A gripping teen fantasy novel filled with romance, dark mystery, and magic – from the critically-acclaimed Philip Womack.
'A voice came from the shadows.‘Thomas Swinton. Welcome, Thomas Swinton. Welcome home at last.’
Something is menacing Mundham Farm. Does it come from outside – or within?
Who or what are the Samdhya, the supernatural people described in the old handwritten diaries Tom finds in his uncle’s house?
As Tom starts to uncover the truth, he is confronted with a stark choice: on the one hand, infinite power; on the other, freedom. Which will he choose?
From New York Times bestselling author of the Adam Dalgleish mystery series comes a "flawlessly crafted...profoundly, masterfully moving" (Cosmopolitan) standalone crime novel that is "the peak of the art" (London Times). Adopted as a child into a privileged family, Philippa Palfrey fantasizes that she is the daughter of an aristocrat and a parlor maid. The terrifying truth about her parents and a long-ago murder is only the first in a series of shocking betrayals. Philippa quickly learns that those who delve into the secrets of the past must be on guard when long-buried horrors begin to stir.      All of our Vintage books are Pre barcode the picture shown is the actual book you will receive. Please be aware that there will be a sticker with an identifying number on the spine of this book.