The No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, from the author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and A Darker Shade of Magic.

A darkly magical and thrilling story about a young woman trapped between the world and the shadows, who must embrace her heritage to stop the approaching darkness. The Secret Garden meets Crimson Peak, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Holly Black, and Susan Cooper.

Fourteen-year-old Olivia Prior is missing three things: a mother, a father, and a voice. Her mother disappeared suddenly, and her father gradually, while the voice was something she never had from the beginning. She has grown up at Merilance School for Girls. Now, as the end of her time there approaches, Olivia receives a letter from an uncle she has never met, her father's older brother, who invites her to his estate, a place called Gallant. But when she arrives, she discovers that the letter she received was several years old. Her uncle is dead. The estate is empty, except for the servants. Olivia is allowed to stay but must follow two rules: do not go out after sunset and always stay on the right side of a wall that runs along the western edge of the estate. Beyond it, there is another realm, ancient and magical, that calls to Olivia through her blood...

Pages: 320, Dimensions: 13x13cm