Praise for The Binding Spell

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“I couldn’t put it down. Uneasy, and yet full of heart. Though it’s published as a YA, this is a must-read for folk horror fans of any age.”

– Cate, bookseller

Recently published

Book cover of 'The Binding Spell' by Marisa Linton, featuring a woman with long dark hair, her face partly covered by a large butterfly, set against a green background with white and red floral elements and a circular orange '8th May' label.

The debut novel from the Times/Chicken House 2023 award winner, The Binding Spell is a dark YA contemporary fantasy set in a remote village where folklore and ancient legends come alive. A place of witches, druids . . . and a creeping horror.

Meet Marisa

A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and a black-and-white patterned blouse is holding a copy of the book 'The Binding Spell' by Marisa Linton in a bookstore. She is smiling and standing in front of shelves filled with colorful books.

Marisa has two writing identities.

In one she’s a professor of history, a historical consultant for television series and the author of books about the French Revolution. In the other she writes grounded fantasy, where supernatural beings, witches, ghosts and figures from ancient folklore inhabit a hidden world on the edge of our own.

Historical consultancy

Marisa has made many TV and radio appearances, and was the historical adviser for the 2022 TV series, based on the classic French novel of 1782, Dangerous Liaisons.

Events

Marisa is available for event bookings, public talks and festival appearances.