From the backcover: "Maresi came to the Red Abbey in the Hunger Winter. Before then, she had only heard rumours of its existence. In a world where girls aren´t allowed to learn or do as they please, an island inhabited solely by women sounded like a fantasy. But now Maresi is here, and she knows it is real.
Then one day Jai- tangled fair hair, clothes stiff with dirt, scars on her back - arrives on a ship. She has fled to the island to escape terrible danger and unimaginable cruelty. And the men who hurt her will stop at nothing to find her."

I´ve read this book in Finnish already some years ago and I liked the book. The book is meant for young adults, and it´s definitely not a book for children, as the story is captivating but also dark and cruel. I´ve registered this book for the Fennica2021 and I hope it will find more readers, that will enjoy this story of Maresi.