THE WILD AND MESMERISING DEBUT WOVEN WITH MYTH AND LEGEND
'A bold, magical story' Jo Browning Wroe, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Terrible Kindness
'A majestic work of the imagination . . . I woke up thinking about it' Rosie Andrews, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Leviathan
'An atmospheric tale, shot through with folklore. The writing shimmers' Kate Sawyer, Costa shortlisted author of The Stranding
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The story goes that, many years ago, the remote North Atlantic archipelago of St Hia was home to a monster.
Her name was Thordis, and she had been adored. But when she was unable to provide her husband with a child, he sought one elsewhere - and Thordis was driven to a terrible act, before disappearing from her home.
Today, lashed by storms and far from the mainland, the islands are dangerous. Many have been lost to a wild stretch of water known as the Hollow Sea.
But to one visitor, it feels like a haven.
After several years trying to become a mother, Scottie has made the heart-breaking decision to leave her home and her husband in search of a fresh start. Upon her arrival on St Hia, the islanders warn her against asking questions about Thordis - but Scottie can't resist the mystery of what happened to the woman whose story became legend.
After years of secrecy, can Scottie unravel Thordis's story? And how will doing so change her own . . . ?
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'A heart-rending atmospheric novel of finding what makes one whole' Melissa Fu, author of Peach Blossom Spring
'Beautifully written with a hint of mythology and well-drawn characters, this is a captivating story of love and loss that will stay with you' Candis
'Mesmerising' Good Housekeeping
'A poetic tale' Prima
Genre: Fantasy
'A bold, magical story' Jo Browning Wroe, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Terrible Kindness
'A majestic work of the imagination . . . I woke up thinking about it' Rosie Andrews, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Leviathan
'An atmospheric tale, shot through with folklore. The writing shimmers' Kate Sawyer, Costa shortlisted author of The Stranding
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The story goes that, many years ago, the remote North Atlantic archipelago of St Hia was home to a monster.
Her name was Thordis, and she had been adored. But when she was unable to provide her husband with a child, he sought one elsewhere - and Thordis was driven to a terrible act, before disappearing from her home.
Today, lashed by storms and far from the mainland, the islands are dangerous. Many have been lost to a wild stretch of water known as the Hollow Sea.
But to one visitor, it feels like a haven.
After several years trying to become a mother, Scottie has made the heart-breaking decision to leave her home and her husband in search of a fresh start. Upon her arrival on St Hia, the islanders warn her against asking questions about Thordis - but Scottie can't resist the mystery of what happened to the woman whose story became legend.
After years of secrecy, can Scottie unravel Thordis's story? And how will doing so change her own . . . ?
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'A heart-rending atmospheric novel of finding what makes one whole' Melissa Fu, author of Peach Blossom Spring
'Beautifully written with a hint of mythology and well-drawn characters, this is a captivating story of love and loss that will stay with you' Candis
'Mesmerising' Good Housekeeping
'A poetic tale' Prima
Genre: Fantasy
Praise for this book
"Deftly structured and set against a wild, myth-inspired backdrop, the novel explores grief and violence, freedom and redemption. It's a majestic work of the imagination, with writing that shimmers before the reader, underpinned by a howling, fearless story. I loved it and woke up thinking about it." - Rosie Andrews
"An incredibly beautiful story, shot through with shimmering myth, sorrow and hope." - Polly Crosby
"A beautifully written, heart-rending atmospheric novel of finding what makes one whole." - Melissa Fu
"A thoughtful, beautiful gem of a story and I loved it." - Rebecca F John
"The Hollow Sea elegantly interweaves the stories of two women haunted by hope and loss. Eloquent and moving, with a touch of folklore, this is a beautiful, hopeful tale." - Elizabeth Lee
"An absolutely beautiful story of love, loss, family and motherhood. Told in interweaving strands, it follows the story of Scottie whose mysterious past haunts her, and whose own struggles to become a mother is slowly destroying her . . . I read this book in just two sittings, the lyrical prose pulled me in and held me captivated, and my heart wept and sang in equal measure. Truly stunning." - Louise Morrish
"A stunning debut, part myth and part touching story of infertility and motherhood. I was swept away on a stormy sea and didn't want it to end. Delicious storytelling." - Julie Owen Moylan
"A real beauty. A magical story of one woman's infertility combined with a mythical sea world. Beautiful." - Laura Price
"An atmospheric tale shot through with folklore. Annie Kirby's writing shimmers as she weaves together the threads of Scottie's forgotten past and her journey to face a future where she won't be the mother she always hoped to be. Beautiful & hopeful." - Kate Sawyer
"One of those rare novels that combines a page-turning story with language to savour. A beguiling and beautiful tale about motherhood, nature and art, The Hollow Sea celebrates the many different ways we might create and nurture." - Emma Claire Sweeney
"A bold, magical story about the letting go of long-held hope and building a different future." - Jo Browning Wroe
"An incredibly beautiful story, shot through with shimmering myth, sorrow and hope." - Polly Crosby
"A beautifully written, heart-rending atmospheric novel of finding what makes one whole." - Melissa Fu
"A thoughtful, beautiful gem of a story and I loved it." - Rebecca F John
"The Hollow Sea elegantly interweaves the stories of two women haunted by hope and loss. Eloquent and moving, with a touch of folklore, this is a beautiful, hopeful tale." - Elizabeth Lee
"An absolutely beautiful story of love, loss, family and motherhood. Told in interweaving strands, it follows the story of Scottie whose mysterious past haunts her, and whose own struggles to become a mother is slowly destroying her . . . I read this book in just two sittings, the lyrical prose pulled me in and held me captivated, and my heart wept and sang in equal measure. Truly stunning." - Louise Morrish
"A stunning debut, part myth and part touching story of infertility and motherhood. I was swept away on a stormy sea and didn't want it to end. Delicious storytelling." - Julie Owen Moylan
"A real beauty. A magical story of one woman's infertility combined with a mythical sea world. Beautiful." - Laura Price
"An atmospheric tale shot through with folklore. Annie Kirby's writing shimmers as she weaves together the threads of Scottie's forgotten past and her journey to face a future where she won't be the mother she always hoped to be. Beautiful & hopeful." - Kate Sawyer
"One of those rare novels that combines a page-turning story with language to savour. A beguiling and beautiful tale about motherhood, nature and art, The Hollow Sea celebrates the many different ways we might create and nurture." - Emma Claire Sweeney
"A bold, magical story about the letting go of long-held hope and building a different future." - Jo Browning Wroe
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