Every living thing has a spirit and some people – some very special people – can see those spirits. Some can have relationships with them; some can even have powers over them.
These are the ones we call witches.
Maybe you know one. Maybe you are one and you just don’t know it yet. But watch out if you are. The Hunt is drawing near – and they want your powers for themselves.
This is my first book for five years. I hope you like it.
I SUMMON YOU, YOU CROWNED RUNNERS, I SUMMON YOU FROM SLEEP. I SUMMON AND COMMAND.
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‘No,’ said Odi. ‘You must never forgive yourself your sins. You must live with them forever.’
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Lars was dreaming, and as he dreamed, his shape changed.
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The Huntsman stared down at her, his teeth gleaming like china. ‘Got you,’ he said.
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Have a listen to the opening, when Bea first discovers her powers.
‘A dark, deep tale of magic and manipulation.’ – DEIDRE SULLIVAN.
‘Myth, magic and following your instincts in a much-anticipated thriller.’ – THE BOOKSELLER.
LOST WITCH DATES
Here’s some places and dates where I’ll be reading from and talking about the new book. See if I’m coming anywhere near you. More detail to follow as I get it myself.
JULY 18th 18.30 – 20.00
Waterstones Manchester Deansgate event with Mark Illis. It’s a double launch! – Mark’s launching his book, The Impossible; on the Run. I’ll be talking about The Lost Witch.
JULY 21st
The Northern Literary Festival
53 Degrees, Brook Street, Preston PR1 7BQ
The Supernatural & Fantastical in YA
3pm – Supernatural Panel. David Owen will be chairing a discussion with A.J Hartley, Melvin Burgess and Marcus Sedgwick. Be prepared to be spooked as these bestselling authors discuss everything we love about the supernatural.
Saturday 28th July
Book signing, Forbidden Planet, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London; WC2H 8JR. 4pm
Sunday 29th July
YALC @Kensington Olympia
You have to love YALC. Take a look at this years programe – fabulous.
13:00 – Signing – stop fora chat! (2 hours approx)
16:00 – In conversation with Juno Dawson – main stage event. I love Juno#’s work – very muchlooking forwrd to this one.
17:00 – Signing.
AUGUST 21 – 23
Edinburgh Festival, public and schools
SEPTEMBER 6/7
School Events – The Wirral and Manchester
SEPTEMBER 15th RSA
Benjamin West Lecture Theatre, Saturday 15th 3.30pm
SEPTEMBER 22
YLG Conference, Salford
SEPTEMBER 23rd –
Dublin – Children’s Books Ireland conference.
SEPTEMBER 30
Bath Festival
OCTOBER 1
Ilkley Festival
27/28 OCTOBER
London Literary Festival – Southbank TBC
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