Utterly gripping timeslip historical fiction, perfect for fans of The Witch’s Tree, The Essex Serpent and Weyward. Now: When Adrianna arrives at the small, run-down cottage, near the sea in rural Norfolk, she can’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Here she can forget her life in the city, and the problems she’s left behind there, at least for a while. But – like Adrianna herself – the cottage holds secrets.

And when Adrianna finds a mysterious bundle of notes hidden under a floorboard, she can’t shake the idea that they’ve been waiting for her. Especially when – in the rambling, overgrown garden – she then finds a strangely-carved stone, drawing her into a centuries-old mystery…1646: Between her work as the village midwife and the medicines she sells from her cottage, Ursula has no need for a man.

But this ideal leaves her unprotected in a world where just one accusation of witchcraft can mean certain death. So when she catches the eye of a powerful new local doctor, she must use every part of her cunning, or risk becoming his prisoner…Can the two women – their paths bound by place and history – each find the keys to their own destiny?Readers love Clare Marchant:‘Wow!….

Simply stunning! I was absolutely hooked right from the beginning!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Oh my word… fantastic… [The] stories intertwine so beautifully, it’s truly amazing. ’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Loved this… the characters were brilliant and the storyline was amazing… Could not put it down.

’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This book has it all: history, intrigue, suspense, mystery, and a gripping narrative that kept me engaged from beginning to end. ’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Loved this book!… Great characters and story that intertwined.

Highly recommended. ’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Had me hooked from the first page and when I wasn’t reading it, I found myself thinking about it.

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My favourite book of the year!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I loved this book so much – I couldn’t put it down but was loathe to finish it. ’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Author praise for Clare Marchant:‘Intriguing and fascinating.

’ Kathleen McGurl, author‘Emotional and intense, this is a page-turning story of secrets that echo through time. ’ Rachel Hore, author‘This pulled me in and didn’t let me go… I adored it.

’ Laura Jane Williams, author‘An intensely gripping, emotional read, that kept me turning the pages until the early hours of the morning. An atmospheric story sure to please all fans of timeslip novels!’ Christina Courtenay, author.