In seventh-century Britain, a new religion is coming ashore and small kingdoms are merging, frequently and violently. Hild is the king's youngest niece, with a glittering mind and a natural authority. She is destined to become one of the pivotal figures of the Early Middle Ages: Saint Hilda of Whitby. But for now she has only the powerful curiosity of a bright child and the precarious advantage of a plotting uncle, Edwin of Northumbria, who will stop at nothing to become overking of Angles. Hild establishes a place for herself at his side as the king's seer, and she is indispensable as long as she doesn't lead Edwin astray. The stakes are high, life and death for Hild, for her family, and, increasingly, for those who seek the protection from this strange girl who seems to see the future. Drawing from the few records history has left us, Nicola Griffith has brought the young Saint Hilda's harsh, but beautiful, world to vivid, absorbing life.

Picador 2014. Paperback.

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I've been trying to read this book for about a week, and I've only made it to page 88. A lot of people loved this book, but there were also a lot who didn't like it. Sadly, I'm one of the latter. I'm curious about Hild, but since she is a real historical figure. I think I would rather do some light research to find out more about her than continue reading this book.

I think it was the writing style that didn't click with me.

I hope the next reader will be able to appreciate this book more than I did.