Mere by Giles, Danielle

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Author: Giles, DanielleOf specific Lesbian interestPublished on 3 April 2025 by PAN MACMILLAN (Pan Books) in the United Kingdom.Hardback | 384 pages145 x 224 x 36 | 490g
Beautifully written . . . A dark and disturbing tale Laura Shepherd-Robinson, bestselling author of The Square of SevensMere by Danielle Giles is a hypnotic historical novel about fear and survival, power and position, and a love that takes hold in the darkest of places.Norfolk, 990 AD. Deep in the Fens, isolated by a vast and treacherous mere, an order of holy sisters make their home. Under the steely guidance of Abbess Sigeburg they follow Gods path, looking to their infirmarian, Hilda, to provide what comfort and cures she can.But when the mere takes a young servant boy, Sigeburgs grip falters and Hilda quickly realizes this place holds secrets darker and more unholy than she can fathom.Then proud Sister Wulfrun, a recent arrival to the convent, has a vision: a curse is upon them and change must be brought. Is she saint or serpent? To Hilda, Wulfrun is a signal bolder and brighter than any fire set one she cannot help but follow . . .Chilling, dark and immersive Rosanna Pike, bestselling author of A Little TrickerieHaunting and beautiful Lucy Rose, bestselling author of The LambA gem of a novel Costanza Casati, bestselling author of Babylonia