Set Me Free

This is a beautiful, unforgettable novel that will be devoured by fans of ME BEFORE YOU by Jojo Moyes and THE MEMORY BOOK by Rowan Coleman. It shines a gentle light into the shadows of life and shows how sometimes reaching out to the world is all it takes to set you free ...

Mani and Nu. Sister and brother.

Forced to flee their home in fear of their lives, Mani and Nu find themselves in a dark London flat. When the worst happens, fate abandons them far from the family who might love them. And so Mani accepts an offer of marriage in hope of finding comfort for Nu - but her dreams of happiness soon evaporate and she is left with no way of revealing the truth about the life she and Nu are leading.

Little by little, Mani reaches out to the world with love ... it is only a matter of time before the world reaches back for her.

“The best book I have read in a very long time. Absolutely beautiful. This has to be a 2016 prizewinner.”

A deeply moving, quietly powerful story... empowering and inspiring The Herald
[A] moving tale Marie Claire
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A breath of fresh air - a story of brutality and guilt but also of love, recovery and redemption, written with knowledge and passion. I defy you to read it without shedding a tear -- Carrie Jones Lovereading.com
A moving and yet uplifting account of the trials faced by some women, Set Me Free still remains full of hope -- Sarah Harper Lovereading.com
This novel is a rare find - beautifully written, poignant and life-affirming -- Alexandra Harper-Williams Lovereading.com
Hina Belitz tackles the harrowing subject matter with a deft touch, great warmth and insightful sensitivity -- Ann Alderton Lovereading.com

Hina Belitz is a renowned employment lawyer who cares deeply about the issues raised in Set Me Free. This is her first novel.

The meaning of my name was mercy. And mercy finally found me when I was sixteen. Mani and her brother Nu share everything ... until the day their father takes their mother away and Nu loses the will to speak, leaving Mani alone. But then a golden man comes, promising her a love that can shine brighter than the sun and chase the shadows away. But like the sun, his love burns. One night Mani dreams of leaves flying into the sky and inspiration strikes. If she reaches out to the world with an open heart, surely someone will reach back and save her? Set Me Free will make you believe in the power of love to bring light into darkness.

This is a beautiful, unforgettable novel that will be devoured by fans of ME BEFORE YOU by Jojo Moyes and THE MEMORY BOOK by Rowan Coleman. It shines a gentle light into the shadows of life and shows how sometimes reaching out to the world is all it takes to set you free ...Mani and Nu. Sister and brother.Forced to flee their home in fear of their lives, Mani and Nu find themselves in a dark London flat. When the worst happens, fate abandons them far from the family who might love them. And so Mani accepts an offer of marriage in hope of finding comfort for Nu - but her dreams of happiness soon evaporate and she is left with no way of revealing the truth about the life she and Nu are leading.Little by little, Mani reaches out to the world with love ... it is only a matter of time before the world reaches back for her.

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