A Green and Ancient Light: 10th Anniversary Edition

By Frederic S. Durbin

In a dazzling literary fantasy akin to the work of Nghi Vo and often compared to John Connolly's The Book of Lost Things, step into a world that parallels our own, during a war that parallels World War II, and be prepared to fall in love with this gorgeous and lyrical Realm Award-winning novel.

A young boy's serene summer day is shattered by the crash of a bullet-riddled enemy plane. Further disrupting the tranquility are the arrival of Grandmother's mysterious friend Mr. Girandole, and the discovery of a riddle in the sacred grove of ruins behind Grandmother's house. In a sumptuous idyllic setting and overshadowed by the threat of war, four unlikely allies learn the values of courage, sacrifice, and what it means to be a family.

This 10th anniversary edition of A Green and Ancient Light includes an introduction by the author and a conversation with the editor who helped launch Durbin's novel-writing career.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625677456
• ISBN13: 9781625677457
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Jab Books
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"