A Turn of Light (Night's Edge)
Acclaimed sf writer Czerneda turns to fantasy in her latest well-imagined outing. Crafting the mystical world of Marrowdell, she populates the valley with a variety of magical creatures, including house toads, dragons, and a beautiful but restless heroine who holds the key to Marrowdell’s security. Although she longs to travel beyond the well-trod byways of her village, Jenn Nalynn, the miller’s daughter, is moored to Marrowdell by the curse of her birth. Turn-born, she unwittingly provides the balance between Marrowdell and the darkly feral Verge. Precariously pinned together, these two worlds can only coexist if Jenn, who is defiantly beginning to flex her magical muscles, remains firmly rooted in place. Genre fans will appreciate all the vividly detailed attention to world building embedded in this entertaining fable. --Margaret Flanagan