A Skinful of Shadows

Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2017, A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge is a dark, otherworldly tale set against the backdrop of the English Civil War. It follows Makepeace, a brave girl with a mysterious past who must confront the danger of ghosts seeking to possess her, especially after a life-changing event. As she navigates a world filled with suspicion and fear, she faces a harrowing choice between internal possession and death.