Widdershins
The Newford Series

Ever since Jilly Coppercorn and Geordie Riddell were introduced in de Lints first Newford story, "Timeskip," back in 1989, their friends and readers alike have been waiting for them to realize that they belong together. Now, in Widdershins, a standalone novel of fairy courts set in shopping malls and the Bohemian street scene of Newford's Crowsea area, Jilly and Geordies story is finally being told. Before its over, well find ourselves plunged into the rancorous and sometimes violent conflict between the magical North American animal people and the more newlyarrived fairy folk. Well watch as Jilly is held captive in a sinister world based on her own worst memoriesand Geordie, attempting to help, is sent someplace even worse. And well be captivated by the power of love and determination to redeem ancient hatreds and heal old magics gone sour.