 Finally in 1994, a major publisher (Grand Central Publishing) issued a mass-market edition of "Bless Me, Ultima" to rave reviews.Terri Windling described the 1994 re-issue as "an important novel which beautifully melds Old World and New World folklore into a contemporary story".After its publication in 1972, "Bless Me, Ultima" emerged as one of the "Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books" in the years 2013 and 2008.