The Isle of Glass is the first novel in The Hound and the Falcon trilogy by Judith Tarr, published in 1985.
Plot summary The Isle of Glass is a novel in which the elven hero, Alf, tries to prevent civil war and then begins a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
Reception Dave Langford reviewed The Isle of Glass for White Dwarf #80, and stated that "Tarr can actually write. Her spare prose and dialogue give a period flavour without the dread excesses of gadzookery. Moreover, she's clearly a member of the Black Lords Anonymous and the Society for the Abolition of Quest Clichés."
Reviews Review by Faren Miller (1985) in Locus, #289 February 1985 Review by Phyllis J. Day (1985) in Fantasy Review, June 1985
Awards and nominations Year Award Result 1986 Locus Award for Best First Novel
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