6/3/2023 0 Comments Winterkill by Kate A. Boorman![]() ![]() All the while she is drawn to the woods, curious as to what lies beyond the settlement. As a cripple and a stained person, she is surprised by a marriage proposal, while still trying to figure out her feelings for another boy in the settlement. Another major concern for the settlement is the freezing winter known as the Winterkill which is almost upon them as Emmeline comes of age. Most of the members of the settlement are obedient and adhere to the routines, rules and rituals of their community, but sometimes a member will stray from the path, becoming known as wayward or stained, bringing shame to their families. It is important that no one leaves the safety of the settlement after dark, and even during the day, no one should stray too far into the woods. It is surrounded by tall walls from which guards watch the surrounding forest through the night, waiting for signs of the malmaci, a dangerous beast that sometimes takes settlement members. Strictly ruled by a group of council members, the settlement has been isolated and lost from other people for several generations. Boorman, paperback novel, 344 pages, published by Faber and Faber Limited in 2014. ![]()
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