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'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 c omes 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 #4 The Holly King 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 Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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One day, strange things start to happen in Woodville, and they seem to have to do with the old book of her mother that Faye has found. The eerie Crow Folk are threatening the village and Faye feels like she might be the only one who realizes what is happening, and maybe even the one responsible for it.
I loved everything about this story: The characters, the setting, the magical elements. It is not overly creepy, more cosy with eerie elements, and the blending of fantasy and history are well done. There are elements of the British home front and the Battle of Britain, and the magic is there all the time, but Faye's situation, her feelings and the people around her are just as important.
Candida Gubbins is a wonderful narrator and I absolutely forgot that this was one person speaking - she is just so good and her narration is lively, yet authentic.
"The Crow Folk" just felt like a warm blanket sprinkled with a few goosebumps and a bit of excitement. It is not my usual type of story, which is why I am so happy that I found it through LT and this group. I will certainly continue with this series. ( )