'Spellbinding...Davies keeps us on our toes by sliding seamlessly from the mundane...to the mythical...but for all the folkloric trappings, this is a sober, clear-eyed dissection of an everyday predicament, tenderly described.' * <i>Daily Mail</i> * '...Davies writes about nature in a way that is lush and immersive...We are carried along by Davies's tremendous sense of rhythm, with each sentence feeling like it grows organically from the last.' * <i>Irish Times</i> * 'A genre-defying work of beauty.' * <i>Buzz Magazine</i> * 'What's different about Deborah Kay Davies's story...is her use of the imagery and language of Welsh myth. It makes for a profound sense of place.' * <i>Observer</i> * 'This coming of age story is tender and addictive.' * <i>Elle</i> * '[Tirzah]'s a strong, well-written and completely realistic character which makes for compelling reading.' * <i>Press Association</i> * 'Beautifully written, Davies adds to the classic coming of age story by interweaving elements of Welsh mythology.' * <i>Worcester News</i> * 'Davies' evocation of the Welsh outdoors is one of the most striking aspects of the book, her descriptions lusciously detailed.' * <i>Western Mail</i> * 'This is a beautiful...book about a young girl who is struggling to decide what she believes and who she wants to be... More than a coming of age story; it is also a gentle and lyrical love story to the Welsh countryside and the people who live in it.' * <i>Bookbag</i> *