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Tam Lin

Pamela Dean (1991)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
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Pages468 (Medium 300-500)
SettingSecondary World
Goodreads3.84/5 (5826)

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Publisher's description: "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. "

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FaeFairy Tale RetellingMythologySci-Fi FantasyUrban FantasyYA