num_pages: 468
description: In the ancient Scottish ballad "Tam Lin," headstrong Janet defies Tam Lin to walk in her own land of Carterhaugh . . . and then must battle the Queen of Faery for possession of her lover's body and soul. In this version of "Tam Lin," masterfully crafted by Pamela Dean, Janet is a college student, "Carterhaugh" is Carter Hall at the university where her father teaches, and Tam Lin is a boy named Thomas Lane. Set against the backdrop of the early 1970s, imbued with wit, poetry, romance, and magic, Tam Lin has become a cult classic; and once you begin reading, you'll know why. This reissue features an updated introduction by the book's original editor, the acclaimed Terri Windling.
language: English
title: Tam Lin
titlecomplete: Tam Lin
characters: Thomas Lane
genres: Fiction, Retellings, Fairy Tale Retellings, Young Adult, Romance, Science Fiction Fantasy, Mythology, Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Urban Fantasy
ratings_count: 5715
places: Minnesota
awards: awardedAt: 694252800000
name: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
category: Adult Literature
publisher: Tor Books