Brigid
Will be published approx. on 29. January 2026
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-241-71305-1 (ISBN)
Description
PRE-ORDER THE WITCHY, RADICAL RE-IMAGINING OF IRELAND'S MOST BELOVED SAINT AND GODDESS
In a wild, ancient grove at the edge of winter, a desperate girl prays to the gods for her freedom.
Born to a slave mother, sold in marriage to a brutal husband, none have ever listened to Brigid's prayers.
But this time, a goddess answers . . . with a vision that will transform Brigid's path forever.
Ireland lies on the precipice of change. The new Christian god is coming, a faith that Brigid can bend to her will, building a sisterhood and sanctuary for women with nowhere else to turn. As their numbers grow, so too do the rumours - of just what powers women can hold when they come together.
But power, like a flame, consumes as it grows. As Brigid rises, challenging kings, defying bishops, soon she must reckon with what she herself has become.
And as her enemies draw closer, eager to reclaim all she has taken from them, what - or who - will she sacrifice to hold on to her legacy?
A radical reimagining of Ireland's most beloved saint, Brigid is the story of a woman who could never be caged - by men, by gods, or even by history itself.
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PRAISE FOR KIM CURRAN
'A Stunning New Voice' - PATRICK NESS
'An Astonishing Talent' - KATE HEARTFIELD
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PRAISE FOR THE MORRIGAN
'An epic tale of war and femininity ... a brilliant work of mythology, fantasy and history' - HANNAH KANER
'Beautifully fierce and unapologetically powerful, ' ROSIE HEWLETT
'May be the most important book you will read this year' LUCY HOLLAND
In a wild, ancient grove at the edge of winter, a desperate girl prays to the gods for her freedom.
Born to a slave mother, sold in marriage to a brutal husband, none have ever listened to Brigid's prayers.
But this time, a goddess answers . . . with a vision that will transform Brigid's path forever.
Ireland lies on the precipice of change. The new Christian god is coming, a faith that Brigid can bend to her will, building a sisterhood and sanctuary for women with nowhere else to turn. As their numbers grow, so too do the rumours - of just what powers women can hold when they come together.
But power, like a flame, consumes as it grows. As Brigid rises, challenging kings, defying bishops, soon she must reckon with what she herself has become.
And as her enemies draw closer, eager to reclaim all she has taken from them, what - or who - will she sacrifice to hold on to her legacy?
A radical reimagining of Ireland's most beloved saint, Brigid is the story of a woman who could never be caged - by men, by gods, or even by history itself.
_______________
PRAISE FOR KIM CURRAN
'A Stunning New Voice' - PATRICK NESS
'An Astonishing Talent' - KATE HEARTFIELD
_______________
PRAISE FOR THE MORRIGAN
'An epic tale of war and femininity ... a brilliant work of mythology, fantasy and history' - HANNAH KANER
'Beautifully fierce and unapologetically powerful, ' ROSIE HEWLETT
'May be the most important book you will read this year' LUCY HOLLAND
Reviews / Votes
Kim Curran's hair-raising, visionary The Morrigan does for Ireland what William T Vollmann's histories do for America: Reimagining myth into national foundations of rage and fire. Thrilling and bloody from first page to last, this is an extraordinary portrait of a goddess, a warrior, a woman. Welcome to a stunning new voice in literary fiction * Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls * The Morrigan's strength, frailty, rage and resilience is that of every woman who has ever lived. Curran summons her boldly from the old tales, giving her a voice that is more vital and relevant than ever. The Morrigan may be the most powerful book you will read this year * Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong and Song of the Huntress * Like Madeline Miller, Curran has taken centuries of Irish legend and harnessed a powerful retelling for modern readers. A timely feminist battle cry with pitch perfect writing * Juno Dawson, author of Her Majesty's Royal Coven * A fearless and ferocious retelling that does great justice to the original stories, effortlessly navigating an epic scale with heartbreaking intimacy. Kim Curran is an astonishing talent * Kate Heartfield, author of The Valkyrie and The Embroidered Book * Transported back to ancient Ireland, The Morrigan took me on a breathtaking journey brimming with fury and longing. In her own words, The Morrigan weaves a tale rich with magic, and visceral with female rage, as resonant now as in the age of Gods and Goddesses, and the warring tribes of Ireland. Captivated from start to finish, I dreamed of The Morrigan and her lust for vengeance long after I read the last page. Stunning! * Anya Bergman, author of The Witches of Vardo * Kim Curran's The Morrigan will do for Irish mythology what Madeline Miller did for Greek. I fell in love with her lyrical prose and the way she brought the complex layers of the Morrigan myth to life in all her fierce fury and glory. An absolute triumph * Amy McCulloch * Breathtaking in scope, blistering in truth, The Morrigan is a beautifully dark tale of rage, power and love. Razor-sharp, profound and intensely moving, this is more than a retelling. Kim Curran's writing is lyrical, brutal and sublime - a stunning story of sisterhood as relevant today as it has ever been. I adored it! * Miranda Dickinson * PRAISE FOR THE MORRIGAN * - *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
632 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-71305-1 (9780241713051)
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Kim Curran was born in Dublin and grew up in London. She holds a degree in Philosophy and Literature from Sussex University and is a freelance Creative Director and Royal Literary Fund Fellow. The Morrigan is her debut adult novel.