Skinful of Shadows

Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2017'A Skinful of Shadows confirms Hardinge's status as one of our finest storytellers. It's rare to find a book which is every bit as intelligent and stylish as it is riveting - I was enthralled' - Sarah Perry, author of The Essex SerpentFrances Hardinge weaves a dark, otherworldly tale in A Skinful of Shadows, her first book since the Costa Award-winning The Lie Tree. When a creature dies, its spirit can go looking for somewhere to hide.Some people have space inside them, perfect for hiding. Makepeace, a courageous girl with a mysterious past, defends herself nightly from the ghosts which try to possess her. Then a dreadful event causes her to drop her guard for a moment.And now there's a ghost inside her. The spirit is wild, brutish and strong, but it may be her only defence in a time of dark suspicion and fear. As the English Civil War erupts, Makepeace must decide which is worse: possession - or death.

Preselectionat pentru Cartea anului Waterstones 2017 „A Skinful of Shadows confirma statutul lui Hardinge ca unul dintre cei mai buni povestitori ai nostri. Este rar sa gasesti o carte care sa fie la fel de inteligenta si eleganta pe atat de captivanta - am fost incantata ”- Sarah Perry, autorul cartii The Essex Serpent, Frank Hardinge tese o poveste intunecata, din alta lume, in A Skinful of Shadows, prima ei carte din Premiul Costa The Lie Tree.