"Set in the age of discovery, a tale of a very strange journey indeed–and a parable of the awakening of the mind of Mankind. As throughout his career, Bear continues to astonish and delight." – Stephen Baxter, award-winning author of the World Engines duology
"Here there be dragons, monsters and mentors, and landscapes previously seen only in dreams. With the Elizabethan boy Reynard, explore the magical, mythical North in a literary journey unlike any you have made before. An unexpected pleasure to read and remember." – Diana L. Paxson, author of Sword of Avalon and Hallowed Isle