{"product_id":"mere-danielle-giles","title":"Mere (Danielle Giles)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Beautifully written . . . A dark and disturbing tale' - Laura Shepherd-Robinson, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Square of Sevens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMere\u003c\/i\u003e by Danielle Giles is a hypnotic historical novel about fear and survival, power and position, and a love that takes hold in the darkest of places.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorfolk, 990 AD.\u003c\/b\u003e Deep in the Fens, isolated by a vast and treacherous mere, an order of holy sisters make their home. Under the steely guidance of Abbess Sigeburg they follow God's path, looking to their infirmarian, Hilda, to provide what comfort and cures she can.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when the mere takes a young servant boy, Sigeburg's grip falters and Hilda quickly realizes this place holds secrets darker and more unholy than she can fathom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen proud Sister Wulfrun, a recent arrival to the convent, has a vision: a curse is upon them and change must be brought. Is she saint or serpent? To Hilda, Wulfrun is a signal bolder and brighter than any fire set - one she cannot help but follow . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Chilling, dark and immersive' - Rosanna Pike, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Little Trickerie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Haunting and beautiful' - Lucy Rose, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lamb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A gem of a novel' - Costanza Casati, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBabylonia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDanielle Giles is a writer and researcher based in Bristol. She has been published (writing as Danielle Vrublevskis) in Extra Teeth and Dear Damsels, shortlisted for the Bristol Short Story Prize and the Brick Lane Bookshop Short Story Prize, and longlisted for the Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize. She won the Local Prize in the 2023 Bath Short Story Award. \u003ci\u003eMere \u003c\/i\u003eis her first novel.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Trade Paperback, Englisch, 384 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65825645625693,"sku":"K097993818","price":15.8,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/9799381800001A.jpg?v=1788676261","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/mere-danielle-giles","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}