As a young child, Meridia had a realization: she and her parents were never, all three, in a room together at the same time. Her vague and opaquely verbose mother and brusque father did not speak directly to each other and did not comment on Meridia's remembered dream of a sparkling silver thing that scared her, the constant chill of the house, nor even the mists that assaulted their front stoop and into which her father disappeared.

Leaving her home to marry was to be a delight, a joyous freedom into adulthood and a truly familial atmosphere. Quickly Meridia realized that every family has secret twists and turns: some families may be wrapped with chill fogs, while others are battered by persuasive bees.

Like the best of DeLint's work, OF BEES AND MIST is an amazing tale of generational relationships, personal development and well-crafted narration filled with symbolism and beauty. This is a fabulous book for readers looking for an excellent story told in a richly-created world that bears a close resemblance to our own...and an even closer resemblance to bedtime stories and fairy tales.