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'Fast-paced, entertainingly creepy, laugh-out-loud funny, and
genuinely moving'Â Michelle Paver 'Full of magic and
delight' Rowan Coleman  The Holly King is coming, and
you’re on his list . . .  It's December 1940, and
Christmas has come to Woodville. Faye Bright is looking forward to
a good old knees-up after a year of supernatural mayhem and
Luftwaffe air raids, but it seems glad tidings are in short supply.
 Already contending with food rationing and sky-high beer
prices, the village is upended by the arrival of the Holly King, an
ancient power bent on reclaiming his woodland domain. No mortal
magic can stand in his way. Â As the winter solstice draws in
and the villagers fall under the Holly King’s spell, Faye, Bertie
and the witches race to prevent his sinister Feast of Fools from
reaching its deadly conclusion. But when terrible truths threaten
to tear them apart, can they confront the mistakes of the past to
save the village from destruction? Â Or has Woodville seen
its last Christmas? *** For fans of Lev Grossman and Terry
Pratchett comes the fourth novel in this delightful series of war,
mystery and a little bit of magic . . . Â Don't miss the
other magical books in the WITCHES OF WOODVILLE series! #1 The Crow
Folk #2 Babes in the Wood #3 The Ghost of Ivy Barn
'Beautiful and engaging and clever and what more could you ask for
in a book?'-Manda Scott, bestselling author of A Treachery of Spies
'A story that is full of magic and delight that will thrill readers
of any age'-Rowan Coleman, author of The Girl at the Window
'Extremely funny, full of imagination, verve and typical English
'home counties' wit'-Irish Independent As Spitfires roar overhead
and a dark figure stalks the village of Woodville, a young woman
will discover her destiny . . . Faye Bright always felt a little
bit different. And today she's found out why. She's just stumbled
across her late mother's diary which includes not only a spiffing
recipe for jam roly-poly, but spells, incantations, runes and
recitations . . . a witch's notebook. And Faye has inherited her
mother's abilities. Just in time, too. The Crow Folk are coming.
Led by the charismatic Pumpkinhead, their strange magic threatens
Faye and the villagers. Armed with little more than her mum's
words, her trusty bicycle, the grudging help of two bickering old
ladies, and some aggressive church bellringing, Faye will find
herself on the front lines of a war nobody expected. For fans of
Lev Grossman and Terry Pratchett comes this delightful novel of
war, mystery and a little bit of magic . . . Don't miss the other
magical books in the WITCHES OF WOODVILLE series! #1 The Crow Folk
#2 Babes in the Wood #3 The Ghost of Ivy Barn Praise for THE CROW
FOLK 'Stay has brewed a cracking blend of charm and creepiness in
The Crow Folk. A rip-roaring tale of bravery and witchcraft on the
wartime home front, expertly told with lashings of wit and
warmth'-Pernille Hughes, author of Probably the Best Kiss in the
World 'A delightful mash-up of Dad's Army and Charmed. An absolute
treat'-CK McDonnell, author of Stranger Times 'Warm, witty, witchy
wartime fun. With Mark Stay as writer you're always guaranteed a
magical read'-Julie Wassmer, author of the Whitstable Pearl
Mysteries 'You'll love it: Doctor Who meets Worzel Gummidge'-Lorna
Cook, author of The Forgotten Village 'A jolly romp with witches,
demons, and bellringing. Pratchett fans will enjoy this, and Faye
is a feisty and fun hero. Dad's Army meets Witches of Eastwick'-Ian
W Sainsbury
'Beautiful and engaging and clever'-Manda Scott 'A young witch to
rival Tiffany Aching. Magic!'-FMA Dixon The Witches of Woodville
Part 3 August 1940 In a quiet village in rural Kent, the enemy is
at the gates . . . The Battle of Britain rages and Faye Bright
encounters the ghost of a pilot who won't give up the fight. Before
she can help him, Faye is whisked away to join a motley crew of
witches to perform a top secret ritual on the White Cliffs of Dover
that could repel the invaders. But there's a catch. The ritual must
be executed in the nuddy. Mrs Teach threatens mutiny. Miss
Charlotte is intrigued. And Faye wants to call the whole thing off
when she suspects there's a spy in their midst. It's up to Faye
Bright to uncover the traitor, all while dealing with the ghost
haunting Ivy Barn who may hold the key to the truth. But first,
Faye has to learn to fly . . . For fans of Lev Grossman and Terry
Pratchett comes the third novel in this delightful series of war,
mystery and a little bit of magic . . . Don't miss the other
magical books in the WITCHES OF WOODVILLE series! #1 The Crow Folk
#2 Babes in the Wood #3 The Ghost of Ivy Barn Praise for The
Witches of Woodville series 'I so enjoyed The Crow Folk. Set in an
endearingly odd village in deepest Kent, it's full of engaging
characters and weird, witchy goings-on. Fast-paced, entertainingly
creepy and at times laugh-out-loud funny, it's also genuinely
moving'-Michelle Paver, author of Wakenhyrst 'ACE. Smart and funny
and written so warmly. It's an absolutely smashing read'-Pernille
Hughes, author of Probably the Best Kiss in the World 'Swept me
straight back to days of losing myself in Diana Wynne Jones novels,
and getting lost in truly absorbing, sometimes scary, sometimes
emotive adventure with its roots in folklore and history. A story
that is full of magic and delight that will thrill readers of any
age'-Rowan Coleman, author of The Girl at the Window 'A delightful
mash-up of Dad's Army and Charmed. An absolute treat'-CK McDonnell,
author of Stranger Times 'Warm, witty, witchy wartime fun. With
Mark Stay as writer you're always guaranteed a magical read'-Julie
Wassmer, author of the Whitstable Pearl Mysteries 'You'll love it:
Doctor Who meets Worzel Gummidge'-Lorna Cook, author of The
Forgotten Village 'A jolly romp with witches, demons, and
bellringing. Pratchett fans will enjoy this, and Faye is a feisty
and fun hero. Dad's Army meets Witches of Eastwick'-Ian W Sainsbury
'A young witch to rival Tiffany Aching. Magic!'-FMA Dixon 'ACE.
