Anya Bergman – författare

'Utterly captivating. An engrossing, propulsive novel' Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites'A gorgeously written, at times fantastical and deeply immersive novel' Molly Aitken, author of Bright I BurnTwo women. An extraordinary power. An explosive bond.In a time of revolution, their fates will lie in the turn of a card . . .It is the early days of the French Revolution and, on the streets of Paris, terror reigns.Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand is a young woman with an extraordinary power - through her tarot cards, she can commune with the dead, revolutionaries and the aristocracy alike seeking her out to divine their fortunes. Lenormand is loyal to Marie Antoinette and the dauphin of France, but she has seen the queen's fate in the cards and must take care that it doesn't become her own.Then, one fateful day, she comes across Cait, a scullery maid from Ireland who has travelled to Paris for love. Cait has powers too - she can read people's pasts as Lenormand reads their futures. The two young women share an electrifying connection, drawn to each other's abilities. But Cait is hiding something. What will she do - and who will she betray - to bring revolution to the shores of her beloved Ireland too?Inspired by the astonishing true story of Marie-Anne Adelaide Lenormand, The Tarot Reader of Versailles is a sweeping, powerful novel where allegiances, betrayals and even fate itself can be forged or broken by the turn of a card . . .*Selected as a Bookseller pick of the month*'Readers who like their historical fiction laced with fantastical elements will enjoy this spirited tale' The Times'[A] propulsive epic in the company of two extraordinary women' Daily Mail'A complex, epic and engrossing tale' Caroline Lea, author of Love, Sex & Frankenstein'I was totally swept up in this epic story of fate and betrayal, love and intrigue. Every twist left me reeling' Danielle Giles, author of Mere'Thrilling, compelling and beautifully woven' Aoife Fitzpatrick, author of The Red Bird Sings'Feminist, fantastical and flawlessly imagined' Natasha Solomons'Lush, lyrical and utterly captivating' Kim Curran, author of The Morrigan

They will have justice. They will show their power. They will not burn.'Three women's fight for survival in a time of madness' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The MerciesNorway, 1662. A dangerous time to be a woman, when even dancing can lead to accusations of witchcraft. After recently widowed Zigri's affair with the local merchant is discovered, she is sent to the fortress at Vardø to be tried as a witch.Zigri's daughter Ingeborg sets off into the wilderness to try to bring her mother back home. Accompanying her on this quest is Maren - herself the daughter of a witch - whose wild nature and unconquerable spirit gives Ingeborg the courage to venture into the unknown, and to risk all she has to save her family.Also captive in the fortress is Anna Rhodius, once the King of Denmark's mistress, who has been sent in disgrace to the island of Vardø. What will she do - and who will she betray - to return to her privileged life at court?These Witches of Vardø are stronger than even the King. In an age weighted against them, they refuse to be victims. They will have their justice. All they need do is show their power.'An intricately woven, timeless novel about prejudice, misogyny, freedom and the power and strength we can find within' - Christy Lefteri, author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo'A passionate indictment of the patriarchy ... a vibrant exaltation of the resilience of women ... Anya Bergman summons a historic witch trial with breathtaking detail and immediacy' Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites'Brilliant and powerful. Haunting and beautifully written. A complex and gripping novel reclaiming and retelling the stories of the women accused of witchcraft in Norway. Hugely atmospheric. Read it!' - Liz Hyder, author of The Gifts

They will have justice. They will show their power. They will not burn.''Three women''s fight for survival in a time of madness'' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The MerciesNorway, 1662. A dangerous time to be a woman, when even dancing can lead to accusations of witchcraft. After recently widowed Zigri''s affair with the local merchant is discovered, she is sent to the fortress at Vardø to be tried as a witch.Zigri''s daughter Ingeborg sets off into the wilderness to try to bring her mother back home. Accompanying her on this quest is Maren - herself the daughter of a witch - whose wild nature and unconquerable spirit gives Ingeborg the courage to venture into the unknown, and to risk all she has to save her family.Also captive in the fortress is Anna Rhodius, once the King of Denmark''s mistress, who has been sent in disgrace to the island of Vardø. What will she do - and who will she betray - to return to her privileged life at court?These Witches of Vardø are stronger than even the King. In an age weighted against them, they refuse to be victims. They will have their justice. All they need do is show their power.''An intricately woven, timeless novel about prejudice, misogyny, freedom and the power and strength we can find within'' - Christy Lefteri, author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo''A passionate indictment of the patriarchy ... a vibrant exaltation of the resilience of women ... Anya Bergman summons a historic witch trial with breathtaking detail and immediacy'' Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites''Brilliant and powerful. Haunting and beautifully written. A complex and gripping novel reclaiming and retelling the stories of the women accused of witchcraft in Norway. Hugely atmospheric. Read it!'' - Liz Hyder, author of The Gifts

