I found this UK-edition softcover in this icebox-turned-LFL in Littleton MA while dropping off some books of my own. It's a lyrical, disturbing, wrenching tale of young love and loss - all patterned on the myth of Orpheus and Euridyce, down to the grisly ending. Here, North country friends Ella and Claire are entranced by Orpheus, a charismatic musician. Their story follows the myth, including Ella's death, Orpheus' trip into the afterworld for her (whether a literal trip, a drug trip, or something else can be debated), and the aftermath - and while there is a coda that suggests a somewhat happier ending for the trio, most of the story deals with the torment of unrequited love, lost love, even of fulfilled love when it comes with jealousy...

Guidelines for safely visiting and stocking Little Free Libraries during the COVID-19 pandemic, from the LFL site here.

I left this book in the Little Free Library on this rather foggy day; hope someone enjoys it!

[See other recent releases in MA here.]

*** Released for the 2020 D for December challenge. ***

*** Released for the 2020 What's in a Name challenge. ***