In the depths of the valley, two women, centuries apart, are bound by fate. Present Eve, desperate for a fresh start, arrives in the Valley of Ravens to restore a long-abandoned cottage. Everyone knows the place is cursed. Why else would it be called The Witch's House? As Eve begins her renovations it becomes clear the place has a secret waiting to be uncovered, if only she can make the connection with the past. Wales, 1260 Alys, a healer living in the depths of the valley, discovers Llewelyn - last true Prince of Wales - lying wounded on the battlefield. She tends him and her fate is forever bound to his. Her vow to keep his final secret will echo through the centuries. Escape with the new historical mystery from the No.

1 Sunday Times bestseller Barbara Erskine. Praise for Barbara Erskine: 'Barbara Erskine is one of my favourite writers' Santa Montefiore 'Barbara Erskine's storytelling talent is undeniable' The Times 'Barbara Erskine is the Grande Dame of the time-slip novel' Peter James Lead title - Barbara Erskine is a phenomenal HB bestseller, hitting number 1 on the Sunday Times bestseller list with her previous outing, The Story Spinner. - Barbara has a huge audience for her dual time period novels, combining Dark Age Britain with a strong modern story. - Barbara always has massive pre-orders and a hugely loyal fan following who engage with her on social and on events. - Barbara is a regular Sunday Times bestseller in both hardback and paperback with tremendous sales - Comps: The Ghost Ship, Kate Mosse (27k HB); Atlas the Story of Pa Salt, Lucinda Riley (95k HB); The Glass Maker, Tracy Chevalier (30k HB) Competition: Normal Women;Dawnlands;Greek House;Nightingale;Map of Bones;Hamnet;. by;like;Victoria Hislop;Philippa Gregory;Alison Weir;Dinah Jefferies;Lucinda Riley;Nicola Cornick;Rachel Hore;Elena Collins;Christina Courtenay;Elizabeth Chadwick;Kristin Hannah;Kate Mosse;Maggie O'Farrell;Kate Morton.