"During the thirteenth century, in northwest England, in one of the coldest winters in living memory, a formidable middle-aged Irishwoman and her little troupe are trying to drive their three wagons across the Pennines before the heavy snows set in. Molly, her powerful and enigmatic lover Jack, her
Something Red
โ Scribed by Douglas Nicholas
- Publisher
- Atria/Emily Bestler Books;Atria Paperback
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 345 KB
- Edition
- First Emily Bestler books/Atria paperback edition
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1451660227
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โฆ Synopsis
From debut author Douglas Nicholas comes a haunting story of love, murder, and sorcery.
D uring the thirteenth century in northwest England, in one of the coldest winters in living memory, a formidable yet charming Irish healer, Molly, and the troupe she leads are driving their three wagons, hoping to cross the Pennine Mountains before the heavy snows set in. Molly, her lover Jack, granddaughter Nemain, and young apprentice Hob become aware that they are being stalked by something terrible. The refuge they seek in a monastery, then an inn, and finally a Norman castle proves to be an illusion. As danger continues to rise, it becomes clear that the creature must be faced and defeated--or else they will all surely die. It is then that Hob discovers how much more there is to his adopted family than he had realized.
An intoxicating blend of fantasy and mythology, Something Red presents an enchanting world full of mysterious and fascinating characters--...
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