The Gloaming
by Kirsty Logan
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Pub Date 19 Apr 2018 | Archive Date 19 May 2018
Random House UK, Vintage Publishing | Harvill Secker
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Description
'The best lives leave a mark.' A bewitching tale of first love, shattering grief, and the dangerous magic that draws us home.
Mara’s island is one of stories and magic, but every story ends in the same way. She will finish her days on the cliff, turned to stone and gazing out at the horizon like all the islanders before her.
Mara’s parents – a boxer and a ballerina – chose this enchanted place as a refuge from the turbulence of their previous lives; they wanted to bring up their children somewhere special and safe. But the island and the sea don’t care what people want, and when they claim a price from her family, Mara’s world unravels.
It takes the arrival of Pearl, mysterious and irresistible, to light a spark in Mara again, and allow her to consider a different story for herself.
The Gloaming is a gorgeous tale of love and grief, and the gap between fairy tales and real life.
Advance Praise
I was captivated...Magical beliefs and stories, unreliable narrators and
tragic events are all woven together beautifully. Mara's family and
their many losses, and Mara's relationship with Pearl are heartbreaking
and compelling to read. The characters were beautifully flawed and
complex, I couldn't stop turning the pages.’
Jess Richards, author of Snake Ropes
'The Gloaming is a lyrical tale of family and isolation and love,
brought to life through the magic of Logan’s unique imagination and
exquisite prose.'
Helen Sedgwick, author of The Comet Seekers
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781911215936 |
| PRICE | £12.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 320 |
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