Mere

''An artful and atmospheric novel that reveals uncomfortable truths about the way we lived then and the way we live now'' - Annie Garthwaite, author of Cecily and The King''s Mother Mere by Danielle Giles is a striking and 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 God''s path, looking to their infirmarian, Hilda, to provide what comfort and cures she can. But when the mere takes a young servant boy, Sigeburg''s grip falters and Hilda quickly realises 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 . . .

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A dark and disturbing tale set in an East Anglian abbey in Dark Ages England, where the old pagan Gods are meeting a fledgling Christianity. A supernatural mystery, a political power struggle, a romance, a woman bringing compassion and healing to a brutal world, and fenland ripe with stagnant secrets. Beautifully written, you will be drawn into the claustrophobic world of the mere, where sinners fear the retribution of both God and the devil. Laura Shepherd-Robinson, bestselling author of The Square of Sevens

Product details

• Authors: Danielle Giles
• Publisher: Mantle
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.04.2025
• EAN: 9781035051236
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3505123-6
• No. of pages: 373
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 235 mm x 29 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Women, Norfolk, FICTION / Historical / Medieval, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Occult fiction, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Relating to Christian people and groups, FICTION / Romance / LGBTQ+ / Lesbian, Later 10th century, c 950 to c 999