Paperback edition of the book which explores the ancient language of forests and the ancient genre of fairytales, and the connections between the two. From the author of the bestselling "A Book Of Silence", this has been favourably reviewed when it came out in hardback. A magical and unique blend of nature writing, history and imaginative fiction. 'A richly digressive study of woods and words' Jane Shilling, "Sunday Telegraph"

Sara Maitland is the author of numerous works of fiction, including the Somerset Maugham Award-winning Daughters of Jerusalem, and several non-fiction books about religion. Born in 1950, she studied at Oxford University and currently tutors on the MA in creative writing for Lancaster University. She lives in Galloway.