The Wood Wife
Leaving behind her fashionable West Coast life, Maggie Black comes to the Southwestern desert to pursue her passion and her dream. Her mentor, the acclaimed poet Davis Cooper, has mysteriously died in the canyons east of Tucson, bequeathing her his estate and the mystery of his life - and death. Maggie is astonished by the power of this harsh but beautiful land and captivated by the uncommon people who call it home - especially Fox, a man unlike any she has ever known, who understands the desert's special power. As she reads Cooper's letters and learns the secrets of his life, Maggie comes face-to-face with the wild, ancient spirits of the desert - and discovers the hidden power at its heart, a power that will take her on a journey like no other.
Terri Windling
Terri Windling is a writer, editor, artist, and passionate advocate of fantasy literature. She has edited several anthologies and she has also written children's books and articles on myth and folklore. Terri Windling has won six World Fantasy awards for her editorial work and the Mythopoeic Award for her novel The Wood Wife.