Historical fiction setting immerses readers in ancient England for a vivid, engaging narrative
Supernatural elements add intrigue as the protagonist uncovers a nearly 2000-year-old queen's preserved body
Multiple perspectives connect two young women across time for a powerful emotional arc
Controversial themes of land rights, archaeology, and environmentalism enrich the story
Hardcover format ensures durability for book lovers and collectors
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In 2018, a young forensic scientist, homesick and adrift in the North of England, is heading to a coroner's office to identify a body. But this body, found in a moss-layered bog, is not like any Agnes has seen before: its bones prove it was buried more than two thousand years ago, yet it is almost perfectly preserved. Soon Agnes is drawn
