In a contemporary town in the American Midwest where he has no connections, an educated man recently released from prison finds that he is heir to a huge old house long empty. He moves in though he is too broke to furnish it and is immediately confronted by the supernatural, fantastic creatures and events. His life is utterly transformed. We read on revising our opinions of him, magic and other worlds as well as the Sorcerer who originally lived there.

This is a complex spellbinding of other worldly sorcery and haunting. It is also about the nature of responsibility and family. This is Gene Wolfe at his best, a master of language and subtle fantasy. If you like Wolfe, you'll love this one. ~~ Pam Allan