The Bloody Branch

A gorgeously dark and magical tale of female revenge inspired by Celtic folklore and wild nature 'A masterpiece... an intricate, otherworldly, complex and dramatic novel that held me spellbound.' Barbara Erskine, Sunday Times Bestselling Author Three figures loom from the gathering dark of Britain’s oldest story: a queen risen from slavery, a sorceress of the moon and an unwilling wife conjured from flowers. Their fates are bound together by the cruelty of a magician whose hunger scars the land. The Bloody Branch retells Goewin, Arianrhod and Blodeuwedd’s story from the inside, revealing an epic not of male conquest but of women’s transformation. They may suffer alone but they will fight back together. Brigid Lowe’s dark and sensuous reimagining of the founding epic of Wales – The Mabinogion – casts ancient light on desire, sex and nature, as her heroines blossom into fierce new life. 'Rich with passion and relevance for our modern world... Stunning! Anya Bergman, author of The Witches of Vardo ‘A rich, visceral fever dream’ Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong 'I adored everything about The Bloody Branch... this haunting, sensual debut had me holding my breath, firmly under its spell.' Emma van Straaten, author of This Immaculate Body