The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave (Paperback Book)

The women in an Arctic village must survive a sinister threat after all the men are wiped out by a catastrophic storm in this \""gripping novel inspired by a real-life witch hunt. . . . Beautiful and chilling\"" (Madeline Miller, bestselling author of Circe).\nWhen the women take over, is it sorcery or power?\n \nFinnmark, Norway, 1617. Twenty-year-old Maren Magnusdatter stands on the craggy coast, watching the skies break into a sudden and reckless storm. All forty of the village\u2019s men were at sea, including Maren\u2019s father and brother, and all forty are drowned in the otherworldly disaster. \n \nFor the women left behind, survival means defying the strict rules of the island. They fish, hunt, and butcher reindeer\u2014which they never did while the men were alive. But the foundation of this new\n\nThe Mercies\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery with Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price;