Radiant Days

“Real enchantment is always sought by our sad, starved world, and rarely found. Elizabeth Hand’s work possesses it in every word.”—Francesca Lia Block

“Suffused with powerful images of light, this intensely lyrical portrait of two androgynous young artists who magically traverse a century to briefly escape their equally disturbing worlds expands the themes of artistic isolation and passion.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“[Elizabeth] Hand returns with a surreal tale of art’s ability to transcend time. [Her] descriptions of art and poetry . . . are breathtaking.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Vibrant . . . Explores the meaning and making of art, and the intensity of being young.”—BookPage

“While reading Radiant Days, it becomes clear that what elevates Hand’s work above that of her peers and makes her one of the strongest writers for teens today is the gorgeousness of her language. Readers of her adult mysteries and sly fantasies will have learned to expect nothing less but for teens navigating a sea of interchangeable and forgettable paranormal titles, the images and emotions Hand conjures up will likely startle and shock.”—Booklist