Description
In a secluded Welsh valley during a summer holiday, three young people become entangled in a strange, compelling force that draws them toward an old story of love, loss, and fate. As the presence of three mythical lovers stirs their choices, the group is pulled into reenacting an ancient tragedy—turning play and curiosity into something darker and more consequential. Blending folklore with psychological tension, the novel explores how myth can shape identity, how desire can echo through generations, and how the past refuses to stay buried. Alan Garner’s distinctive, lyrical storytelling—rooted in the textures of place and the power of legend—makes this a haunting, atmospheric journey where the boundary between imagination and reality thins.
Available Editions
paperback
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published Jan 1, 2006
219 pages
ISBN: 9780152056186
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Details
First Published
1967
Language
eng
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Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Owl Service by Alan Garner.