On the Edge of Darkness: From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a captivating historical fiction novel

From the bestselling author of Lady of Hay. Adam Craig is fourteen when he meets Brid near an isolated Celtic stone in the wild Scottish Highlands – he is fascinated by her. They become friends, and, in time, passionate lovers. She leads him, unsuspecting, into the sixth century, where she has mastered the ancient mysteries and dangerous magic of the Druids. In her obsession with Adam, Brid is seen as a traitor by her people, only escaping death by following Adam to Edinburgh, when he leaves home to study medicine. As the years pass he makes new friends and finds new love. But Brid is consumed by jealousy and haunts him like an evil shadow, until, fifty years on, Adam’s granddaughter helps him discover the secret that will free them from the terror of Brid’s curse. Readers LOVE Barbara Erskine: ‘Atmospheric’ ????? ‘Enthralling’ ????? ‘Spellbinding’ ????? ‘Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre’ ????? ‘Immensely and deeply immersive fiction’ ????? ‘I loved every minute’ ????? ‘An exceptional writer of great books’ ????? ‘You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more’ ????? ‘A joy to read’ ????? ‘Captivating and engrossing’ ????? Experience the bestseller On the Edge of Darkness by Barbara Erskine, the Sunday Times bestselling author. This historical romance set in the rural Scottish Highlands is a family saga that explores the complexities of life, love, and jealousy. For fans of Christina Courtenay (Legacy of the Runes), Elena Collins (The Lady of the Loch), Lucinda Riley (The Seven Sisters), Kate Mosse (The Map of Bones), and Elizabeth Chadwick (The Royal Rebel). HarperCollins 2022