Nightshade and Oak
$21.84
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
2 February 2026
Summary
An Iron Age goddess must grapple with becoming human in this delightful historical fantasy of myth and magic.
When Mallt, the goddess of death, is accidently turned human by a wayward spell, she finds she’s ill-equipped to deal with the trials of a mortal life. After all, why would a goddess need to know how to gather food or light a fire?
Unable to fend for herself, she teams up with Belis, warrior daughter of Boudicca, on a perilous journey to the afterlife to try to restore…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780356522630 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0356522636 |
| Author: | Molly O'Neill |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Orbit |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 2 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 124mm x 24mm |
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O’Neill has delivered yet another excellent story rooted in the folklore of the British isles, this one charged with a slow-burn queer love story and two characters who have to confront their deepest selves to help save the world – BOOKLIST (starred review)[A] blend of Celtic folklore, humour, drama, love and magic – PUBLISHERS WEEKLYI loved every second of this wonderful, delicious book! – Sarah Beth Durst on GREENTEETHA masterclass in the art of storytelling – Tom Holt on GREENTEETHA joyful, warm-hearted adventure, riddled with unique characters and poignant friendships, rooted deep in old magic and myth. – H. G. Parry on GREENTEETHFull of magic, but even more heart – KIRKUS on GREENTEETH
About The Author
Molly O'Neill
Molly O’Neill was born in the UK and moved to Australia in 2019. She works as a geologist, building roads and rail tracks, and she also runs Book Fair Australia, a literature festival in Sydney.
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