Maresi returns in the thrilling conclusion to the feminist fantasy epic The Red Abbey Chronicles.

Maresi, Red Mantle tells girls that they matter. That they can, and should, do things. It tells boys that girls can, and that the boys will be better for it. It's very beautiful.

An extraordinary and complex novel. This series is rich and beautiful, examining the literal and figurative havens women find when confronted with a Patriarchal world. Prepare to cry alongside Maresi, but more than that, be prepared to grow as a result of reading her story

There are some moments of such true kindness that I felt so emotions...the resolution scene was so dramatic and described so wonderfully

Praise for The Red Abbey Chronicles

An unforgettable feminist epic, shot through with hypnotic dark charm

Epic in its scope, intimate in its observation: if Maresi felt like encountering a rare and blazing talent, Naondel is here to brand the certainty under your skin. An origin story of sorts, in Naondel Turtschaninoff pushes us further into the darkness, shining a light on the best and the worst of human nature

Should appeal to fans of Ursula Le Guin... A lucid, layered, deeply engaging story

Turtschaninoff weaves a hypnotic spell... at once contemporary and timeless

Dark, powerful and original... it really stands out in a very crowded YA marketplace. Thrilling, suspenseful and gloriously feminist

Brutal and beautiful, Maresi walks the knife edge so thrillingly I read it in one sitting. Embued with myth, wonder, and told with a dazzling, compelling ferocity. I can hardly wait for the next instalment

Full of courage. Dark, brave and so gripping you will read it in one sitting

A prequel that introduces the founding sisters of the all-female Red Abbey... their interwoven stories, told with unflinching clarity, rise to a vengeful climax with the glow of the red moon, and will stay with the reader long after the book is closed

Maresi is rich, powerful vision - thrilling, harrowing and exhilarating by turns. It conjures up a startlingly well-fashioned world that's different to ours, yet disturbingly familiar. It grips like a vice and enchants like a distant song. It's tale-telling as strong, complex and admirable as its heroine

I cannot recommend this book enough, whether you've read Maresi or not. If you enjoyed The Handmaid's Tale or Only Ever Yours then you'll love this. It's tragic and painful and hopeful and empowering and I just loved it

Reading it, I felt empowered. I felt proud to be a woman, and of who I am

A great read for teens and adults alike... the lives of so many women described in this book is heart breaking and yet ultimately empowering. Either one of these books could have been book one, both brilliant yet different

This novel absolutely blew me away, tore my heart out and rebuilt me. It was far more than I ever expected, even though my expectations were high

5 Words: Power, control, feminism, survival, magic

The Bookseller magazine named this book as 'An unforgettable feminist epic, shot through with hypnotic dark charm' - I could not have summed it up better myself

Exquisite... I could talk forever about how much I love Maria Turtschaninoff's writing

Bears comparison with the best of Ursula K. Le Guin

Maresi stands out for its startling originality, and for the frightening plausibility of the dangerous world it creates

Combines a flavour of The Handmaid's Tale with bursts of excitement reminiscent of Harry Potter's magic duels

A haunting fable

Atmospheric, immersive and definitely original, Maresi has a quiet urgent magic that makes her story powerful, poignant and memorable

A beautifully painted, fantastical setting like no other; this story will resonate with me for a long time

A poignant, slow-burning fantasy

A few times in a life time, a book comes along that wraps you completely in its world and its characters. Wildly imaginative and vivd and filled with wonders... this book makes me proud to be a woman

Maresi is a tale of sisterhood, survival and fighting against the odds that will capture the hearts of both teen and adult feminists alike and will leave you feeling extremely empowered... I think it's a very special book and one that deserves lots and lots of attention

Maresi is an incredible book... if you like Louise O'Neill's Only Ever Yours, you'll love this. Fantastically original... [and] a very important read

Absolutely incredible, wonderfully mesmerising and a complete delight...I will definitely read whatever Turtschaninoff writes in future. Maresi completely captured my heart along with my imagination, and I'm not sure I want it back

This dark, deceptively simple story is a great addition to the growing feminist fantasy genre

Beautifully written... Maresi has a touch of Katniss about her, and although the target market is different, female lovers of dystopian fantasy adventures will enjoy the journey

Maria Turtschaninoff was born in 1977 and has been writing fairy tales since she was five. She is the author of six novels about magical worlds, has been awarded the Finlandia Junior in 2014, the Swedish YLE Literature Prize, the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland Award and has twice won the Society of Swedish Literature Prize. She was also nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2013 and 2017 and the 2017 CILIP Carnegie Medal.