TRUE HONOUR IS ENDLESS.

1935. Norfolk. War is looming in Great Britain and the sprawling country estate of Alderberen Hall is shadowed by suspicion and paranoia. Alderberen's newest resident, Delphine Venner, is determined to uncover the secrets of the Hall's elite society, which has taken in her gullible mother and unstable father.

As she explores the house and discovers the secret network of hidden passages that thread through the estate, Delphine unearths a world more dark and threatening than she ever imagined. With the help of head gamekeeper Mr Garforth, Delphine must learn the bloody lessons of war and find the soldier within herself in time to battle the deadly forces amassing in the woods . . .

"Gorgeously gripping . . . in keeping with the best fantasy fiction, this novel is about a great deal more than creeping monsters and steampunk sensibilities" - * Guardian *

"A tour de force of breathless thrills . . . one which dares you to read it in one long sitting" - * Herald *

"Irresistible" - * Huffington Post *

"A darkly compelling read" - * Financial Times *

"A wonderful piece of storytelling, twisted in the best way. Delphine is a fantastic heroine" - * author of THE FAIR FIGHT *

"Tim Clare's background in poetry sings from the pages of this dark fantasy novel . . . [Delphine is] an original, irresistible heroine" - * Independent *