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Karen Dionne
The Marsh King's Daughter
"The Marsh King's Daughter" by Karen Dionne is a gripping psychological thriller that explores the complexities of identity, family, and survival. The novel is a retelling of the classic fairy tale "The Wild Swans" and follows the story of Helena Pelletier, a woman living in the Michigan wilderness with her husband and two daughters. Helena has always kept her past a secret, but when a detective comes to her door with news that a man named Jacob Hollick has escaped from prison, she knows that her past has finally caught up with her. You see, Jacob Hollick is the man who kidnapped and raised Helena in the wilderness for the first twelve years of her life, before she managed to escape. He is her father, the "Marsh King," and she is his "Marsh King's Daughter." As Helena grapples with the news of her father's escape, she is forced to confront the dark memories of her childhood and the dangerous hold that her father still has on her. With the detective's help, Helena sets out to track down her father and put an end to his reign of terror once and for all. Dionne's writing is both lyrical and visceral, immersing the reader in the wild beauty of the Michigan wilderness and the claustrophobic confines of Helena's childhood home. The novel explores themes of identity, family, and survival, asking the question of how much of our past defines us and how far we are willing to go to protect those we love. At its core, "The Marsh King's Daughter" is a story of redemption and the unbreakable bond between parent and child. It is a gripping and suspenseful novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.
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