The Hum and the Shiver

By Alex Bledsoe

Book Overview

The Hum and the Shiver by Alex Bledsoe is an enchanting tale of music and magic older than the hills, and the first book in the wondrous Tufa series. . . . "Imagine a book somewhere between American Gods and Faulkner. In brief: a good book. Absolutely worth your time."--Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author, on The Hum and the Shiver No one knows where the Tufa came from, or how they ended up in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Enigmatic and suspicious of outsiders, the Tufa live quiet lives in the hills and valleys of Cloud County. While their origins may be a mystery, there are hints of their true nature buried in the songs they have passed down for generations. Bronwyn Hyatt, a pure-blood Tufa, has always insisted on doing things her own way, regardless of the consequences. Even though Tufa rarely leave Cloud County, she enlisted in the Army to escape the pressures of Tufa life--her family, her obligations as a First Daughter, and her dangerous ex-boyfriend. But after barely surviving a devastating ambush that killed most of her fellow soldiers, Private Hyatt returns to Cloud County wounded in body and in spirit. But danger lurks in the mountains and hollows of her childhood home. Cryptic omens warn of impending tragedy, and a restless "haint" lurks nearby, waiting to reveal Bronwyn's darkest secrets. Worst of all, Bronwyn has lost touch with the music that was once a vital part of her identity. Now Bronwyn finds the greatest battle to be right here at home, where her obligations struggle with her need for freedom, and if she makes the wrong choice, the consequences could be deadly for all the Tufa. . . . "A sheer delight."-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Enter the captivating world of the fae in Alex Bledsoe's Tufa novels The Hum and the Shiver Wisp of a Thing Long Black Curl Chapel of Ease Gather Her Round

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765365901
• ISBN13: 9780765365903
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 349 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.1" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

I Ended Up Liking This Story

This is a very hard story for me to review. It started out well, then it kind of took a while for the story to go anywhere, and towards the end it really took off with a bang! While at times this read like a YA novel, at other times it was quite graphic. This was an interesting idea to create a story about an ancient race of people who apparently migrated to America that they were here when the first explorers got to America and have been in this one section of Appalachia forever. No one seems to know exactly who the Tufa are or where they came from, but they also seem to have magical qualities that are brought alive by the music. I ended up liking this story so now I want to continue on with the series.