A HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL NOVEL FROM THE WINNER OF FOUR WORLD FANTASY AWARDS. 'Why would I? People are uneasy enough with me - if I start bringing up sea - wives, they'll take against me good and proper.' 'It could be secret.' 'Could it?'On remote Rollrock Island, the sea - witch Misskaella discovers she can draw a girl from the heart of a seal. So, for a price, any man might buy himself a bride; an irresistibly enchanting sea - wife. But what cost will be borne by the people of Rollrock - the men, the women, the children - once Misskaella sets her heart on doing such a thing? Margo Lanagan weaves an extraordinary tale of desire and revenge, of loyalty, heartache and human weakness, and of the unforeseen consequences of all - consuming love.'Lanagan is in a class of her own.' The Weekend Australian