A Spell of Winter

A Spell of Winter is a gripping novel by the award-winning author Helen Dunmore. Published by Penguin Books Ltd in 2019, this mesmerizing tale falls under the genre of historical fiction. The book transports readers into a world where the chill of winter is ever-present, and the spell it casts is inescapable. Dunmore's masterful storytelling and evocative descriptions make A Spell of Winter a must-read. The novel's characters are compelling and their experiences are rendered in such a way that the reader can't help but be drawn into their world. The novel is a testament to Dunmore's talent as a writer and is a shining example of her ability to create haunting, atmospheric narratives. Published by Penguin Books Ltd, A Spell of Winter is a book that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.

Helen Dunmore was an award-winning novelist, children's author and poet. She published twelve novels including Zennor in Darkness, which won the McKitterick Prize; Burning Bright; A Spell of Winter, which won the inaugural Orange Prize in 1996; Talking to the Dead; Your Blue-Eyed Boy; With Your Crooked Heart; The Siege, which was shortlisted for the 2001 Whitbread Novel of the Year Award and the Orange Prize for Fiction 2002; Mourning Ruby and House of Orphans. She was posthumously awarded the Costa 2017 prize for her poetry collection Inside the Wave.