Long Black Curl, Alex Bledsoe
Long Black Curl, Alex Bledsoe
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Long Black Curl
A Novel of the Tufa

Author: Alex Bledsoe

Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki

Unabridged: 10 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/26/2015

Synopsis

Long Black Curl is the latest installment in Alex Bledsoe's acclaimed urban fantasy series, where magic is hidden in plain sight and age-old rivalries simmer just beneath the surface.In all the time the Tufa have existed, only two have ever been exiled: Bo-Kate Wisby and her lover, Jefferson Powell. They were cast out, stripped of their ability to make music, and cursed to never be able to find their way back to Needsville. Their crime? A love that crossed the boundary of the two Tufa tribes, resulting in the death of several people.Somehow Bo-Kate has found her way back. She intends to take over both tribes, which means eliminating both Rockhouse Hicks and Mandalay Harris. Bo-Kate has a secret weapon: Byron Harley, a rockabilly singer known as the "Hillbilly Hercules" for his immense size and strength, and who has passed the last sixty years trapped in a bubble of faery time. He's ready to take revenge on any Tufa he finds.The only one who can stop Bo-Kate is Jefferson Powell. Released from the curse and summoned back to Cloud County, even he isn't sure what will happen when they finally meet. Will he fall in love with her again? Will he join her in her quest to unite the Tufa under her rule? Or will he have to sacrifice himself to save the people who once banished him?

About Alex Bledsoe

Alex Bledsoe grew up in west Tennessee, an hour north of Graceland. He’s been a reporter, editor, photographer, and door-to-door vacuum-cleaner salesman. He has published more than fifty short stories on topics as diverse as big-game hunters, mermaids, modern witches, Victorian gentlemen, and country musicians. He has two sons and lives in Wisconsin.

About Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom, CBE, is an English film and stage actress, known for leading roles in plays such as Streetcar Named Desire, A Doll’s House, and Long Day’s Journey into Night, along with nearly sixty films and countless television roles, during a career spanning over six decades. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2013 Queen’s birthday honors for services to drama.

About Stefan Rudnicki

Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than five thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than nine hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede on April 01, 2018

I made a vow that I would finish all the books in this series before the latest one would be released on 10 April and I made it. It was not a hard task, to be honest, I went through the audio versions of the books quite quickly. Long Black Curl is book three and changes are in store for the two frac......more

Goodreads review by Marion on April 12, 2024

Another amazing book in an excellent series. This one was heart wrenching, uplifting and I was on the edge of my seat wondering just how it would end. The ending was brilliant and unexpected. I highly recommend this series.......more

Goodreads review by David on June 25, 2020

Returning to Needsville, in book three of the Tufa saga, we learn that years ago, a pair of natural born killer Tufa went on a rampage that left a bunch of people dead over petty shit. The star-crossed lovers were from the two opposing Tufa tribes, so they were exiled from Cloud County and each othe......more

Goodreads review by Neil on June 17, 2020

Number three in Bledsoe's Tufa saga. This one isn't quite as strong as the first two, but that is compensated for somewhat by the growing depth in the story of the whole community of fay folks living in Cloud County, Tennessee. This time an exiled woman, Bo-Kate Wisby, somehow returns to the town of......more

Goodreads review by Craig on August 17, 2015

I didn't like this one as much as the two prior books in the series, but it was still an enjoyable read. It's Bledsoe's Tufa cover of McLean's American Pie. I enjoyed getting a bit more background on the Tufa and how they ended up in Appalachia and a bit more understanding of how their society inter......more

Quotes

“Bledsoe’s third tale of the Tufa—Appalachia-dwelling descendants of the Fae, all possessing great musical talent—sees two of their own returning, after a long exile, to fight for leadership of the community…The core concept is solid and fascinating; the execution strikes just the right tone between fantastic and tragic. Bledsoe plays with lyrics and atmosphere, incorporates folklore and superstition to good effect, and even toys with alternate history for further resonance.” Publishers Weekly

“Long Black Curl is an intricate and multifaceted story. It’s no secret that music stirs the soul, and combining that with a folk-tale setting makes for a deeply heart-rending novel. While this is third in the Tufa series, new readers will be more than able to enjoy the story, and fans will especially appreciate the progression of characters and events.” RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

Awards

  • Conroy Legacy Award
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