The Hollow Sea: The unforgettable and mesmerising debut inspired by mythology

FOR FANS OF SARAH MOSS, EMMA STONEX AND MAGGIE O'FARRELL '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___THE ISLANDERS SAY IT'S CURSED. BUT THAT'S ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE STORY . . . They say the Hollow Sea is cursed. A wild expanse separating the remote islands of St Hía, not even the locals brave its treacherous waters. But new arrival Scottie feels a pull she can't ignore. Because behind the curse is the legend of Thordis: a woman whose story feels eerily familiar. No one knows what became of her, but Scottie believes Thordis's fate may answer questions about her own past. Despite the islanders' warnings, Scottie sets out to discover the truth. But as she dares to cross the Hollow Sea, will its secrets give her the answers she needs?Or will the past drag her under?____'A heart-rending atmospheric novel of finding what makes one whole' Melissa Fu, author of Peach Blossom Spring'Mesmerising' Good Housekeeping'A poetic tale' Prima 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
_______

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 . . . ?
_______

''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

• | Author: Annie Kirby
• | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Jul 20, 2023
• | Number of Pages:
• | Language:
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781405949903
• | ISBN-10: 1405949902