‘With beautifully paced, rich prose, Loizou conjures the heady sights, sounds and smells of Cyprus, while exposing the horror that resides in her superstitions and traditions.’ – Lucie McKnight Hardy, author of Water Shall Refuse Them

‘A story of illicit passion wrapped in a Cypriot folk tale, A Good Year is spellbinding from start to finish, and confirms Polis Loizou as one of our boldest young writers. Evocative and resonant beyond its final page.’ – Dan Coxon, author of Only The Broken Remain and editor of This Dreaming Isle

‘A Good Year is an intense and harrowing folk-horror novella, set in the wilds of rural Cyprus—a beautifully crafted meditation on the light and shade of the human psyche, twisted out of shape by isolation, religious dogma and tradition. Loizou explores one of the darkest of human fears—that of being ourselves. This tale is full of gargoyles and grotesques and is written in an addictively stylish prose that remains in the mind long after reading the last sentence. The power of Loizou’s ornate storytelling in this third book should not be underestimated; he’s only just getting started.’ – Justin David, author of The Pharmacist