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2000s: The sea is steady for now. The land readies itself. What can be done with the woman on the cliff?
Hagstone
What you need to know before your trail
On a wild and rugged island cut off and isolated to some, artist Nell feels the island is her home. It is the source of inspiration for her art, rooted in landscape, folklore and the feminine. The mysterious Inions, a commune of women who have travelled there from all over the world, consider it a place of refuge and safety, of solace in nature.
All the islanders live alongside the strange murmurings that seem to emanate from within the depths of the island, a sound that is almost supernatural – a Summoning as the Inions call it. One day, a letter arrives at Nell’s door from the reclusive Inions who invite Nell into the commune for a commission to produce a magnificent art piece to celebrate their long history. In its creation, Nell will discover things about the community and about herself that will challenge everything she thought she knew.
Travel Guide
Ireland
“Solitude can be its own kind of loss.”
The novel is set on a small island, somewhere it would seem off the west coast of Ireland. Nell, a local artist, works here. Her work is varied and looks at the rugged landscape.
There is a supernatural sound around this island. Not everyone can hear it, but it causes some to go mad. There are some very strange goings on and some people start to behave rather strangely.
The island is also home to a reclusive community of women, the Iníons who are in search of a refuge of sorts.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: Hagstone
Destination/Location: Ireland Author: Sinéad Gleeson Departure: 2000s
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