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""If some prose sings, Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s truly dances. Although set in the early sixteenth century, The Dance Tree addresses issues of the utmost importance today—the subjection of women, class inequality, the dangers of religious fundamentalism. Ultimately, however, the book’s wisdom, compassion, and beauty transcend historical boundaries: this is a timeless novel.""—Hernan Diaz, author of In the Distance and Trust

“An intriguing, hauntingnovel pulsing with raw, beautiful emotion. Kiran Millwood-Hargrave effortlessly intertwines the stories of women tenderly and sympathetically, creating a novel in which female courage and resilience shines brightly against a brilliantly evokedbackdrop of claustrophobic horror.”—Jennifer Saint, author ofAriadne

In this gripping historical novel, the internationally bestselling author of The Mercies weaves a spellbinding tale of fear, transformation, courage, and love in sixteenth-century France.

Strasbourg, 1518. In the midst of a blisteringly hot summer, a lone woman begins to dance in the city square. She dances for days without pause or rest, and when hundreds of other women join her, the men running the city declare a state of emergency and hire musicians to play the Devil out of the mob. Outside the city, pregnant Lisbet lives with her husband and mother-in-law, tending the bees that are the family’s livelihood. Though Lisbet is removed from the frenzy of the dancing plague afflicting the city’s women, her own quiet life is upended by the arrival of her sister-in-law. Nethe has been away for seven years, serving a penance in the mountains for a crime no one will name.

It is a secret Lisbet is determined to uncover. As the city buckles under the beat of a thousand feet, Lisbet becomes caught in a dangerous web of deceit and clandestine passion. Like the women of Strasbourg, she too, is dancing to a dangerous tune. . . .

Set in an era of superstition, hysteria, and extraordinary change, and inspired by true events, The Dance Tree is an impassioned story of family secrets, forbidden love, and women pushed to the edge.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDon''t miss the brand new collection of never-before-seen ghostly tales from these eight authors plus four more. The Winter Spirits is out in October 2023 and available to pre-order now. ''You won''t find a more thrilling winter read this year, or a better line up of writers who have mastered the gothic and ghostly.'' SARA COLLINS, Costa Award-winning author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton Featuring new and original tales from: Bridget Collins Sunday Times bestselling author of The Binding | Imogen Hermes Gowar Sunday Times bestselling author of The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock | Kiran Millwood Hargrave Sunday Times bestselling author of The Mercies | Andrew Michael Hurley Sunday Times bestselling author of The Loney | Jess Kidd International award-winning author of Things in Jars | Elizabeth Macneal Sunday Times bestselling author of The Doll Factory | Natasha Pulley Sunday Times bestselling author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street | Laura Purcell Award-winning author of The Silent Companions ______________Long before Charles Dickens and Henry James popularized the tradition, the shadowy nights of winter have been a time for people to gather together by the flicker of candlelight and experience the intoxicating thrill of a ghost story.Now eight bestselling, award-winning authors - all of them master storytellers of the sinister and the macabre - bring the tradition to vivid life in a spellbinding new collection of original spine-tingling tales.Taking you from the frosty Fens to the wild Yorkshire moors, to the snow-covered grounds of a haunted estate, to a bustling London Christmas market, these mesmerizing stories will capture your imagination and serve as your indispensable companion to the cold, dark nights. So curl up, light a candle, and fall under the spell of winters past . . .

'She is an outstanding talent, and wherever her imagination sails next, I will follow' Samantha Shannon, author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange TreeSinners repent!In the domain of Galla, power is piety and chastity is the price of magic. For Mair, born a Penitent, there is no power, only a life of repentance for the sin of her own birth. Destined to serve the ruling classes and breed more sinners, she dreams of a life beyond the one she was given.Her defiance is answered with an Ecstasy — a holy vision sent by a godlike Eremite. She is commanded to do the impossible: rise from her lowly station, infiltrate the sacred City of Saints, and lead a Penitent revolt. But this call to arms comes not from the revered gods of Galla, but from Seraphine, a banished Eremite, whose motives are steeped in vengeance and whose love is a possessive, dangerous fire.To become the saviour her people need, Mair must conceal her identity from everyone. She must deceive the cruel Autarchs who rule the land, the jealous rivals who wish for her failure, and Feras, the watchful Saint who instructs her and tempts her with a forbidden, human love that could be her undoing.As she uncovers the awful deceit at the core of Galla, Mair learns that everything she has ever believed is built on a lie. Trapped between a vengeful goddess, a corrupt regime, and a love that could cost her everything, she must fight with her body, her heart, and her soul — and risk becoming a martyr for a god who may be the greatest sinner of all.A lush, beautifully written, brutal literary fantasy reimagining of Joan of Arc told by a critically acclaimed bestselling storyteller at the top of her game.

'She is an outstanding talent, and wherever her imagination sails next, I will follow' Samantha Shannon, author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange TreeSinners repent!In the domain of Galla, power is piety and chastity is the price of magic. For Mair, born a Penitent, there is no power, only a life of repentance for the sin of her own birth. Destined to serve the ruling classes and breed more sinners, she dreams of a life beyond the one she was given.Her defiance is answered with an Ecstasy — a holy vision sent by a godlike Eremite. She is commanded to do the impossible: rise from her lowly station, infiltrate the sacred City of Saints, and lead a Penitent revolt. But this call to arms comes not from the revered gods of Galla, but from Seraphine, a banished Eremite, whose motives are steeped in vengeance and whose love is a possessive, dangerous fire.To become the saviour her people need, Mair must conceal her identity from everyone. She must deceive the cruel Autarchs who rule the land, the jealous rivals who wish for her failure, and Feras, the watchful Saint who instructs her and tempts her with a forbidden, human love that could be her undoing.As she uncovers the awful deceit at the core of Galla, Mair learns that everything she has ever believed is built on a lie. Trapped between a vengeful goddess, a corrupt regime, and a love that could cost her everything, she must fight with her body, her heart, and her soul — and risk becoming a martyr for a god who may be the greatest sinner of all.A lush, beautifully written, brutal literary fantasy reimagining of Joan of Arc told by a critically acclaimed bestselling storyteller at the top of her game.

