A Calamity of Waters

By Chloe Turner

JANUARY 1607. THE SEVERN VALLEY. THE GREATEST FLOOD IN LIVING MEMORY.

Habren has never quite forgiven herself. Her father only sings bawdy carols for farthings these days, none of the sweet songs he used to sing their mother, and perhaps it's no wonder her sisters Syble and Margret have put many leagues between themselves and their old home. But then Syble summons her to Gloucester, and if Habren can keep on the right side of their pin merchant master, perhaps it's the chance she needs to make up for the past.

Then the river rises. In a single January morning, the Severn floods the vale and upends every life in it. And somewhere down that swollen estuary is Ambrose, the man Habren loves.

With Syble and new friend Raynould beside her, Habren sets out for Bristol to find him, through a city the flood has torn apart. And as they search, secrets they have kept close to their hearts begin, one by one, to surface.

PRAISE FOR CHLOE TURNER

"A lovely, immersive, elegiac novel for a lost way of life" Jane Johnson, author of The Black Crescent and Court of Lions

"Subtle yet powerful piece of historical fiction ... Turner's meticulous attention to historical detail but also for the clarity and simplicity with which she brings the seventeenth century to life." Goodreads, 5*

"Absolutely outstanding ... Exceptional research and great authenticity transports the reader to another era" Goodreads, 5*

"Excellent ... The disturbing scenarios so swiftly conjured, each short story an intriguing gem... An excellent read " Goodreads, 5*

"An unexpected treasure trove of writing. Faultless. Gently whispered, human stories with a magical, folkloric edge." Goodreads, 5*

"Simply beautiful ... Left me feeling intrigued and mesmerised." Goodreads, 5*

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1917090226
• ISBN13: 9781917090223
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Deixis Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"