The Lamb Lucy Rose Cumbria Folk Horror

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<b>THE ,2 <i>SUNDAY TIMES</i> BESTSELLER</b> <b> A gripping, sinister folktale set in contemporary Cumbria for fans of Sophie Mackintosh, Angela Carter, Daisy Johnson, Margaret Atwood and Julia Armfield</b> <b>'A new generation of literary horror begins with Lucy Rose'</b> GENEVIEVE JAGGER <b>'Deliciously dark and shockingly bold. One of my favourite debuts in a long time'</b> KIRSTY LOGAN <b> 'Superbly creepy . . . at heart it's about dysfunctional family dynamics, female rage and empowerment'</b> <i>FINANCIAL TIMES</i> <b> 'An unforgettable, nightmarish tale. I ate it all up'</b> ANNA BOGUTSKAYA <b><i>A FOLK TALE. A HORROR STORY. A LOVE STORY. AN ENCHANTMENT.</i></b> Margot and Mama have lived by the forest since Margot can remember. When Margot isn't at school, they spend quiet days together in their cottage, waiting for strangers to knock on their door. Strays, Mama calls them. Mama loves the strays. She feeds them wine, keeps t