As spiritualism reaches its fevered pitch at the dawn of the 20th century, a Scottish girl crosses the veil to unlock a powerful connection within an infamous asylum in this thrillingly atmospheric, exquisitely evocative exploration of feminine rage and agency for readers of Sarah Penner, Alice Hoffman, and Hester Fox.Leaving behind a quiet life of simple comforts, Nairna Liath traverses the Scottish countryside with her charlatan father, Tavish. From remote cottages to rural fairs, the duo scrapes by on paltry coins as Tavish orchestrates encounters with the departed, while Nairna interprets tarot cards for those willing to pay for what they wish to hear.But beyond her fathers trickery, Nairna possesses a genuine gift for communicating with the spirit world, one that could get an impoverished country girl branded a witch. A talent inherited from her grandmother, Lottie Liath, widow of a Welsh coalminer, whose story of imprisonment and exploitation in a notorious asylum is calling out to Nairna from four decades pasta warning to break free from the manipulations, greed, and betrayals of others.What do the cards hold for Nairnas future?Rescued from homelessness by a wellconnected stranger, Nairna is whisked into a new life among Edinburghs elite Spiritualist circle, including visiting American star Dorothy Kellings. Researchers, doctors, psychics, and thrillseekers clamor for the rising young medium.But after a sance with bloodchilling results, a shocking scandal ensues,...

Binding: Hardback;448 pages; Publisher: Kensington Publishing; Classification: FK; Weight: 638 g; Dimensions: 216 x 150 x 37

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