ABANDONED. like "the Secret History" but with fairies

[Kij]

When I read "the Secret History" a couple years back ,I was reminded by a book I had read years earlier. Same premise:ivy bound college, students studying ancient languages, charismatic professor handpicking a elite few. Only fairies are involved. This book totally haunted my reading of the above mentioned book.

[Catherine]

Could it be "The Fool on the Hill" by Matt Ruff?

[CLM]

Could it be Tam Lin by Pamela Dean?

[[deleted user]]

Reminded me of "Fool on the Hill", too, at first. But that doesn't quite go along with "ancient languages, charismatic professor handpicking an elite few". Actually, I don't remember any professor (or, if so, only VERY dimly) - or maybe my memory is just flawed. I think of the dogs, the LOTR-house, the kite flying....

[Kelly]

when i read "the Secret History" i was reminded of that Elizabeth Hand book, "Waking the Moon" which had all the ivy-league elite trappings but focused around a destroyer-goddess cult.... i am curious if this is the book, and if not, i am interested in finding out what you read because it sounds good!

[Kij]

It just might be Tam Lin. I think I can get my hands on a copy to find out. But I must say the other books sound intriguing. Whata great group this is!

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Kij wrote: "It just might be Tam Lin. I think I can get my hands on a copy to find out. But I must say the other books sound intriguing. Whata great group this is!"

Kij, was "Tam Lin" your book?

[Robin]

Definitely sounds like Tam Lin. TL has specific references to ivy and the study of classics and Ancient Greek figures prominently in the story.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Possibly Mythology 101

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Lobstergirl wrote: "Kij wrote: "It just might be Tam Lin. I think I can get my hands on a copy to find out. But I must say the other books sound intriguing. Whata great group this is!"

Kij, was "Tam Lin" your book?"

No response. Moving to Abandoned.