by Marvin Kaye
First published 1978
Singer, an outcast misfit, belongs to neither of his parents' very different worlds. Through the Self-Gate, annihilator of the unwary, none can gain entry to the City standing alone beyond the forest. Only the masters of solitude may pass through alive. Singer's journey to the City is a quest to find where he truly belongs.
Genres: literary-fiction, adventure, coming-of-age, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, quest
401 pages · Paperback · Bantam