'This multilayered, humane and brilliant YA fantasy is the Costa-winning Hardinge's best yet.'
- The Guardian
'Extraordinary. Exquisite and compelling. Sheer perfection.'
- Liz Hyder, author of The Gifts
'It's gothic and twisty and witty and gripping: dark and delicious and fresh and I loved it.'
- Katherine Rundell
'One of the most mesmerising journeys I've ever taken within the pages of a book.'
- Hilary McKay
'A gloriously creepy, intricate masterpiece full of tangles and knots for the reader to get caught up in.'
- Adrian Tchaikovsky