Book cover for A Place in the Hills: An unforgettable story of love, ancient secrets and second chances from the Sunday Times bestseller by Michelle Paver

A Place in the Hills

An unforgettable story of love, ancient secrets and second chances from the Sunday Times bestseller

2027 Released
304 Pages
5-7 Hours
Ebook Available January 21, 2027
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SphereISBN 9781398723818

'And now like Pegasus I ride the stars, I walk the spellbound moon. The horse of darkness treads the sky and I am with him...'

In the sun-drenched hills of Provence, Antonia joins an archaeological dig led by her father.

But while he searches for the remains of a lost Roman villa, Antonia is captivated by a different mystery: the legend of Cassius, a Roman soldier and poet whose final verses are said to conceal a secret that has remained hidden for centuries.

As the excavation uncovers an extraordinary discovery, Antonia finds herself drawn to the mysterious Patrick, whose fascination with Cassius soon becomes entwined with her own. Together they follow the trail of an ancient love story that seems destined to echo through time.

Then, tragedy tears them apart, and the future Antonia imagined slips from her grasp. But the past has a way of calling those who try to leave it behind. And years later, an unexpected revelation offers one final chance to uncover the truth - and perhaps rewrite the ending of a story that began two thousand years before.

An unforgettable novel of love, longing and the secrets of the past. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Lucinda Riley and Santa Montefiore.

Michelle Paver

Michelle Paver was born in central Africa, but moved to England as a child. After earning a degree in biochemistry from Oxford University, she became a partner in a London law firm, but eventually gave that up to write full-time.

Chronicles of Ancient Darkness arises from her lifelong passions for animals, anthropology, and the distant past. It was also inspired by her travels in Norway, Lapland, Iceland, and the Carpathian Mountains—and particularly by an encounter with a large bear in a remote valley in Southern California.

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