Lily

Lily by Michael Thomas Ford, published by Lethe Press in October 2016, is a captivating narrative that follows a girl endowed with the unsettling ability to foresee the deaths of others through touch. This edition, featuring 280 pages, is presented in English and is bound in a hardcover format with a glossy dust jacket, enhanced by additional spot art and preliminary sketches by the illustrator. The story unfolds as Lily grapples with her unwanted gift, leading her into a world filled with manipulation and greed after her mother sells her abilities to an evangelical preacher.

Readers will find themselves immersed in Lily’s journey as she navigates the challenges posed by her extraordinary power and the sinister forces surrounding her. The narrative explores themes related to the spiritual life within the context of the Catholic Church, as Lily is thrust into a quest dictated by the old witch Baba Yaga. The tension between her desire for normalcy and the demands of her newfound reality drives the plot, making for a thought-provoking exploration of faith and survival.