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"Beautifully written; meaningful; top-drawer storytelling in the tradition of Atwood and Bradbury." — League of Extraordinary Authors Misty woods; abandoned towns; secrets in the landscape; a forbidden life by night; the scent of bygone days; a past that lies below the surface; and a door in a dream that seems to hold the answers. Paftoo is a "bod;" made to serve. He is a groundsman on the last remaining countryside estate, once known as Harkaway Hall — now a theme park. Paftoo holds scattered memories of the old days, but they are regularly deleted to keep him productive. When he starts to have dreams of the Lost Lands' past and his cherished connection with Lifeform Three (the bods' name for horses), Paftoo is propelled into a nightly battle to reclaim his memories, his former companions and his soul. This book includes an appendix of suggested questions for reading groups. "An extraordinary novel in the tradition of the great old school literary sci-fi" — N.Y.T. bestselling author Joni Rodgers Roz Morris's fiction has sold more than four million copies worldwide, although you won't have seen her name on the covers, as she ghostwrote for high-profile authors. She is now writing acclaimed fiction under her own name. She is a writer, journalist, fiction editor and the author of the Nail Your Novel series for writers. She teaches creative writing masterclasses for The Guardian newspaper in London.