Wisp of a Thing
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| Author | Alex Bledsoe |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Tufa |
| Genre | Urban fantasy |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
Publication date | June 2013 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardback |
| Pages | 351 |
| ISBN | 978-0-7653-3413-8 |
| Preceded by | The Hum and the Shiver |
| Followed by | Long Black Curl |
Wisp of a Thing is an urban fantasy novel by American writer Alex Bledsoe, first published in the United States in June 2013 by Tor Books. It is the second in a series of six books by Bledsoe about the Tufa living in a remote Appalachian valley in East Tennessee. The Tufa are descendants of Irish fairies and were found in the area when the first European settlers arrived.
Wisp of a Thing received positive reviews from critics, and won the 2014 Audie Award for best fantasy audiobook, narrated by Stefan Rudnicki. The book's name was taken from the title of a song by South Carolina singer-songwriter Jennifer Goree.