''A tale of fear and survival hope and yearning and defiance in timelessly elegant prose. It
will enchant you break your heart and chill you to the very marrow.' Samantha Shannon on The
Wolf and the Woodsman From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wolf and the Woodsman
comes a gothic retelling of The Juniper Tree where a young witch seeks to discover her
identity and escape the domination of her abusive wizard father. Perfect for fans of Angela
Carter Catherynne M. Valente and Shirley Jackson _________________________________ A gruesome
curse. A city in upheaval. A monster with unquenchable appetites. Marlinchen and her sisters
are the last true witches in a city shifting from magic to industry. Viewed as little more than
tourist traps they spend their days treating clients with archaic remedies and nostalgic charm
while attempting to placate their tyrannical xenophobic wizard father who keeps his daughters
locked away in their crumbling home. But at night they sneak out to revel in the city's
thrills particularly the recently established ballet theatre where Marlinchen meets a dancer
who quickly captures her heart. But as their late-night trysts grow more fervent and frequent
so does the threat of her father's rage. And while their city flourishes a monster lurks in
its midst borne of intolerance and resentment and suffused with old-world power. Sunday Times
bestseller June 2022 (w c 27th June 2022)
