To Hold the Bridge

"Deft characterization and virtuoso worldbuilding with tones that range from creepy dread to grisly violence to poignant heartbreak to wry humor (sometimes within the same tale!). A tasty buffet for Nix fans and a comprehensive sampler for new readers."--Kirkus Reviews "Nix has a very imaginative and wild mind, and his characters come to life. An enjoyable read for fantasy and science fiction fans."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "Invariably well-written and featuring engaging characters throughout, these stories are all a pleasure to read. Nix's fans will treasure this collection."--Publishers Weekly "Nix's talents for characterization, description, and plotting render each story in this work a pleasure to read. Readers of speculative fiction, whether teens or adults, should find much to enjoy in this collection."--School Library Journal Nix s collection of richly imagined short fiction is a feast for speculative fiction fans of all ages. --Booklist (starred review)" Deft characterization and virtuoso worldbuilding with tones that range from creepy dread to grisly violence to poignant heartbreak to wry humor (sometimes within the same tale!). A tasty buffet for Nix fans and a comprehensive sampler for new readers. --Kirkus Reviews" Nix has a very imaginative and wild mind, and his characters come to life. An enjoyable read for fantasy and science fiction fans. --Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)" Invariably well-written and featuring engaging characters throughout, these stories are all a pleasure to read. Nix s fans will treasure this collection. --Publishers Weekly" Nix s talents for characterization, description, and plotting render each story in this work a pleasure to read. Readers of speculative fiction, whether teens or adults, should find much to enjoy in this collection. --School Library Journal" "Nix's collection of richly imagined short fiction is a feast for speculative fiction fans of all ages."--Booklist (starred review)