The startling new novel from the Women's Prize longlisted author of Careless and Girls.

'Every word has the touch of a genius' BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH on Girls
'Bold, brilliant, shocking and shattering' CHRIS WHITAKER on Girls
'Beautiful, rich, expansive. It'll be a while before I stop crying' JENNIE GODFREY on Girls

Some people get a fairy godmother. Others a guardian angel. Susie is haunted by a Witch.

Susie Buchanan has always loved stories. Etched into her heart, her mother's tales of faraway kingdoms have gone with her to each new foster home and every borrowed bedroom over the years.

Now, at twenty, even though the memories of her mother have faded, the stories remain. And there are some - like the story of the Witch - that Susie wishes she could forget.

She's determined to build a future of her own, studying journalism at university and starting to put down roots in a different city. And then she meets Will. He makes Susie feel seen in a way she never has before. She even wonders if she might be falling in love.

But Susie knows that if she's to finally leave the past behind her, she'll have to unpick the stories that she's told herself to survive - and face the haunting that has shaped her life once and for all...

Perfect for fans of TV series Adolescence, I May Destroy You and Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason.

**Praise for Kirsty Capes**

'A memorable portrayal of a family and damaged relationships. Richly rewarding, stand-out fiction'
BERNARDINE EVARISTO

'Expect to see this on every sun lounger this summer!' THE SHIFT

'A pin-sharp, propulsive story' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE

'Daisy Jones and the Six fans will love this!' GRAZIA

'I was bereft when I finished. A contender for my books of the year list' PRIMA

'Beautifully written, tender, moving. I can't say enough good things about it' LOUISE O'NEILL