The Gifts: The captivating historical fiction novel - for fans of THE BINDING

The Gifts: The captivating historical fiction novel - for fans of THE BINDING

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Author: Liz Hyder

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 512


'Fierce and touching' - Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne'Your next obsession. . . Unique and captivating' - Cosmopolitan It can take something extraordinary to show us who we truly are . . . October 1840. A young woman staggers alone through a forest in Shropshire as a huge pair of impossible wings rip themselves from her shoulders. Meanwhile, when rumours of a 'fallen angel' cause a frenzy across London, a surgeon desperate for fame and fortune finds himself in the grips of a dangerous obsession, one that will place the women he seeks in the most terrible danger . . . THE GIFTS is the astonishing debut adult novel from the lauded author of BEARMOUTH. A gripping and ambitious book told through five different perspectives and set against the luminous backdrop of nineteenth century London, it explores science, nature and religion, enlightenment, the role of women in society and the dark danger of ambition. 'Haunting, thrilling, wonderful. I loved it' - Stacey Halls
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Author: Liz Hyder

Format: Paperback

Number of Pages: 512


'Fierce and touching' - Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne'Your next obsession. . . Unique and captivating' - Cosmopolitan It can take something extraordinary to show us who we truly are . . . October 1840. A young woman staggers alone through a forest in Shropshire as a huge pair of impossible wings rip themselves from her shoulders. Meanwhile, when rumours of a 'fallen angel' cause a frenzy across London, a surgeon desperate for fame and fortune finds himself in the grips of a dangerous obsession, one that will place the women he seeks in the most terrible danger . . . THE GIFTS is the astonishing debut adult novel from the lauded author of BEARMOUTH. A gripping and ambitious book told through five different perspectives and set against the luminous backdrop of nineteenth century London, it explores science, nature and religion, enlightenment, the role of women in society and the dark danger of ambition. 'Haunting, thrilling, wonderful. I loved it' - Stacey Halls