"This highly promising first novel has echoes of Sutcliff and Tolkien. As well as powerful story-telling, care and attention is paid to recreating everything from patterns of speech to a whole way of life."
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- "It is a truly huge adventure which takes the reader right into the heart of this merciless land ... vividly brought to life."Liverpool Echo
- "A sweeping historical drama, drawing you into the rich tapestry of life, that will have you hooked til the end."Angels and Urchins
- "Wonderful and extremely gripping."First News
- "A gripping part-historically accurate and part-fantasy novel. This new writer is promising more of the story of Essa next year. Can't wait."Flipside
- "it's an unusual book, with plenty of surprises and twists to keep the reader turning pages."The Oxford Times