Description
On the lonely Dartmoor estate of Rawblood, Iris Villarca grows up under her father’s strict rules and the shadow of a mysterious hereditary illness that has haunted her family for generations. As she pursues scientific knowledge and dreams of becoming a doctor, Iris begins to question whether the family curse is a medical reality, a superstition, or a carefully constructed means of control. Set against the social and psychological upheavals of early twentieth-century England, the novel explores family secrets, inherited guilt, forbidden love, and the uneasy boundary between science and magic. Atmospheric, intricately structured, and steeped in Gothic dread, it offers a haunting portrait of a young woman’s search for truth and freedom.
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paperback
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published Jan 1, 2015
ISBN: 9780297609643
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Details
First Published
2015
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Rawblood by Catriona Ward.