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1686, Iceland. A cold, windswept land where they talk of witches and fear strangers . . . br>br>''Gripped me in a cold fist. Beautiful'' Sara Collins, author of The Confessions of Frannie Langtonbr>''A perfect, gripping winter read. I loved it'' Sophie Mackintosh, author of The Water Cure br>________br>br>When Rosa is betrothed to Jon Eiríksson, she is sent to a remote village. br>br>There she finds a man who refuses to speak of his recently deceased first wife, and villagers who view her with suspicion. br>br>Isolated and disturbed by her husband''s strange behaviour, her fears deepen. br>br>What is making the strange sounds in the attic? br>br>Who does the mysterious glass figure she is given represent? br>br>And why do the villagers talk of the coming winter darkness in hushed tones? br>br>A mysterious and captivating tale of love, fear and superstition, perfect for readers of The Miniaturist, The Silent Companions, and The Bear & The Nightingale. br>br>Venture to the wild, beautiful and spellbinding Orkney islands in THE METAL HEART, the compelling new story of freedom and love from Caroline Lea.br>________br>br>''ENTHRALLING'' Stacey Halls, author of The Familiars & The Foundling br>br>''CRACKLES WITH TENSION. MOVING AND ATMOSPHERIC, I COULDN''T PUT IT DOWN'' Laura Purcell, author of The Silent Companions & Bone China br>br>''MEMORABLE AND COMPELLING. A NOVEL ABOUT WHAT HAUNTS US - AND WHAT SHOULD'' Sarah Moss, author ofGhost Wall br>br>''EVOCATIVE, COMPELLING, WITH A BRILLIANT TWIST'' Daily Expressbr>br>''AN ICELANDIC JANE EYRE . . . COMPELLING, ATMOSPHERIC'' Sunday Timesbr>br>''INTENSELY WRITTEN AND ATMOSPHERIC, WITH AN UNUSUAL SETTING'' Daily Mailbr>br>''A CHILLING TALE'' Good Housekeepingbr>br>''LIKE A GHOST STORY TOLD AROUND A WINTER FIRE Tim Leach, author of Smile of the Wolfbr>br>SHORTLISTED FOR THE HISTORICAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION DEBUT AWARD>...
