The inaugural winner of the Mo Siewcharran Prize

One idol, two lovers, a chorus of fans


Aida is the defining rock star of her age; her every move observed, examined and owned by a devoted, cultish fanbase. When she disappears without a trace into a complicated love affair, her fans are determined to find her, uncover her truths and own her once more.

Away from the spotlight, Aida and Ehsan reconnect after a decade apart, hoping to recapture the innocent, lost love of their youth. Before long, their connection is strained by secrets and jealousies. The past begins to blur with their present as they follow in the footsteps of tragic, mythic lovers before them.

'Blindingly brilliant . . . I cannot wait to read everything she writes'
Daisy Johnson, author of Everything Under

'A beautiful and imaginative reinterpretation that had me spellbound'
Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne

'A wholly original story'
Guardian