A Spell of Winter Author:Helen Dunmore Catherine and her brother Rob do not know why they have been adandoned by their parents. In the house of their grandfather, "the man from nowhere", they make a passionate refuge for themselves against the terror of family secrets. While the world outside moves to the brink of war, their sibling love becomes fraught with dangers. But as Cather... more »ine fights free of the past, the spell of winter that has held her in its grasp begins to break.« less
Have to say I found this story a bit weird. Creepy-weird. I couldn't get over it enought to get through the book. But if you're looking for some "edgyness" in your reading and a book set in turn-of-the-century England, do give it a try.