A spellbinding and haunting literary fable of loss perfect for fans of The Binding and The
Night Circus. 'This beautiful and beguiling book tells a poignant and haunting story rich in
slow-burning intrigue and tender emotion' Jennifer Saint Sunday Times bestselling author of
Ariadne. 'A transporting delicious fairytale about loss beauty and love.' Kiran Millwood
Hargrave Sunday Times bestselling author of The Mercies. ________________________ How do you
heal a broken house? First you unlock its secrets. Alone on an island surrounded by flowers
that shine as dusk begins to fall sits an old faded house. Rooms cannot be rented here and
visits are only for those haunted by the memory of loss. When Liddy receives an invitation she
thinks there must be some mistake - she's never experienced loss. But with her curiosity
stirred and no other way to escape a life in which she feels trapped she decides to accept.
Once there she meets Vivienne a beautiful austere woman whose glare leaves Liddy unsettled
Ben the reserved gardener and Raphael the enigmatic Keymaker. If Liddy is to discover her
true purpose in the house she must find the root of their sorrow - but the house won't give up
its secrets so easily . . . ________________________ 'A haunting journey of self-discovery
bursting with metaphor and with the feel of a classic fairytale. Prepare to get lost in this
spellbinding world.' Ava Reid Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wolf and the Woodsman.
'Haunting surreal and intricate Cartwright has deftly crafted a story about what we find
when we believe we are lost.' Heather Walter author of the Malice duology. 'Enchanting poetic
prose that enriches a beautiful fairytale world.' A. E. Warren author of the Tomorrow's
Ancestors series.
