The Warm Hands of Ghosts: the sweeping new novel from the international bestselling author

In the midst of World War I, a Canadian nurse searches for her brother in the trenches of Flanders, where she encounters eerie signs that suggest he may still be alive. Based on true events, "The Warm Hands of Ghosts" is a gripping and powerful historical novel from the bestselling author of "The Bear and the Nightingale."

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2024
Publisher: Cornerstone

The sweeping new novel from New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden.

A wonderful clash of fire and ice ... A book you won't want to let go of.

Diana Gabaldon

A spectacular tour de force ... I love this book so much and want everyone to read it!

Naomi Novik

Darkly beautiful and deeply humane ... The Warm Hands of Ghosts will stir your heart, and settle into your bones.

Ava Reid

Visionary, imaginative, and brilliantly written.

Anthony Horowitz

'This exquisite novel took me over like a haunting ... One of the best historical fantasies I've ever read.

Emma Törzs

World War One, and as shells fall in Flanders, a Canadian nurse searches for her brother believed dead in the trenches despite eerie signs that suggest otherwise in this gripping and powerful historical novel from the bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale.

January 1918.

Laura Iven has been discharged from her duties as a nurse and sent back to Halifax, Canada, leaving behind a brother still fighting in the trenches of the First World War. Now home, she receives word of Freddie's death in action along with his uniform - but something doesn't quite make sense. Determined to find out more, Laura returns to Belgium as a volunteer at a private hospital. Soon after arriving, she hears whispers about ghosts moving among those still living and a strange inn-keeper whose wine gives soldiers the gift of oblivion. Could this have happened to Freddie - but if so, where is he?

November 1917.

Freddie Iven awakens after an explosion to find himself trapped under an overturned pillbox with an enemy soldier, a German, each of them badly wounded. Against all odds, the two men form a bond and succeed in clawing their way out. But once in No Man's Land, Freddie discovers that the war is not just about fighting on the battlefield. It's about fighting for survival, and the true cost of war is not just the lives lost but the souls shattered.

As Laura continues her search for Freddie, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies that stretch back to the beginning of the war. She meets a young soldier named Jack, who is also searching for his missing brother. Together, they navigate the treacherous terrain of No Man's Land, facing danger and betrayal at every turn.

The Warm Hands of Ghosts is a haunting and powerful tale of love, loss, and the human cost of war. Katherine Arden's writing is exquisite, and her characters are unforgettable. This novel will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.

In conclusion, The Warm Hands of Ghosts is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction, and especially for those who are interested in World War One. Katherine Arden's writing is exquisite, and her characters are unforgettable. This novel will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.

Weight: 620g
Dimension: 241 x 160 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529920031