Nicola Griffith, December 10
Seventh-century Britain comes to life through a young girl\u2019s rise to prominence in a time of political foment and change. Hild is the king\u2019s niece and she becomes his seer, charting the course of history as people begin to trust in her ability to see into the future. Seattle author Nicola Griffith, originally of Yorkshire, England, has received several awards for her writing that include the Nebula, Lambda and James Tiptree, Jr. Awards. Her previous works include "Ammonite," "Slow River" and the Aud Torvingen crime novels.