"A highly effective slice of folklore-inspired fantasy" THE HERALD
A gothic tale of family, the legend of the selkies - shapeshifting mythological creatures - and a young woman who is offered an impossible choice.
The only daughter in a family of Scottish seal-hunters, Kier Sealgair is becoming a burden. She cannot kill, and
the family are facing hard times now that her father is ailing. On the neighbouring cliffs stands Erskine Manor, home to a mysterious and wealthy family. Servants arrive in town to buy supplies, but the family is never
seen, and waves of rumour spread in the struggling small-town community.
Then, one day, after a chance encounter, Lady Erskine finds Kier and offers her a bargain that could save Kier's father and change the town's impending fate. But questions remain. Who lives in the five towers of the manor? Is the Lord of the house alive? And are the children of the manor even human, or are the tales of spine-toothed monsters who roam the grounds true?
A period gothic tale of legends, secrets and monsters in the deep, weaving myth and folklore, The Bone Diver is perfect for fans of Jenni Fagan, Sarah Waters and Sarah Perry.
"Wonderfully gothic, damp and hopeful" JODIE MATTHEWS
"A captivating, powerful tale" LORRAINE WILSON
"Dark, dreamy and deliciously atmospheric" C.E. MCGILL
- ISBN10 178530660X
- ISBN13 9781785306600
- Publish Date 10 October 2024
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Black and White Publishing
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 336
- Language English