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Beautiful, Relaxing, Magical
Never have I been so captivated by a novel and the world in which it is set.
I can't normally read book with more than two character's points of view howev... READ MORE
A bewitching and modern fairy tale.
The Earth has been flooded, the oceans have claimed the world, and the little islands that remain are precious and rare. Of the people left in this world, ... READ MORE
A gorgeous, watery, magical piece of work
I absolutely adored this book. I was always bound to, it features all of my favourite things -
- the sea
- circuses
- a slight hint of magic and folklore
... READ MORE
A Wonderful Blend of Fairytale and Fantasy
'The Gracekeepers' is a moving, inspiring and completely wonderful read. Dreamlike in places, blending fairytale and fantasy, the narrative carries the rea... READ MORE
Never wanted it to end.
Oh, how I loved it. The story won't be for everyone, so if the blurb doesn't call to you, it's perhaps best not to bother, but it was so far up MY alley it... READ MORE
A sumptuous, magical feast.
A tale to savour and explore and journey with. It's beautifully written, magical without it being distracting and just a fantastic and unique first novel. ... READ MORE
Simply marvellous
From the first chapter we are drawn into a strange and fascinating world, a world in which most of the land is covered by water, inhabited by land and sea ... READ MORE
Magical
In a future flooded world, North dreams of escaping the floating circus where a performing bear is her only friend. Callanish lives on a lonely island, per... READ MORE
Synopsis
'Highly original ... set in a haunting sea-world both familiar and mysterious' - Ursula K. Le Guin
A flooded world. A floating circus. Two women in search of a home.
North lives on a circus boat with her beloved bear, keeping a secret that could capsize her life. Callanish lives alone in her house in the middle of the ocean, tending the graves of those who die at sea. As penance for a terrible mistake, she has become a gracekeeper.
A chance meeting between the two draws them magnetically to one another - and to the promise of a new life. But the waters are treacherous, and the tide is against them.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9781784700133
- Number of pages: 304
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 26 mm
- Weight: 220g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allA mesmerising debut.
The Gracekeepers is a novel floating between earth and sky. Hard themes of home and belonging, privilege, and uncertainty in a ruthless, environmentally-di... READ MORE
A mesmerising debut.
The Gracekeepers is a novel floating between earth and sky. Hard themes of home and belonging, privilege, and uncertainty in a ruthless, environmentally-di... READ MORE
Imaginative & Delightful
The Gracekeepers is a highly imaginative and creative novel that transports you to a world dominated by water. The book is rather wonderfully written and t... READ MORE
A highly original fantasy set by the sea
I loved the luscious, vivid prose of a highly original fantasy, set in a haunting sea-world both familiar and mysterious. I give Kirsty Logan full praise f... READ MORE
A World To Get Lost In
This book is strange; yet compelling, not allowing you to put it down until the final page is turned over and you can take a breath.This follows the story ... READ MORE
From fireworks to damp squib
The story centres on two women, both misfits in their worlds, told in a dual timeline: North, a performer in a floating circus troupe, and Callanish, who t... READ MORE
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