The Grace Year

‘An incredibly important and empowering read’ Natasha Ngan author of Girls of Paper and FireA New York Times bestselling dark speculative feminist thriller perfect for fans of The Power and The Handmaids Tale. _____________________________________________THE RESISTANCE STARTS HERE.No one speaks of the grace year.Its forbidden.Were told we have the power to lure grown men from their beds make boys lose their minds and drive the wives mad with jealousy. Thats why were banished for our sixteenth year to release our magic into the wild before were allowed to return to civilisation.But I dont feel powerful.I dont feel magical.Tierney James lives in an isolated village where girls are banished at sixteen to the northern forest to brave the wilderness - and each other - for a year. They must rid themselves of their dangerous magic before returning purified and ready to marry - if theyre lucky.It is forbidden to speak of the grace year but even so every girl knows that the coming year will change them - if they survive it...A critically acclaimed page-turning feminist dystopia about a young woman trapped in an oppressive society fighting to take control of her own life. Review Part coming-of-age tale part adventure story; this is not a cry against oppression - its a bold beautiful howl. ―Heat MagazineAn incredibly important and empowering read ―Natasha Ngan New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Paper and FireA crazy mash-up ofVox The Hunger Games Lord Of The Flies andThe Handmaid’s Tale. ―Daily MailA must-read for fans of The Handmaids Tale and The Power ―BustleHarrowing and absolutely riveting an insidious journey from reason to madness that manages to completely refresh the concept of the patriarchal dystopia with a beautifully realised ending. ―Melissa Albert New York Times bestselling author of THE HAZEL WOOD About the Author Kim Liggett originally from the rural Midwest in the US moved to New York City to pursue a career in the arts. Shes the author of Blood and Salt Heart of Ash The Last Harvest (Bram Stoker Award Winner) The Unfortunates and The Grace Year. Kim spends her free time studying tarot and scouring Manhattan for rare vials of perfume and the perfect egg white cocktail.