Winter in the Air
Sylvia Townsend Warner
Decades after her divorce, a woman returns to the village of her troubled marriage, while tangled lives unfold through charged encounters, secrets and unexpected betrayals. In these bittersweet, witty tales, Sylvia Townsend Warner masterfully explores the complexities of love, loss, and outsider lives, blending tragedy and comedy in a portrait of English life marked by eccentricity and hidden desires.
'One of the most shamefully under-read great British authors of the past 100 years.' – Sarah Waters
A Concert for Christmas
Helen Hawkins
Schoolteacher Sophie Lawson escapes to the Cotswolds after a painful breakup, throwing herself into Cranswell’s Christmas concert. But with a surly new musical director, unruly pupils, and chaos in the air, disaster looms. Will the concert save the holiday spirit, and can Sophie find her own festive cheer?
'The perfect cosy Christmas romance.' – Jennifer Bibby, author of The Cornish Hideaway
The House of Frost and Feathers
Lauren Wiesebron
In this spellbinding debut inspired by Slavic folklore, Marisha’s family has fallen victim to a deadly plague, and she fears she’ll be next. Desperate, she apprentices under the feared koldunya, Baba Zima, and embarks on a perilous quest for a cure. As the mystery deepens, Marisha uncovers dark secrets linking the plague to her past, and a haunting vision of a masked ball where sleepers dance endlessly. With time running out, can Marisha save herself and break the curse?
A Winter Book
Tove Jansson
Following The Summer Book, The Winter Book offers a collection of Tove Jansson’s best-loved stories, spanning her youth to later years. Featuring 13 tales from her first adult book, The Sculptor’s Daughter, and 7 cherished stories from later in her career, this newly translated selection showcases Jansson’s remarkable prose and insights. Introduced by Ali Smith, it’s a captivating exploration of the Finnish writer’s world.
The Snow Child
Eowyn ivey
Set in 1920s Alaska, The Snow Child follows Jack and Mabel, who seek a fresh start in the harsh wilderness, haunted by a past loss. When a mysterious girl appears on their land, wonder and fear mix as they wonder if she’s real—and if they can open their hearts to her. A bewitching tale of heartbreak and hope, inspired by a Russian fairy tale, The Snow Child is a modern classic.
A Girl in Winter
Philip Larkin
Katherine Lind, a refugee and wartime librarian, receives a telegram one winter’s day that brings memories of falling in love with her pen-pal, Robin Fennel, during a summer exchange. But when he returns from the army, their reunion is far from what they imagined.
'Lose yourself in this tale of young love by the 'best-loved English poet of the past 100 years.' – Sunday Times