Night Ivy

The World of Alyssia

Narrated by E.D.E. Bell
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Pub Date 26 Sep 2023 | Archive Date 8 Jul 2024

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Description

Xelle is sure in her passion for magic, but struggles to find her place within the constructs that enable its study. Night Ivy offers the first verse of a wandering bard’s tale of fancy and fantasy, amidst the spires and shadows of the seven towers of Alyssia.

Xelle is sure in her passion for magic, but struggles to find her place within the constructs that enable its study. Night Ivy offers the first verse of a wandering bard’s tale of fancy and fantasy...


A Note From the Publisher

Longlist – 2022 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards for Novel

Longlist – 2022 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Awards for Novel


Advance Praise

“Like the plant which informs its title, Night Ivy works slowly, quietly, and inexorably, tracing the complex lines of its fascinating main character. And as Xeleanor Du’Tam patiently unravels the mystery she’s been tasked to reveal, both she and we learn more about her power and personality than we could have ever expected. E.D.E. Bell always creates empathetic characters deeply in tune with their environments, but in Night Ivy, she has gone further; this is an environment deeply in tune with its characters, resonant with Xelle’s internal song. Night Ivy is quiet, but far from silent, and you’ll remember it for a long time after the story ends.” – Gregory A. Wilson, award-winning author of Icarus and Grayshade

“A focus on character relationships and a quiet, but sometimes intense, approach to storytelling and description … lots of lush, loving description of places I totally want to visit, and a deft eye for “ma” (negative space) as well as for action and character development. If you’re looking for fantasy about neurodiverse characters–or just great fantasy in a unique setting, period–you’ll definitely want to check out Night Ivy.” – Stewart C Baker, writer and poet

“Like the plant which informs its title, Night Ivy works slowly, quietly, and inexorably, tracing the complex lines of its fascinating main character. And as Xeleanor Du’Tam patiently unravels the...


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