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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 realizes 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 . . .

About the Author :
Danielle Giles is a writer and researcher based in Bristol. She has been published (writing as Danielle Vrublevskis) in Extra Teeth and Dear Damsels, shortlisted for the Bristol Short Story Prize and the Brick Lane Bookshop Short Story Prize, and longlisted for the Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize. She won the Local Prize in the 2023 Bath Short Story Award. MERE is her first novel; a second historical gothic is currently in the works.

Review :
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. It is rare for an author to fully recreate the strangeness of the past, but Danielle Giles has done exactly that. Through eerie, beautiful writing, she takes readers on a mystery in Medieval Norfolk, until, like the proud, resourceful women of this novel, one can't help but be swallowed into one of the damp mouths of the mere. This is a gem of a novel. Chilling, dark and immersive, I raced through Mere. I loved the originality of the story and the brave and unexpected use of language. Such a treat of a novel Mere is a deftly written, stirring debut novel and a folk tale I'd yearn to hear around a campfire. Haunting and beautiful, it is a deeply affecting read that will stay with me for a long time to come. Even in Mere's brutality, there is a rare tenderness to be found This is an artful and atmospheric novel that reveals uncomfortable truths about the way we lived then and, for the thoughtful, the way we live now This is historical fiction at its most captivating. Mere is a story about fear and survival, each page crackling with intrigue . . . Simmering with secrets and ultimately love, I was swept away by this book Danielle Giles has created a captivating world that pulls the reader in as strongly as the mere itself, and the characters feel imprinted on my mind. This is a book filled with gentle magic, gentle horror, gentle love, and I adored it from beginning to end Atmospheric, gorgeously mystical, Danielle Giles spins the tale of Mere with poetic perfection. A beautiful story of hope in the midst of darkness and decay. Mere is a stunning debut novel. As the old pagan world of dark magic collides with the fragile faith of a group of nuns isolated in the treacherous fenlands of Norfolk in the 10th century, the community struggle to survive. At its heart is a forbidden and passionate love story which held me captivated to the last page. Dark, evocative and atmospheric - I loved it! Mere illuminates a dark period of history so strongly that I felt I was reading the pages of a lost chronicle or diary, as if I’d stumbled across some personal account that I wasn’t meant to find but couldn’t help but read. The beautiful language and imagery tie knots around each other, weaving a rich and complex world of faith and superstition, of devilry and curses. Mere pulled me inside itself and wouldn’t let go Great characters, magnificent use of language, atmosphere you could cut with a knife - a tour de force


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781035051236
  • Publisher: Pan MacMillan
  • Publisher Imprint: Pan Books
  • Height: 236 mm
  • No of Pages: 384
  • Sub Title: The Darkly Atmospheric Historical Fiction Debut of 2025
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1035051230
  • Publisher Date: 03 Apr 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 29 mm
  • Weight: 522 gr


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