How far would you go to save your child?

Exhausted single-mum Miranda is prepared to try anything. Suffering from baffling allergies and illnesses, her teenage daughter Sylvie has been written off by doctors. An offer of alternative therapy at a grand Dorset estate may be her last hope and so, against her better judgement, Miranda grabs this life-line.

Stonewylde is a beautiful and magical place, a sanctuary free from modern taint. The retreat is remote, hidden away behind high walls and iron gates, and soon the rat-race outside fades to insignificance. Stonewylde is ruled by the charismatic Magus, who vows to cure Sylvie and give both their hearts' desires. He promises the earth and it seems he can deliver.

But everything comes at a price. Life at Stonewylde is too idyllic, too wholesome, too perfect. The ancient rituals in the stone circle are not quite what they seem and neither is the Magus, whose sinister sensuality hides a darker secret. Sylvie and Miranda join the community and both fall in love for the first time. But their arrival triggers a brutal chain of events that could destroy the unique world of Stonewylde.

Mother and daughter will eventually discover the truth: Stonewylde may cure, but it can also kill.

Deep in the green hills of Dorset lies a hidden place of secrets, passion and fatal conflict.

About the Author
Kit Berry is the author of the Stonewylde novels. Formerly a teacher, she became a full time writer who lived in Berkshire with her husband. She passed away in October 2021.

Reviews
Kit Berry is a talented writer; her ideas and imagination are absolutely brilliant. * Guardian *
Powerful stuff - disturbing and dramatic. Allow this story to grab hold and it may not let you go! -- Kevin Crossley-Holland
"Dramatic and exciting story with a brilliant, original setting. Difficult to put down once you've begun." (4.5 stars) * THE BOOKBAG *
Kit Berry is an amazing natural storyteller. Her people, her places and her plots are so vivid as to establish her as a major novelist. -- Professor Ronald Hutton, TV historian and author



Book Information
ISBN 9780575098824
Author Kit Berry
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Gollancz
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 24mm