'Utterly captivating. An engrossing, propulsive novel' Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites'A gorgeously written, at times fantastical and deeply immersive novel' Molly Aitken, author of Bright I Burn]'The book of the summer' Ireland AMTwo women. An extraordinary power. An explosive bond.In a time of revolution, their fates will lie in the turn of a card . . .It is the early days of the French Revolution and, on the streets of Paris, terror reigns.Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand is a young woman with an extraordinary power - through her tarot cards, she can commune with the dead, revolutionaries and the aristocracy alike seeking her out to divine their fortunes. Lenormand is loyal to Marie Antoinette and the dauphin of France, but she has seen the queen's fate in the cards and must take care that it doesn't become her own.Then, one fateful day, she comes across Cait, a scullery maid from Ireland who has travelled to Paris for love. Cait has powers too - she can read people's pasts as Lenormand reads their futures. The two young women share an electrifying connection, drawn to each other's abilities. But Cait is hiding something. What will she do - and who will she betray - to bring revolution to the shores of her beloved Ireland too?Inspired by the astonishing true story of Marie-Anne Adelaide Lenormand, The Tarot Reader of Versailles is a sweeping, powerful novel where allegiances, betrayals and even fate itself can be forged or broken by the turn of a card . . . *Selected as a Bookseller pick of the month*'Readers who like their historical fiction laced with fantastical elements will enjoy this spirited tale' The Times'[A] propulsive epic in the company of two extraordinary women' Daily Mail'A complex, epic and engrossing tale' Caroline Lea, author of Love, Sex & Frankenstein 'I was totally swept up in this epic story of fate and betrayal, love and intrigue. Every twist left me reeling' Danielle Giles, author of Mere'Thrilling, compelling and beautifully woven' Aoife Fitzpatrick, author of The Red Bird Sings'Feminist, fantastical and flawlessly imagined' Natasha Solomons'Lush, lyrical and utterly captivating' Kim Curran, author of The Morrigan

'Utterly captivating. An engrossing, propulsive novel' Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites'A gorgeously written, at times fantastical and deeply immersive novel' Molly Aitken, author of Bright I Burn]'The book of the summer' Ireland AMTwo women. An extraordinary power. An explosive bond.In a time of revolution, their fates will lie in the turn of a card . . .It is the early days of the French Revolution and, on the streets of Paris, terror reigns.Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand is a young woman with an extraordinary power - through her tarot cards, she can commune with the dead, revolutionaries and the aristocracy alike seeking her out to divine their fortunes. Lenormand is loyal to Marie Antoinette and the dauphin of France, but she has seen the queen's fate in the cards and must take care that it doesn't become her own.Then, one fateful day, she comes across Cait, a scullery maid from Ireland who has travelled to Paris for love. Cait has powers too - she can read people's pasts as Lenormand reads their futures. The two young women share an electrifying connection, drawn to each other's abilities. But Cait is hiding something. What will she do - and who will she betray - to bring revolution to the shores of her beloved Ireland too?Inspired by the astonishing true story of Marie-Anne Adelaide Lenormand, The Tarot Reader of Versailles is a sweeping, powerful novel where allegiances, betrayals and even fate itself can be forged or broken by the turn of a card . . .*Selected as a Bookseller pick of the month*'Readers who like their historical fiction laced with fantastical elements will enjoy this spirited tale' The Times'[A] propulsive epic in the company of two extraordinary women' Daily Mail'A complex, epic and engrossing tale' Caroline Lea, author of Love, Sex & Frankenstein'I was totally swept up in this epic story of fate and betrayal, love and intrigue. Every twist left me reeling' Danielle Giles, author of Mere'Thrilling, compelling and beautifully woven' Aoife Fitzpatrick, author of The Red Bird Sings'Feminist, fantastical and flawlessly imagined' Natasha Solomons'Lush, lyrical and utterly captivating' Kim Curran, author of The Morrigan

