Frederic S. Durbin 
Green and Ancient Light [EPUB ebook] 

A gorgeous fantasy in the spirit of Pans Labyrinth that will appeal to those who loved Neil Gaimans The Ocean at the End of the Lane and John Connollys The Book of Lost Things (Library Journal, starred review).Set in a world similar to our own, during a war that parallels World War II, A Green and Ancient Light is the stunning story of a boy who is sent to stay with his grandmother for the summer in a serene fishing village. Their tranquility is shattered by the crash of a bullet-riddled enemy plane, the arrival of grandmothers friend Mr. Girandolea man who knows the true story of Cinderellas slipperand the discovery of a riddle in the sacred grove of ruins behind grandmothers house. In a sumptuous idyllic setting and overshadowed by the threat of war, four unlikely allies learn the values of courage and sacrifice.