LONGLISTED FOR THE STELLA PRIZE

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA LITERARY FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD

'A complex heroine who wrestles with the demands of faith, lust and ambition... A forceful wonder'

The Times, Historical Fiction Book of the Month

'A gripping, gorgeous story of faith and feminism... A rapturous read'

Daily Mail

'A spectacular story of shape-shifting, love and faith . . . It enthralled me'

Jessie Burton, author of The Miniaturist