''Utterly captivating. An engrossing, propulsive novel'' Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites''A gorgeously written, at times fantastical and deeply immersive novel'' Molly Aitken, author of Bright I BurnTwo women. An extraordinary power. An explosive bond.In a time of revolution, their fates will lie in the turn of a card . . .It is the early days of the French Revolution and, on the streets of Paris, terror reigns.Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand is a young woman with an extraordinary power - through her tarot cards, she can commune with the dead, revolutionaries and the aristocracy alike seeking her out to divine their fortunes. Lenormand is loyal to Marie Antoinette and the dauphin of France, but she has seen the queen''s fate in the cards and must take care that it doesn''t become her own.Then, one fateful day, she comes across Cait, a scullery maid from Ireland who has travelled to Paris for love. Cait has powers too - she can read people''s pasts as Lenormand reads their futures. The two young women share an electrifying connection, drawn to each other''s abilities. But Cait is hiding something. What will she do - and who will she betray - to bring revolution to the shores of her beloved Ireland too?Inspired by the astonishing true story of Marie-Anne Adelaide Lenormand, The Tarot Reader of Versailles is a sweeping, powerful novel where allegiances, betrayals and even fate itself can be forged or broken by the turn of a card . . .*Selected as a Bookseller pick of the month*''Readers who like their historical fiction laced with fantastical elements will enjoy this spirited tale'' The Times''[A] propulsive epic in the company of two extraordinary women'' Daily Mail''A complex, epic and engrossing tale'' Caroline Lea, author of Love, Sex & Frankenstein''I was totally swept up in this epic story of fate and betrayal, love and intrigue. Every twist left me reeling'' Danielle Giles, author of Mere''Thrilling, compelling and beautifully-woven'' Aoife Fitzpatrick, author of The Red Bird Sings''Feminist, fantastical and flawlessly imagined'' Natasha Solomons''Lush, lyrical and utterly captivating'' Kim Curran, author of The Morrigan

Basada en una investigación real sobre la quema de brujas en la Noruega del 1600.Noruega, 1662. Una época peligrosa para ser mujer, cuando incluso bailar puede dar lugar a acusaciones de brujería. Zigri, una viuda del pueblo, tiene una aventura con un comerciante, es descubierta y enviada a la fortaleza de Vardø para ser juzgada como bruja.La hija de Zigri, Ingeborg, se adentra en territorios helados y yermos para intentar rescatar a su madre. Maren, hija de una bruja, la acompaña en su travesía. Su naturaleza salvaje y su espíritu invencible le dan a Ingeborg el coraje para arriesgarlo todo.En la fortaleza también hay otra mujer cautiva. Es Anna Rhodius, quien fue amante del rey de Dinamarca, pero fue enviada a la isla de Vardø después de perder su favor. ¿Qué hará y a quién traicionará para volver a su vida privilegiada en la corte?Estas brujas de Vardø son más fuertes incluso que el rey. En una época en la que todo está en su contra, se niegan a ser víctimas. Se hará justicia, solo necesitan demostrar su poder.

De la autora bestseller de Las brujas de Vardo. Son los primeros dias de la Revolucion Francesa y en las calles de Paris reina el terror. Adelaide Lenormand es una joven que se ha hecho famosa porque puede comunicarse con los muertos y ver el futuro con sus cartas de tarot. Tanto revolucionarios como aristocratas acuden a ella para conocer su fortuna. Leal a Maria Antonieta, Lenormand ha visto el tragico destino de la reina en las cartas, y debe asegurarse de que no se convierta tambien en el suyo. Un dia, Lenormand conoce a Cait, una sirvienta irlandesa que ha llegado a Paris por amor y con el sueno de luchar por la independencia de Irlanda. Cait posee un don distinto: puede leer el pasado de las personas. Una ve el futuro, la otra el pasado. Las dos jovenes, atraidas por sus extranos dones, comparten una conexion intensa y peligrosa. Pero Cait esconde un secreto. Hasta donde esta dispuesta a llegar para llevar la revolucion a las costas de Irlanda?Quizas el destino ya estaba escrito, pero nada les impidio ser parte de la historia y su tragedia.