could really tell me except that I had to read it. I’m here to tell you all today … read it. It’s fabulous, even though I sometimes struggle to say exactly why. It’s just … everything. Thank you, said the young man, and once Tobias had taken it off him—it was a damn good coat, even Tobias could tell that, the kind so perfectly tailored it required a servant to pour you into it and peel you out again—he saw that his new guest really was soaked through. A true story of the woods, of the fae, and of the heart. Deep and green and wonderful.”— New York Times bestselling author Naomi NovikSilver in the Wood reads like a forest fairytale. It could be seen like a loose m/m retelling of the Green Man myths, so it's fitting that this is a story about rebirth and reawakening, not only of nature after spring but of people after toxic relationships.

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Silver in the Wood might not be an epic novel with battles over the fate of the entire world but it's consuming, haunting and so so beautiful. If you are looking for a short read to dive into, to do away with the real world and experience a little magic then I definitely recommend Silver in the Wood. Figure you must be the new owner up at Greenhallow Hall, said Tobias. Which makes you my landlord. Not being kind, just buttering you up. Tobias Finch lives deep in the quiet of Greenhollow forest where he tries not to dwell on the past. When Henry Silver, a curious and clever young man, acquires Greenhollow Hall, the quiet and the secrecy Tobias clings to may soon come to an end. Then Henry Silver stumbles into his clearing during a downpour, and Tobias is moved to bring him inside to dry off. It is a simple act of generosity, but it triggers something long asleep inside Tobias.EMILY TESH, winner of the Astounding Award and a Crawford Award finalist, is the author of the World Fantasy Award-winning Greenhollow Duology, which begins with the novella Silver in the... Read more Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh is the first book in a lush and mossy duology surrounding the Wild Man of Greenhollow Wood.

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I’ll be all right. I sleep out by the fire plenty of nights this time of year. Pearl’ll keep me company, said Tobias. Get along to bed with you. Henry’s presence as the Vernal Equinox approaches begins to stir up the past in an entirely new way, and Tobias comes to realize that things are going to change whether he wants them to or not. For the first time in his life, something matters to him more than the forest itself. I really enjoyed the supernatural elements and I would read five books about briar. I loved the way that Tesh wove the events of the story into the local mythology. Silver went off to sleep in Tobias’s bed in Tobias’s shirt, and Pearl treacherously went and joined him, so Tobias sat alone by the fire, not sleeping. As it burned lower and lower, the rain died down to a drizzle, and then it quieted and there was only the gentle drip-drip from the leaves of the old oak tree behind the cottage. Tobias took up a newly sharpened knife and trimmed his fingernails. He’d meant to do it earlier, but then Silver had been there. Afterwards he swept up the scattered dry curls of dead leaves and tossed them on the embers.Tobias’ quiet life mingling with forest sprites threatens to upend when he receives a visit from Greenhollow Hall’s new owner—a curious folklorist named Henry Silver. For the first time in a very long time, Tobias discovers a human who is unafraid to love him. Eventually, though, Silver’s frequent visits lead to the unearthing of old secrets that Tobias hoped would remain permanently forgotten. A wildly evocative and enchanting story of old forests, forgotten gods, and new love. Just magnificent."—Jenn Lyons