Once Upon a River (Hardback)

'A bold, gripping narrative which fuses science, mystery and myth.' - The Mail

'This riverine novel has a mood and feel of a ghost story told late into the night, and will win over readers who enjoy a touch of old-age entertainment' - The Financial Times

'Perhaps the most profound lesson of this superb book is that nothing is permanent, or predictable.' - The Times

'Once Upon a River is one of the most pleasurable and satisfying new books I've read in a long time. Setterfield is a master storyteller, her language flowing with a dark magic very like the river at the heart of her tale: swift and entrancing, profound and beautiful. Give yourself a treat and read it!' - Madeline Miller, Orange Prize-winning author of The Song of Achilles and Circe

'This is magical, bewitching story telling - and so cleverly structured... it possesses all those narrative values I have always cherished... high prose expressed with rare clarity, story for the unashamed sake of story, a kind of moral dreaminess.' - Jim Crace, author of Man Booker shortlisted Harvest

'I was completely spellbound by this book. Numerous strands of the same story are skilfully woven into a magical web from which I, as a reader, had no desire to escape. Setterfield's prose is beautiful, dark and eerily atmospheric, and her rich cast of characters convincingly illustrate the best and worst of humanity. Utterly brilliant!' - Ruth Hogan,bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things

'Diane's masterful storytelling draws you in to a beguiling tale, full of twists and turns like the river at its heart, and just as rich and intriguing. It lures you into its depths and carries you along in its vividly evoked world.' - M.L. Stedman, bestselling author of The Light Between Oceans

'Once Upon a River is a delight, just marvellous. I devoured it in gulps.' - Jo Baker, bestselling author of Longbourn