Harrowing and beautiful, this is the grim, fairy-tale gothic you ve been waiting for CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, New York Times bestselling author of AraratLong ago Miren O'Malley's family prospered due to a deal struck with the mer: safety for their ships in return for a child of each generation. But for many years the family have been unable to keep their side of the bargain and have fallen into decline. Miren's grandmother is determined to restore their glory, even at the price of Miren's freedom.A spellbinding tale of dark family secrets, magic and witches, and creatures of myth and the sea; of strong women and the men who seek to control them.

Autorentext

Angela Slatter has won a World Fantasy Award, a British Fantasy Award, a Ditmar, an Australian Shadows Award and six Aurealis Awards for her short stories.

Klappentext

Orphan Mirin O'Malley has been brought up by her grandparents. Long ago her family prospered due to a deal struck with the mer, but for many years the family have been unable to keep their side of the bargain and their fortunes have suffered as a result. Determined to restore their glory Mirin's grandmother puts in train a plan to restore their glory - but at the price of Mirin's freedom.

Zusammenfassung
For fans of Naomi Novik and Katherine Arden, a dark gothic fairy tale from award-winning author Angela Slatter.