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A Curse for the Homesick: The sweepingly romantic, high-concept love story, named one of the best fantasy novels of 2025 by BookPage
Laura Brooke Robson
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There is a remote island just north of Scotland that harbours a dangerous curse. It has torn families apart and ripped people from their homes.
And now it is threatening to destroy Tess Eriksson's life, too. Unwilling to wake up every day knowing the truth, Tess is desperate to leave the island behind. She would go in an instant - but the love of her life, Soren, is determined to stay and live out his days in the only home he has ever known . . . even if that means cutting his life short.
Is Tess willing to walk away from everything she knows and loves? How far can love really go?
Read MorePraise for A Curse for the Homesick: The sweepingly romantic, high-concept love story, named one of the best fantasy novels of 2025 by BookPage
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A lyrical, melancholy, and deeply moving story about the people we love and the places we long for, even when we know we shouldn't. Aching and poignant - Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in DrowningA thoroughly modern love story set against a backdrop of ancient mythology, it evokes perfectly that feeling of, at long last, finding the only place in this world that is home. Deeply atmospheric, profound, and beautiful - James Goodhand, author of The Day TripperWith her signature atmospheric prose and incisive eye for detail, Robson will make you yearn for a place you've never been. A bittersweet, hopeful tale about what it means to belong to a place - and how love is a risk worth taking - Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder MagicStar-crossed lovers, a remote island, a deadly curse...A Curse for the Homesick is an emotionally-charged rollercoaster that is as sexy as it is haunting. You won't want to put it down, but you might have to once in a while just to catch your breath. - Ruth Emmie Lang, author of The Wilderwoman'Robson's simple, elegant tale is also a devoted character study and a love letter to her gorgeous fictional setting. [...] This grounded, moving novel is a perfect rainy day read and an ode to what it is to be human' - Jessica PengRobson's writing brings the island's fog-laden landscapes vividly to life, balancing a sense of doom with poetic melancholy. With the skeld curse as a backdrop, Robson deftly examines the emotional costs of family, love, and loyalty. Fans of literary fantasy and bittersweet romance will find this an enthralling read that lingers like a half-forgotten memory - Booklist
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