THE ISLANDERS SAY ITS CURSED. BUT THATS ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE STORY . . .A bold, magical story JO BROWNING WROE, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Terrible KindnessA majestic work of the imagination . . . I woke up thinking about it ROSIE ANDREWS, Sunday Times bestselling author of The LeviathanAn atmospheric tale, shot through with folklore. The writing shimmers KATE SAWYER, Costa shortlisted author of The StrandingThey say the Hollow Sea is cursed. A wild expanse separating the remote islands of St Hia, not even the locals brave its treacherous waters.But new arrival Scottie feels a pull she cant ignore. Because behind the curse is the legend of Thordis: a woman whose story feels eerily familiar. No one knows what became of her, but Scottie believes Thordiss fate may answer questions about her own past.Despite the islanders warnings, Scottie sets out to discover the truth. But as she dares to cross the Hollow Sea, will its secrets give her the answers she needs?Or will the past drag her under?