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A Skinful of Shadows

Frances Hardinge

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A Skinful of Shadows is the stunning story of a young girl's quest to shape her own destiny from Frances Hardinge, the author of The Lie Tree, winner of the Costa Book Award 2015.

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 Serpent.Frances 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.

Format:
Paperback / softback
Pages:
448
Publisher:
Pan Macmillan
ISBN:
9781509835508
Published Date:
3/5/2018
Dimensions:
198mm x 130mm x 29mm
Weight:
311g
Category:
Fantasy romance (Teenage)

RRP: £9.99

Format: Paperback / softback

ISBN: 9781509835508


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