The Sorcerer's House

Publication(s)

PS Publishing
Limited Edition

Tor Hardcover

• First publication by Tor Books (hardcover), 16 March 2010; jacket painting
• Limited edition hardcover by PS Publishing (Subterranean Press US distributor), March 2010; Introduction by Tim Powers.
  jacket painting by Dirk Berger

Award(s)

• Finalist for 2011 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel

Analysis

Summary

Bax, an ex-con, is given title to a mysterious old house. He writes to his old cell-mate and his twin brother George about the supernatural events overtaking his life.

Comments

• Cross references to literature -- SPOILERS
• Real Life Location References -- SPOILERS

Interpretations

• Evil Twin -- SPOILERS
• Winkle's True Nature -- SPOILERS
• Women Who Make Trouble for You (A Lupine Theory) -- SPOILERS
• It Never Happened -- SPOILERS
• Mysterious Bus Ride -- SPOILERS
• How did Bax get ownership of the Black House? -- SPOILERS

Unresolved Questions

• What is the secret to cooking bacon? (From Letter 2)