Camilla Bruce è nata nella Norvegia centrale e è cresciuta in un'antica foresta adiacente a un tumulo funerario dell'età del ferro. Con un master in letteratura comparata, ha co-gestito una piccola casa editrice specializzata in fiabe oscure. La sua scrittura si addentra nei misteri del folklore nordico e del soprannaturale, esplorando spesso temi di mitologia antica e pericoli nascosti. La prosa di Bruce costruisce magistralmente atmosfera e suspense, attirando i lettori in mondi inquietanti in cui il velo tra l'ordinario e lo straordinario è sottile.
'By the end of the third page I was not only hooked, but beginning to think that this might be the best book I'd read all year.' Joanne Harris'I wanted someone to know, you see. One is a story of bloody nights and magical gifts, of children lost to the woods, of husbands made from twigs and leaves and feathers and bones .
"Early in life Bella Sorensen discovers the world is made only for men. They own everything: jobs, property, wives. But Bella understands what few others do: where women are concerned, men are weak. A woman unhampered by scruples can take from them what she wants. And so Bella sets out to prove to the world that a woman can be just as ruthless, black-hearted and single-minded as any man. Starting with her long suffering husband Mads, Bella embarks on a killing spree the like of which has never been seen before nor since. And through it all her kind, older sister Nellie can only watch in horror as Bella's schemes to enrich herself and cut down the male population come to a glorious, dreadful fruition ..."--Publisher
The winds shift nervously on the isolated plain, whispering of travellers lost and buried, whispering of witches. At first the townspeople of Cherryvale welcome the beautiful young medium, Kate Bender and her family. No one knows about their other business, the shortcut to a better life. They're careful. It's only from those who travel alone, and who can easily disappear, that the Benders demand their pound of flesh. But even a gifted seer like Kate can make a misstep. Now, as the secrets festering beneath the family orchard threaten to bring them all to ruin, the Benders must sharped their craft - or vanish themselves.
This unnerving and compelling novel explores themes of obsession, possession, and deadly rivalry. Over a century ago, the townspeople of F- committed a grave act, and local school teacher Catherine Evans has dedicated her life to documenting the drowning of Ilsbeth Clark in a well. Despite the townsfolk's reluctance to revisit this dark chapter, Catherine is resolute in illuminating the truth, believing that Ilsbeth, an innocent victim of gossip and scorn, deserves a voice. Catherine, who has experienced similar ostracism, feels a personal connection to the story. However, the return of her childhood friend Elena, a successful author with a new book, complicates matters. Elena's interest in Ilsbeth's tale, framed around the idea of her possessing natural magic, threatens to overshadow Catherine's efforts. With Elena's platform and connections, Catherine fears that her rival's speculative narrative will distort Ilsbeth's memory. Determined to thwart Elena, Catherine finds herself confronting not only her rival but also unsettling forces from the past. As summer unfolds, the tension escalates, leading to a shocking climax where one woman will die and the other will face murder accusations. The true nature of Ilsbeth Clark remains shrouded in mystery—was she an innocent, a witch, or something else entirely?
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Clara Woods ist eine Mörderin. Ihr Ehemann zum Beispiel ruht unter einem überwucherten Blumenbeet im Garten ihres alten, düsteren Hauses. Als Claras Bruder stirbt, soll ausgerechnet sie der Vormund ihrer Nichten Lily und Violet werden. Und diese Gelegenheit, an das Geld der Mädchen zu kommen, lässt sie sich nicht entgehen. Doch kaum sind die beiden Mädchen angekommen, ist Claras Frieden dahin. Denn Violet kann ihren toten Ehemann sehen - und alle anderen Geister von Claras Opfern auch. Bald schon wissen Lily und Violet mehr, als sie sollten, und das kann Clara unmöglich hinnehmen. Aber das Geschwisterpaar ist alles andere als wehrlos, und es beginnt ein ungleicher Kampf ...