Brigid

<p><b>THE INSTANT <i>IRISH TIMES </i>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' </b>ROSIE HEWLETT<br><b>'A must-read for anyone who is interested in Irish Mythology' </b>SHAUNA LAWLESS<br><b>A beautifully written and powerful exploration of one of the most fascinating women in Irish myth' -</b>CAROLINE LEA<br><b>'Radiant, inspiring and empowering' </b>BEA FITZGERALD<br><b>'One of the best books I've ever read' </b>AMY MCCULLOCH<br><b>'A stunning new voice</b>' - PATRICK NESS<br><b>'An astonishing talent'</b> - 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, <i>Brigid</i> 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><b>PRAISE FOR KIM CURRAN</b><br>'<b>An epic tale</b> of war and femininity ... a brilliant work of<b> mythology, fantasy and history</b>' - HANNAH KANER<br>'<b>Like Madeleine Miller</b> Curran takes <b>centuries of Irish legend</b> and harnesses <b>powerful retellings for modern readers' </b>Juno Dawson<br><b>'May be the most important book you will read this year</b>' LUCY HOLLAND</p>