The Dance Tree

In "The Dance Tree," Kiran Millwood Hargrave weaves a captivating historical narrative set in sixteenth-century Strasbourg, where a mysterious dancing plague grips the city. As a lone woman begins an unending dance, chaos ensues, prompting men in power to intervene. Meanwhile, pregnant Lisbet's tranquil life is disrupted by the return of her sister-in-law, stirring up secrets from the past. This poignant novel explores themes of female courage, resilience, and the impact of societal constraints against a backdrop of superstition and turmoil.