All the Murmuring Bones

Orphan Mirin O'Malley has been brought up by her grandparents. Long ago her family prospered due to a deal struck with the mer, but for many years the family have been unable to keep their side of the bargain and their fortunes have suffered as a result. Determined to restore their glory Mirin's grandmother puts in train a plan to restore their glory - but at the price of Mirin's freedom.

Angela Slatter has won a World Fantasy Award, a British Fantasy Award, a Ditmar, an Australian Shadows Award and six Aurealis Awards for her short stories.