In the Shadow of the Solstice

With a voice that’s lyrical, playful, and entirely unique, Meg Clothier truly brings the history of King Arthur to life. In the Shadow of the Solstice is a book that pulls you in, and doesn’t let you go until the final page. * Phoenicia Rogerson *
Absolutely superb … eerie yet gritty, combining an acerbic wit with magic and mystery. A genius concept, and so well executed - I haven’t stopped thinking about it. * Naomi Kelsey *
This story got under my skin and stayed there. Meg Clothier writes with beauty and grit, and the world she creates in these pages feel as real as my own two hands. * Stephanie Butland *
Vivid, earthy and captivating, In the Shadow of the Solstice is a bold and brilliantly drawn reckoning with British mythology, history, and the legendary characters that dominate our oldest stories. Meg Clothier has conjured an uncanny, spellbinding tale - to read this book is to be immersed in the ancient landscapes of our past, a gripping journey steeped in swirling mists, bloody conflicts and the darkest secrets the night can hide. * Sophie Keetch *
In The Shadow of the Solstice is the dark and twisted Arthurian anti-romantasy you didn’t know you needed! Clothier’s inventive, rich vernacular effortlessly evokes the brutal, chaotic world of post-Roman Britain. At once historically convincing, yet spookily otherworldly, this is a twisty and addictive tale of supernatural vengeance that will keep you guessing to the final page. * Nikki Marmery *

Meg Clothier is the Sunday Times bestselling author of seven books. After studying Classics, she sailed from England to Alaska and worked as a journalist in London and Moscow. Her fiction is inspired by bold women in myth and history; her non-fiction by Britain’s coast and countryside. She now lives and writes in Somerset.

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