A tale of fear and survival hope and yearning and defiance in timelessly elegant prose. It will enchant you break your heart and chill you to the very marrow. Samantha Shannon on The Wolf and the WoodsmanFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wolf and the Woodsman comes a gothic retelling of The Juniper Tree where a young witch seeks to discover her identity and escape the domination of her abusive wizard father. Perfect for fans of Angela Carter Catherynne M. Valente and Shirley JacksonA gruesome curse. A city in upheaval. A monster with unquenchable appetites.Marlinchen and her sisters are the last true witches in a city shifting from magic to industry. Viewed as little more than tourist traps they spend their days treating clients with archaic remedies and nostalgic charm while attempting to placate their tyrannical xenophobic wizard father who keeps his daughters locked away in their crumbling home.But at night they sneak out to revel in the citys thrills particularly the recently established ballet theatre where Marlinchen meets a dancer who quickly captures her heart. But as their latenight trysts grow more fervent and frequent so does the threat of her fathers rage. And while their city flourishes a monster lurks in its midst borne of intolerance and resentment and suffused with oldworld power.Sunday Times bestseller June 2022 wc 27th June 2022