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Description edit
Acclaimed by critics and readers on its first publication in 1987, winner of the Locus Award for Best First Novel, Emma Bull’s War for the Oaks is one of the novels that has defined modern urban fantasy. Eddi McCandry sings rock and roll. But her boyfriend just dumped her, her band just... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Eddi McCandry: Rock musician, poet and unwilling champion of the Seelie Court in war with their ancient enemies.
- Carla DiAmato: Eddi's best friend and drummer for Eddy and the Fay.
- Danny: Add a description of this character.
- Stuart Kline: Eddi's ex-lover and lead singer of a band.
- Willy Silver: Guitarist, violin and vocals for Eddie and the Fay
- Hairy Meg: A brownie, the old fashioned Celtic type. Makes great scones.
- Hedge: Base Player for Eddie and the Fay
- Dale
- Roberta
- John
- Dark Lady: Queen of the Unseelie Court
- Phouka: Magical Celtic trickster.
Setting & Locations edit
- Minneapolis
- Como Park: A place chosen for a battle between two fay factions.
- Hennepin
- Loring Park
- Faerie
- Mississippi
- Washington Avenue
First Sentence edit
The University Bar was not, in the grand scheme of the city, close to the university.
Table of Contents edit
Introduction
Prologue
1. Another Magic Moment in Showbiz
2. Who Can It Be Now?
3. My Boyfriend's Back
4. I've Just Seen a Face
5. You Can't Always Get What you Want
6. It's So Easy to Fall in Love
7. Goin' Mobile
8. Lucky Girl
9. Would I Lie to You?
10. Spellbound
11. Helter Skelter
12. Makes No Sense at All
13. Do You Believe in Magic?
14. Shall We Dance?
15. In a Different Light
16. Party Up
17. I Burn for You
18. Red Rain
19. When the Generals Talk
20. I Have the Touch
Appendix
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: Add the publication date.
ISBN: 0765300346
Page Count: 332
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: Add the publication date.
ISBN: 0765300346
Page Count: 332
Awards edit
- Locus Award (1988: Best First Novel)
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award (Finalist, 1988, Finalist)
- Geffen Award (Finalist, 2006: Best Translated Fantasy Book)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsAppropriate for teens. Some relationship situations, but pretty PG13.
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