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´Lavishly entertaining´ Independent
´Enthralling . . . a literary feast´ Stylist
´A vividly imagined and deeply pleasurable gothic fantasy´ Financial Times
´O´Donnell is clearly a major talent´ Guardian

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´Compulsive reading . . . rich, strange, beautiful´ Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk
´A strange, new and captivating look at a magical realm . . . Lavishly entertaining´ Independent
´Enthralling . . . a literary feast´ Stylist

The world had forgotten Mr Crowe and his mysterious gifts. Until he killed the poet.

He lived a secluded life in the fading grandeur of his country estate. His companions were his faithful manservant and his ward, Clara, a silent, bookish girl who has gifts of her own.

Now Dr Chastern, the leader of a secret society, arrives at the estate to call Crowe to account and keep his powers in check. But it is Clara´s even greater gifts that he comes to covet most.

She must learn to use them quickly, if she is to save them all.

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[With much] in common with Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell ... a tale about magic and art, power and responsibility ... [that will] keep the reader enfolded DAILY MAIL 20160212

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O´Donnell, Paraic

Paraic O´Donnell is a writer of fiction, poetry and criticism. His first novel, THE MAKER OF SWANS, was named the Amazon Rising Stars Debut of the Month for February 2016 and was shortlisted for the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards in the Newcomer of the Year category. He lives in Wicklow, Ireland with his wife and two children.

@paraicodonnell

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