The Gathering Night
"A vivid tale . . . both lyrical and matter-of-fact, at times touched with humour. Perhaps the most telling achievement of The Gathering Night is that it persuades us to accept its entirely different value-system without a qualm, and even to regret that humanity ever thought of swapping the hunter's spear for the tiller's spade."  —Guardian"The illusion of a past time is beautifully sustained by Elphinstone’s detailed re-creations. . . . A stunning work of historical fiction.  —Kirkus ReviewsonThe Voyageurs