{"product_id":"wood-sprites-9781476736716","title":"Wood Sprites","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook 4 in the \u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e Sapphire award winning Elfhome series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEven though they attend a school of gifted students in New York City, child geniuses Louise Mayer and her twin sister Jillian have always felt alone in the world, isolated by their brilliance. Shortly before their ninth birthday, they make an amazing discovery. They're not alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Their real mother was astronaut Esme Shenske and their father was the famous inventor, Leonardo Dufae. They have an older sister, Alexander, living on the planet of Elfhome, and four siblings still in cryogenic storage at the fertility center. There's only one problem: the frozen embryos are scheduled to be destroyed within six months. The race is on to save their baby brother and sisters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As a war breaks out on Elfhome and riots start in New York City, the twins use science and magic to plow over everything standing in their way. But when they come face to face with an ancient evil force, they're soon in over their heads in danger. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWood Sprites: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"[M]aintains the series' solid quality. . . . The girls are endearing without being twee, and bright but not implausibly brilliant, and Spencer's prose remains engaging. The melange of science fiction and fantasy tropes, starships rubbing shoulders with proud elf warriors, is uncommon but tasty. Established fans will enjoy this installment, and those unfamiliar with the series or Spencer may find it an intriguing introduction to her work.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Wen Spencer's Elfhome series: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Spencer's intertwining of current Earth technology and otherworldly elven magic is quite ingenious.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Wen Spencer: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Wit and intelligence inform this off-beat, tongue-in-cheek fantasy. . . . Furious action . . . good characterization, playful eroticism and well-developed folklore. . . . lift this well above the fantasy average. . . . Buffy fans should find a lot to like in the book's resourceful heroine.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eon series debut \u003ci\u003eTinker\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Wen Spencer's \u003ci\u003eEight Million Gods\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eEight Million Gods\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderfully weird romp through Japanese mythology, culture shock, fan culture and the ability to write your own happy ending. It is diverting and entertaining fantasy.\" --\u003ci\u003eGalveston County Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Elfhome Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTinker\u003cbr\u003e Wolf Who Rules\u003cbr\u003e Elfhome\u003cbr\u003e Wood Sprites\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476736716\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 7.60w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/28\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2014 pg. 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsimov's Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2015 pg. 109\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wen Spencer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51798384476341,"sku":"9781476736716","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e1a8bc4a-3a57-442b-a992-10e3aed16c15.jpg?v=1758638408","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/wood-sprites-9781476736716","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}