Smart and funny and written so warmly. It's an absolutely smashing
read'-Pernille Hughes, author of Probably the Best Kiss in the
World The Witches of Woodville Part 2 July, 1940 In a quiet village
in rural Kent, a magical mystery leads to murder . . . Woodville
has returned to 'normal' after the departure of the Crow Folk. The
villagers put out fires from aircraft shot down in the Battle of
Britain, and Faye Bright discovers that magic can be just as
dangerous as any weapon. The arrival of a trio of Jewish children
fleeing the Nazis brings the fight for Europe to the village. When
their guardian is found dead, Faye must play nanny to the terrified
children while gathering clues to uncover a dark magic that
threatens to change the course of the war. And she must do it
quickly - the children have seen too much and someone wants them
silenced for good. For fans of Lev Grossman and Terry Pratchett
comes the second novel in this delightful trilogy of war, mystery
and a little bit of magic . . . Don't miss the other magical books
in the WITCHES OF WOODVILLE series! #1 The Crow Folk #2 Babes in
the Wood #3 The Ghost of Ivy Barn Praise for The Witches of
Woodville series 'Beautiful and engaging and clever and what more
could you ask for in a book?'-Manda Scott, bestselling author of A
Treachery of Spies 'A young witch to rival Tiffany Aching.
Magic!'-FMA Dixon 'ACE. Smart and funny and written so warmly. It's
an absolutely smashing read'-Pernille Hughes, author of Probably
the Best Kiss in the World 'Swept me straight back to days of
losing myself in Diana Wynne Jones novels, and getting lost in
truly absorbing, sometimes scary, sometimes emotive adventure with
its roots in folklore and history. A story that is full of magic
and delight that will thrill readers of any age'-Rowan Coleman,
author of The Girl at the Window 'A delightful mash-up of Dad's
Army and Charmed. An absolute treat'-CK McDonnell, author of
Stranger Times 'Warm, witty, witchy wartime fun. With Mark Stay as
writer you're always guaranteed a magical read'-Julie Wassmer,
author of the Whitstable Pearl Mysteries 'You'll love it: Doctor
Who meets Worzel Gummidge'-Lorna Cook, author of The Forgotten
Village 'A jolly romp with witches, demons, and bellringing.
Pratchett fans will enjoy this, and Faye is a feisty and fun hero.
Dad's Army meets Witches of Eastwick'-Ian W Sainsbury
Three years ago, Earth was conquered by a force of robots from a
distant world. They have one rule: STAY IN YOUR HOMES Step outside
and you get one warning before you're vaporised by a massive robot
Sentry, or a crawling Sniper, or a flying Drone. That's if the vast
Cube doesn't incinerate you first. But Sean Flynn is convinced that
his father - an RAF pilot who fought in the war - is still alive.
And when he and his gang figure out a way to break the robots'
curfew, they begin an adventure that will pit them against the
might of the ROBOT OVERLORDS. This fast-paced, thrilling
novelisation is based on the hit British film starring Sir Ben
Kingsley (IRON MAN THREE), Gillian Anderson (THE X-FILES) and
Callan McAuliffe (THE GREAT GATSBY). A perfect companion to the
movie, it expands on the story with additional action, characters,
and a special peek behind the scenes.
The twenty-first century origin of Michael Christensen is nothing
but a shadow to him. His world has become the fields of his
fifth-century British community. In the five years that he has
spent in the ancient world, he has married a Roman, gathered and
built a community, cultivated the land around it, and defended its
walls against the relentless Saxon invasions. Despite the outward
harshness of life, he has found happiness. The return of an old
acquaintance changes all of that. Virgil, a man Mike had thought
had disappeared forever, returns and reawakens everything about
which Mike has forgotten, primarily the pursuit that brought him
back in time in the first place: the pursuit to redeem and perfect
Western Civilization. Before Mike knows it, he is again caught up
in the quest. Now, more than ever, Mike and his party come face to
face with the demons bent on destroying his efforts, and he
realizes that perhaps the most dangerous demons come from within.
This follow-up to the novel Forth From Eden, set in one of the
darkest nooks of Western Civilization's history, explores the
struggle between a group of individuals and their draw toward
idealism. They set out to establish utopian society, but, as time
goes on, they come to realize the mission threatens the quiet,
domestic life each holds so dear. In the end, they must all make a
choice, of which the consequences could be far-reaching. Although
Pursuing the Sun is a continuation of the story found in Forth From
Eden, it is written to stand as its own, and can be read
independently of its predecessor.
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