‘This dark, beautiful retelling of the Irish tale “The Children of Lir”, filled with transformed swans, air demons, betrayal and forgiveness, is saturated with the power of Sullivan’s lyrical prose.’ - Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian; 'Deirdre Sullivan’s Savage Her Reply breathes new life into the Irish legend of the Children of Lir.' - Fiona Noble, The Observer; '[Deirdre Sullivan's] writing is extraordinary and the illustrations by Karen Vaughan beautiful. A stunning book.' - Justine Carbery, Irish Independent; ‘This is a fiercely feminist novel … intellectually pleasing and emotionally devastating.’ - Claire Hennessy, The Irish Times; ‘No-one else writes like Deirdre Sullivan. She is lyrical, poetic and thoroughly intoxicating.’ - Juno Dawson; ‘Unsettling, haunting, and darkly lyrical, Savage Her Reply is a beautiful thing.’ - Louise O’Neill; ‘Stirring and shocking, a feat of absolute poetry.’ - Sarah Maria Griffin