Literary Fiction
A haunting gothic tale of ancient darkness and forbidden love in a village shadowed by war and superstition.
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A haunting gothic tale of ancient darkness and forbidden love in a village shadowed by war and superstition.
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A village haunted by stories. Two women bound by a secret. A haunting gothic tale of ancient darkness and a love that defies convention, from Sunday Times #1 bestseller Bridget Collins. 'At once a moving study of women's lives after the First World War, an exquisite love story and a terrifying folk horror. So beautifully written that I could hardly bear to stop reading, this is Bridget Collins at her beguiling best' EMILIA HART 'Bridget Collins’ writing haunts my dreams’ ERIN KELLY 'A spine-chil...
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual content with implied scenes and romantic tension. Minor implied sexual coercion in relationships, not graphic.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with some intense emotional confrontations.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language, infrequent and mild.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol use in social settings.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Moderate presence of LGBTQIA+ characters and subtle identity themes.
Religious content
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Minor religious references, not central to the story.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor magical elements framed as fantasy, not occult.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor social commentary on class and power dynamics.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor references to emotional distress, no explicit acts.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of emotional abuse and systemic hardship. Minor implied sexual coercion in relationships, not graphic.
Other
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