Paraic O’Donnell is the author of The House on Vesper Sands and The Maker of Swans. He lives in Wicklow, Ireland, with his wife and two children, and can usually be found in the garden.
"A darkly gorgeous novel of intrigue and secrets."—The New York
Times
"Has that wonderfully dark, magical feel to it."—ELLE
"A powerful thriller."—Vogue
"Remarkable. . . . O'Donnell mesmerizes with another stylish,
atmospheric tale."—Crime Reads
"Compulsive reading. . . . rich, strange, beautiful."—Helen
Macdonald, author of Vesper Flights
"Starts at a leisurely trot and works its way up to a gallop. . . .
the first act is meticulous in its preparation for the twists that
follow."—The New York Times Magazine
"Evocative and beautiful. . . . O'Donnell is a master craftsman of
language and storytelling."—Kirkus Reviews
"Stunning."—Foreword Reviews
"Utterly beautiful. . . . An enthralling dance over the line
between literary fiction and magical fantasy."—BookPage
"Luxuriant." —The Guardian
"The Maker of Swans takes Paraic O’Donnell’s mastery (he is also
known for The House on Vesper Sands, his second book) to deep,
heart-shaking, and frightening revelations. Brace for flame and
sorcery, and a hidden order of the powerful." —Historical Novel
Society
"For readers who like secrets to be revealed piece by tantalizing
piece."—Napa Valley Register
"I devoured this book and it kept me guessing right to the very
end."—Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us
"It starts with a bang and keeps going."—Jon McGregor, author of
Lean Fall Stand
"Dazzlingly." —Jane Casey, author of The Stranger You Know
"Exquisite."—Liz Nugent, author of Unravelling Oliver
"A mesmerizing book."—Sandra Newman, author of The Heavens
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