Brigid

THE INSTANT IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER<BR><BR>A WITCHY, RADICAL RE-IMAGINING OF IRELAND'S MOST BELOVED SAINT AND GODDESS<BR><BR>'A bold, luminous gem of a novel and an utter joy from start to finish' ROSIE HEWLETT<BR>'A must-read for anyone who is interested in Irish Mythology' SHAUNA LAWLESS<BR>A beautifully written and powerful exploration of one of the most fascinating women in Irish myth' -CAROLINE LEA<BR>'Radiant, inspiring and empowering' BEA FITZGERALD<BR>'One of the best books I've ever read' AMY MCCULLOCH<BR>'A stunning new voice' - PATRICK NESS<BR>'An astonishing talent' - KATE HEARTFIELD<BR><BR>In a wild, ancient grove at the edge of winter, a desperate girl prays to the gods for her freedom.<BR><BR>Born to a slave mother, sold in marriage to a brutal husband, none have ever listened to Brigid's prayers.<BR><BR>But this time, a goddess answers . . . with a vision that will transform Brigid's path forever.<BR><BR>Ireland lies on the precipice of change. The new Christian god is coming, a faith that Brigid can bend to her will, building a sisterhood and sanctuary for women with nowhere else to turn. As their numbers grow, so too do the rumours - of just what powers women can hold when they come together.<BR><BR>But power, like a flame, consumes as it grows. As Brigid rises, challenging kings, defying bishops, soon she must reckon with what she herself has become.<BR><BR>And as her enemies draw closer, eager to reclaim all she has taken from them, what - or who - will she sacrifice to hold on to her legacy?<BR><BR>A radical reimagining of Ireland's most beloved saint, Brigid is the story of a woman who could never be caged - by men, by gods, or even by history itself.<BR><BR><BR><BR>_______________<BR><BR>PRAISE FOR KIM CURRAN<BR>'An epic tale of war and femininity ... a brilliant work of mythology, fantasy and history' - HANNAH KANER<BR>'Like Madeleine Miller Curran takes centuries of Irish legend and harnesses powerful retellings for modern readers' Juno Dawson<BR>'May be the most important book you will read this year' LUCY HOLLAND