![]() ![]() Sedgwick has reimagined Swedish artist Carl Larsson’s painting into an entire novel of memory, love, resignation and longing. “I will live seven times, and I will look for you and love you in each life.” This is the promise of ancient king Eirik (Eric) as he and his queen Melle (Merle) are slaughtered in a ritualistic sacrifice to their kingdom’s gods. Journey back through time and follow their relentless pursuit to be together over the course of seven lifetimes.īased on a Swedish painting, “Midvinterblod”, meaning Midwinter’s Sacrifice, Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick captures the epic love story of Eric and Merle. The story begins in the year 2073, when Eric comes to the mysterious island of Blessed for an investigative journalism story, and can’t quite figure out why native islander Merle seems instantly familiar. ![]() If by together you mean tragically forced to find each other and then torn apart by circumstances time and time again. Print.Įric and Merle are destined to be together. ![]()
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