THE DAZZLING SECOND GHOST STORY COLLECTION FROM THE CREATORS OF THE HAUNTING SEASON, NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK.''Terrific - every bit as good as an MR James collection'' ROSIE ANDREWS, author of THE LEVIATHANFeaturing new and original stories from:Bridget Collins Imogen Hermes Gowar Kiran Millwood Hargrave Andrew Michael Hurley Jess Kidd Natasha PulleyElizabeth Macneal Laura Purcell Susan Stokes-Chapman Laura Shepherd-Robinson Stuart Turton Catriona Ward The tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. These twelve stories - authored by some of today''s most loved and lauded writers of historical and gothic fiction - are all centred around Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience. Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret,, these vibrant haunted stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights.So curl up, light a candle, and fall under the spell of winters past . . .

''Now''s the time to curl up with a ghostly tale - and this collection should be your go to!'' Fabulous

''This cracking collection of spooky tales is perfect for the season of darkling nights'' Mail on Sunday

FROM THE CREATORS OF THE HAUNTING SEASON AND THE WINTER SPIRITS COMES A BRAND NEW COLLECTION OF GHOSTLY TALES

Featuring new and original stories from:

Michelle PaverStacey HallsBridget CollinsImogen Hermes GowarKiran Millwood HargraveAndrew Michael HurleyJess KiddNatasha PulleyElizabeth MacnealSusan Stokes-ChapmanLaura Shepherd-RobinsonStuart TurtonCatriona Ward

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There is something peculiar about the hour after midnight.

It is the time when darkness reigns.

And strange things roam the earth.

In this dazzling collection of original haunted tales, thirteen bestselling and much-loved authors bring the old superstition of the witching hour to new and vivid life.

Transporting you from the smog of London to the freezing mists of Svalbard, from an Irish town riddled with rumour to a sinister English boarding school, these thirteen stories will serve as your spinetingling companion to the long hours of winter.

So curl up, light a candle, and wait for the clock to strike . . .

Gothic, intoxicating, feminist, darkly provoking and deeply romantic - this is the breathtakingly imagined untold story of the brides of Dracula, by bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave in her much-anticipated YA debut.They say the thirst of blood is like a madness - they must sate it. Even with their own kin.On the eve of her divining, the day she''ll discover her fate, seventeen-year-old Lil and her twin sister Kizzy are captured and enslaved by the cruel Boyar Valcar, taken far away from their beloved traveller community. Forced to work in the harsh and unwelcoming castle kitchens, Lil is comforted when she meets Mira, a fellow slave who she feels drawn to in a way she doesn''t understand. But she also learns about the Dragon, a mysterious and terrifying figure of myth and legend who takes girls as gifts. They may not have had their divining day, but the girls will still discover their fate...

From bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave and acclaimed illustrator Tom de Freston comes an extraordinary story about family, friendship and hope. Illustrated throughout in black, white and yellow, this stunning book is perfect for 9+ fans of David Almond, Sally Gardner and Frances Hardinge.

''Stunning'' Cressida Cowell

''A book to treasure!'' Jacqueline Wilson

''A classic from cover to cover'' Eoin Colfer

''A rich, immersive and wondrous journey'' Sophie Anderson

A remote island. A stormy summer. And an adventure as big as the Great Greenland shark ...

My name is Julia.This is the story of the summer I spent living in a lighthouse.The summer I almost lost my mum, and found a shark older than trees. Don''t worry though, that doesn''t spoil the ending ...

Julia has followed her mum and dad to live on a remote island for the summer - her dad, for work; her mother, on a determined mission to find the elusive Greenland shark. But when her mother''s obsession threatens to submerge them all, Julia finds herself on an adventure with dark depths and a lighthouse full of hope...

A beautiful and uplifting story about a mother, a daughter, and love - with timely themes of the importance of science and the environment.

Unlock a magic that could save the world ... or destroy it. From bestselling, award-winning author Kiran Millwood Hargrave comes an epic new fantasy: ''This tale of adventure and magic is as brave as it is exciting'' Independent''Destined to be a classic'' Garth Nix''A stunning adventure'' Cressida Cowell''Pure joy to read'' Jasbinder BilanWhen her sister vanishes after a mysterious earthquake, Ysolda sets off on a rescue mission. But these are dangerous times, and soon she is forced to strike a deadly bargain with the wolf queen herself. Join Ysolda and her loyal sea hawk as they embark on an epic quest to save her sister and unlock the earth''s most powerful magic ... From the author of The Girl of Ink and Stars, Julia and the Shark and The Mercies, the Geomancer trilogy is a new modern classic for readers young and old.Kiran Millwood Hargrave is winner of the Wainwright Prize, the Waterstones Book Prize, and the British Book Awards Children''s Book of the Year.*Kiran Millwood Hargrave was a top 5 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 18 February 2025