“There was so much of beauty here: the neat, small tracks of a foraging creature, stoat or marten; the inticate tracery of a skeleton leaf, still clinging vainly to its parent tree as, little by little, time stripped it of its substance, leaving only the delicate remembrance of what it had been.”
In this thought-provoking narrative, the story delves into complex characters and situations that challenge the reader's perception of right and wrong, reflecting a dark and introspective world. more
Juliet Marillier is a renowned Irish author known for her fantasy novels. Her works often blend history, mythology, and folklore, making them highly popular among readers. more
“Don't turn over the rocks if you don't want to see the pale creatures who live under them.”
“I’d thought I knew what beauty was in women; but she’d surpassed all the language I had for it.”