The Raptures

When several children from the same village fall prey to a mysterious illness, a summer of fear and upheaval begins. In Ballylack, Hannah Adger confronts guilt and isolation as her healthy status juxtaposes with friends who fall ill. Questions about blame and responsibility drive a village into conflict, while long-buried secrets threaten to surface. With wit, empathy and a fierce imagination, The Raptures explores how tragedy can unite a community—yet tear it apart. A powerful, darkly funny and deeply moving novel about resilience, courage, and the pull to be different when conformity seems the only option.

The story follows Hannah as the world crumbles around her, testing family ties, friendships and the will to keep hope alive. Described as original, terrifying and memorable, it blends heartbreak with humor to reveal how a young girl’s inner strength can steer a community through crisis.

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• 336 pages
• Paperback edition
• Publisher: Random House UK
• Release date: 26 January 2023
• Setting: Ballylack, late June
• Protagonist: Hannah Adger