A gothic intrigue, for fans of The Snow Child, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Sarah Waters and M. R. Carey.

'Some books set up house inside your soul. Utterly magnificent' - M. R. Carey

A remote island off the west coast of Ireland, St Brigid's, is a barren landscape, its small community dwindling. But, according to rumour, it is a magical place, a home to a healing well.

Rose and Emer have resisted the call to the mainland. They are sisters but opposites in every way. Rose, beautiful and blessed with a large family, dotes on the bitter and defiant Emer.

When a stranger arrives in search of a miracle, the islanders are determined to keep their secrets close. Little do they realise that the stranger's quest will endanger the lives of all who remain on the island.

"Fans of Gothic intrigue have a treat in store. The Stolen Child by Lisa Carey has all the right ingredients for a good yarn: a windswept island, a jealous twin and a woman in search of a miracle" - GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

"It's a brave author who names their book after a Yeats poem. But Carey's understated tale of complex women living complex lives is steeped in the strange, chilly tone of the 19th century verse" - SFX MAGAZINE

"Carey paints an ethereally vivid picture of a legend drenched in fear, betrayal, love and desire - proof of her lyrical genius" - STYLIST

"Carey employs a generous dose of magic realism to leave you guessing, crafting a dark, devastating fairy tale that will keep you up into the wee hours" - IRISH INDEPENDENT

"Her distinctive voice shines throughout The Stolen Child, which casts a spell upon the reader in its opening prologue and does not let go until the final devastating moments" - IRISH TIMES

"A deserted island off the west coast of Ireland provides the vividly imagined setting for a tale of superstition and lust" - GUARDIAN

"A powerful, bewitching gothic tale of betrayal, superstition and desire." - THE LADY

"This is a captivating, eerily beautiful tome; full of mistrust, dark magic and superstition" - IMAGE MAGAZINE

"With some artful weaving of fact and fiction, history and legend, harsh reality and Celtic myth, Carey has created an elegant and deeply evocative work of fiction." - IRISH SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

"Lisa Carey's The Stolen Child does what few tales dare to - get inside your head and refuse to leave. Set on a mysterious windswept island off the coast of Ireland, St Brigid, the story centers on its intriguing community and follows two sisters: Rose blessed with beauty and disfigured Emer, who was blinded in one eye by a swarm of bees and who has a curse - she can harm with a simple touch of her hands . . . This is a captivating, eerily beautiful tomb; full of mistrust, dark magic, and superstition - you won't be able to put it down." - IMAGE MAGAZINE