Brigid

<p><b>THE INSTANT <i>IRISH TIMES </i>BESTSELLER</p><p>A WITCHY, RADICAL RE-IMAGINING OF IRELAND'S MOST BELOVED SAINT AND GODDESS</p><p>'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</p><p>In a wild, ancient grove at the edge of winter, a desperate girl prays to the gods for her freedom.</p><p>Born to a slave mother, sold in marriage to a brutal husband, none have ever listened to Brigid’s prayers.</p><p>But this time, a goddess answers . . . with a vision that will transform Brigid’s path forever.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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?</p><p>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.</p>