'A haunting journey of self-discovery, bursting with metaphor, and with the feel of a classic fairytale. If Liddy is to discover her true purpose in the house, she must find the root of their sorrow - but the house won't give up its secrets so easily. Once there, she meets Vivienne, a beautiful, austere woman whose glare leaves Liddy unsettled Ben, the reserved gardener and Raphael, the enigmatic Keymaker. But with her curiosity stirred, and no other way to escape a life in which she feels trapped, she decides to accept. When Liddy receives an invitation, she thinks there must be some mistake - she's never experienced loss.
Rooms cannot be rented here and visits are only for those haunted by the memory of loss. 'A transporting, delicious fairytale about loss, beauty, and love.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Mercies.Īlone on an island, surrounded by flowers that shine as dusk begins to fall, sits an old, faded house. 'This beautiful and beguiling book tells a poignant and haunting story rich in slow-burning intrigue and tender emotion' Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne. A spellbinding and haunting literary fable of loss, perfect for fans of The Binding and The Night Circus.
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