Cwen

By Alice Albinia,

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'Fantastic - a wonderful book' Lily Cole
'Magical, rich and magnificent' Maxine Peake
'A wild ride! She sees Graves' White Goddess and raises 50 with female magic and transformations' Margaret Atwood
'A rare book, bold and powerful' Xiaolu Guo
'Wild, original...a beautiful work' Neel Mukherjee

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE…

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Imagine an island off the coast of Britain, where a miracle has happened. A community run entirely by womenbusinesses, education, government. But now disaster has struckthe founder, Eva Levi, has disappeared, and forces are gathering that want to dismantle her life’s work. But someone else is watching, someone who has been there longer than anyone can remember, and Cwen will not let any harm come to the people of her islands… A subtle and intelligent novel, inclusive and wise. 

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