Devotion by Hannah Kent

PICADOR, £14.99 (EBOOK, £8.49)

Devotion is a modern classic, on par with heart-wrenching love stories such as Wuthering Heights and Pride and Prejudice. It tells the story of an achingly beautiful love and a brutal search for freedom, with the epic landscapes as pressing and foreboding as the thoughts and feelings weighing on main character Hanne. The 15-year-old prefers being in nature than hanging out with girls her own age – until she meets Thea, and finds acceptance. This moving tale is told from Hanne’s perspective, and features a twist so brilliantly done that it will leave you gasping for breath.