The War of the Flowers

Theo Vilmos is a struggling thirty-something musician in Northern California whose life begins to unravel after a series of personal setbacks. While seeking refuge in a remote cabin, he reads a mysterious manuscript left by his great-uncle, which describes a hidden route into Faerie. Theo is soon drawn into that dangerous parallel realm, where he must navigate its politics, supernatural threats, and unfamiliar inhabitants while searching for the meaning of his own life.

by Tad Williams

Orbit · First published 2003 · 686 pages