The Uncertain Places
core novel 2011 The Uncertain Places
Record
| First published | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.34 (588 ratings, collected 2026-11-02) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9781616960148 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
Will Taylor, a Berkeley student, is introduced by his best friend Ben to the Feierabend family: the sisters Livvy, Maddie and Rose, and their absent-minded mother Sylvia. Will falls for Livvy, a chemistry major and gifted cook. The Feierabend women seem to enjoy remarkable luck, but the family behaves strangely and the gifts appear to come at a steep price. Rose keeps track of the family history, and as Will and Ben dig into it they begin to suspect that a supernatural bargain was struck long ago. They have to understand its terms before it claims Livvy, whose fate looks unavoidable.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Uncertain Places
- Series: The Uncertain Places core; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Lisa Goldstein
Awards (verified)
- Mythopoeic Award (Adult Literature), 2012: won
Notes
- From the series record (The Uncertain Places): A standalone contemporary fantasy about a Berkeley family and a supernatural bargain.
Sources
← The Uncertain Places dossier · All universes
Part of the Library. Fields without an identified source are omitted, never guessed.