Book of the Month: The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

This November, we are offering you the chance to win The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar, thanks to our friends at Quercus.

Amal has written a serialised story for Book Week Scotland this year. Subscribe now to receive a fresh chapter every day from 17–23 November. Be in with the chance of winning a copy by answering the question at the bottom of this page by 11.59pm on 30 November 2025. All entrants must reside in the UK and full terms and conditions apply. Check out our competitions page to find more giveaways.

About The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar

Hugo Award-winning author Amal El-Mohtar's hugely anticipated solo debut takes us to the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, where the mysterious Hawthorn family dwells.

There, they tend and harvest the enchanted willows and honour an ancient compact to sing to them in thanks for their magic. None more devotedly than the family’s latest daughters, Esther and Ysabel, who cherish each other as much as they cherish the ancient trees.

But when Esther rejects a forceful suitor in favour of a lover from the land of Faerie, not only the sisters’ bond but also their lives will be at risk…