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An earthly nourris sits and sings

And aye she sings, Ba lilly wean,

Little ken I my bairn's father,

Far less the land that he staps in.

(Child Ballad, no. 113)

So begins a stunning tale of love, loss and revenge, against a powerful backdrop of adventure on the high seas, and drama on the land. The Blue Salt Road balances passion and loss, love and violence and draws on nature and folklore to weave a stunning modern mythology around a nameless, wild young man.

Passion drew him to a new world, and trickery has kept him there - without his memories, separated from his own people. But as he finds his way in this dangerous new way of life, so he learns that his notions of home, and your people, might not be as fixed as he believed.

Beautifully illustrated by Bonnie Helen Hawkins, this is a stunning and original modern fairytale.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2018 Joanne M Harris (P)2018 Orion Publishing Group Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy Fiction Magic Mythology
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I don't think Iv'e read a novel by Joanne Harris that I havn't enjoyed.
Always a pleasure and this was no exception.

Intresting

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A fairy tale for adults with plenty of twists and turns. Perfect for an autumn seaside holiday

Great storyline, well narrated

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A wonderful story rooted in old myths but with contemporary relevance, and full of love for the sea and its creatures.

Beautiful story of longing and the sea

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Really enjoyed this book, I am a big fan of the author. Thought provoking fable of the land and the sea beautifully written.

Beautiful Storytelling

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This story was rich and well told, the narrator was excellent to the point where I could almost feel the sea spray!
As an animal lover I felt sad at the parts describing hunting whales but I suppose that shows how well it’s written if it can provoke emotion from you.
I found the ending frustrating and not really what I wanted to the point where I was saying “noooooo” at my phone as it played :-(

Not the ending I wanted :-(

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