The Irish Times review of DARK EARTH by Rebecca Stott awards the novel immense praise. Reviewer Helen Cullen raves: “A stunningly vivid, elegant historical fantasy that recreates Londinium after the Romans...Stott has created a work of elegant historical fantasy with great intellect, curiosity, imagination and empathy that is utterly compelling. The fusion of the author’s great passions, literature and history, has found a magnificent outlet in this unique and extraordinary novel. No other author would have attempted this challenge, nor could have succeeded in wielding its components into something so powerful. A definite contender for this year’s literary prizes, it is difficult to imagine any reader not becoming bewitched by DARK EARTH.” BuzzFeed also featured the novel on its best-of list for July, with BuzzFeed writer Kirby Beaton describing the book as a “dazzling blend of history and fantasy.” Random House will publish the novel on July 19, 2022.