The Nightingale's Castle

This feminist reimagining of Erzsébet Báthory’s story explores the infamous countess’s world through a vivid, suspenseful lens, set against the backdrop of 16th-century Hungary. Following a young woman named Boróka, who grows up unaware of her true origins within the castle walls, the novel delves into themes of loyalty, power, and survival amid mounting danger. As plague and political intrigue threaten the castle, Boróka must navigate complex relationships and shifting allegiances, all within a richly imagined historical setting.