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The Hum and the Shiver

By Alex Bledsoe
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Publisher Description

The Hum and the Shiver by Alex Bledsoe is an enchanting tale of music and magic older than the hills, and the first book in the wondrous Tufa series. . . .


"Imagine a book somewhere between American Gods and Faulkner. In brief: a good book. Absolutely worth your time."—Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author, on The Hum and the Shiver


Private Bronwyn Hyatt had left her small town of Needsville for the army to escape the pressures of her mystical Tufa family legacy. She returns a lone survivor after a disastrous attack overseas, wounded in body and spirit.

But cryptic omens warn of impending tragedy, and a restless haint lurks nearby, waiting to reveal Bronwyn's darkest secrets. Now Bronwyn finds the greatest battle lies right in her backyard, especially as young minister with too much curiosity arrives in town. If she makes the wrong choice, the consequences could be deadly for all the Tufa. . . .

"A sheer delight."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Enter the captivating world of the fae in Alex Bledsoe's Tufa novels

The Hum and the Shiver
Wisp of a Thing
Long Black Curl
Chapel of Ease
Gather Her Round


At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

135 Reviews

3.5
“This may be the first audiobook that's really kept my attention all the way through. Not that I've tried that many times, but I have trouble following along to audiobooks because I'm always getting distracted in a way I don't when I'm actually reading. Apparently I just needed to find the right combination of interesting story and narrators I like. In this case having separate male and female character narrators worked great to help keep all the character's POVs straight. Super interesting topic and setting. Love the idea of the fae and Appalachian magic woven together. Bronwyn is a great character. Definitely going to listen to #2 soon.”
“I really would give this a 2.5. It was okay. It was a really slow buildup but the end was entertaining. I would give the series a shot as I feel like it just got good.”

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