New novel from Carnegie shortlisted Chris Vick

‘Tense, evocative and compelling’ Guardian

‘A triumph. A vital gripping tale… Beautifully written. ’ 5/5 stars, Telegraph

One of The Spectators books of the year.

When the Nazis arrive in Tove and Liva’s village, the men have left to fight.

 Change is slow at first, but then the rations, rules and fear creep in. The children’s beloved island, once a place of play and picnics under the midnight sun, is turned into a grim prisoner-of-war camp.

 The girls’ brother, Haakon, joins the resistance, who operate secretly, like the ‘shadow creatures’ of  Norwegian myth, and wayward Agna courts danger when she helps a young prisoner.

Friendships are made and broken, family trust turned upside down and lives changed forever in this compelling novel that moves from light to darkness to light again.