Tam Lin

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.