THE MERCIES

The storm comes in like a finger snap . . .
1617. The sea around the remote Norwegian island of Vardo is thrown into a vicious storm. A young woman, Maren, watches as the men of the island, out fishing, perish in an instant.
Vardo is now a place of women.
Eighteen months later, a sinister figure arrives. Absalom Cornet has been summoned to bring the women of the island to heel. With him travels his young wife, Ursa. In her new home, and in Maren, Ursa encounters something she has never seen before: independent women. But where Ursa finds happiness, even love, Absalom sees only a place flooded with a terrible evil, one he must root out at all costs . . .
For readers of Circe and The Handmaid's Tale, Kiran Millwood Hargrave's The Mercies is inspired by real historical events. It is a story about how suspicion can twist its way through a community, about a love that could prove as dangerous as it is powerful.

Experience The Mercies at Renanim Mall, where our local staff is eager to help you discover this compelling novel set in the 17th century. This book, a must-read for fans of historical fiction, features rich storytelling and strong female characters. Available in various formats, The Mercies is a bestseller in the city, priced at an affordable rate. Don't miss out on this staff pick that highlights the struggles and triumphs of women in history.
Engaging story about women in the 17th century
Available in multiple formats
Staff pick at Renanim Mall
Perfect for historical fiction lovers
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