The Promise Witch (The Wild Magic Trilogy, Book Three)
Will be published approx. on 4. June 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-4063-7393-6 (ISBN)
Description
"Ireland's answer to JK Rowling." Sunday Independent
"One of the best Irish books of all time." TV3AM
"A classic hero in the making." Parent Talk
From twice-winning author of Ireland's CBI Book of the Year Award
In the third book in The Wild Magic Trilogy, Witches Borough is dying, and no one knows how to save it. Into this scorched landscape, storms a raggedy witch named Magda, trailing ashes in her wake. She wants Mup. She wants Mup to fulfil a promise. And woe betide any who stand in her way.
"One of the best Irish books of all time." TV3AM
"A classic hero in the making." Parent Talk
From twice-winning author of Ireland's CBI Book of the Year Award
In the third book in The Wild Magic Trilogy, Witches Borough is dying, and no one knows how to save it. Into this scorched landscape, storms a raggedy witch named Magda, trailing ashes in her wake. She wants Mup. She wants Mup to fulfil a promise. And woe betide any who stand in her way.
Reviews / Votes
There is so much colour; so much life and vibrance in The Promise Witch...the perfect ending to a perfect trilogy. A gloriously woven spell. Just read it.... * Fallen Star Stories Blog * Start with the first book, Begone the Raggedy Witches and lose yourself in this exciting, beautifully written trilogy. * Independent IE * In a magnificent conclusion to the series, exploring compelling themes of bravery in the face of adversity and what it means to be a part of a community, Kiernan proves herself once more to be a master storyteller. * CBI * Start with the first book in this trilogy, Begone the Raggedy Witches, and lose yourself in this enchanting series. * The Irish Independent *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
210 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-7393-6 (9781406373936)
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Persons
Celine Kiernan is the critically acclaimed and multi-award-winning author of five novels for young people. Her ghost story, Into the Grey, was the first book to receive both the CBI Book of the Year Award and the CBI Children's Choice Award. It won the 2013 Readers' Association of Ireland Book of the Year Award and was shortlisted for the 2014 Japanese Sakura Medal. She is best known for The Moorehawke Trilogy, which won the Readers' Association of Ireland Award for best book and was shortlisted twice for the Irish Book Awards and was longlisted for the Australian Inkys Award. It has been translated into nine languages. The Wild Magic Trilogy is Celine's first series for middle-grade readers. She lives in Ireland. You can find her online at celinekiernan.wordpress.com and @Celine_Kiernan.
Jessica Courtney-Tickle is an illustrator and story-maker based in Cambridgeshire, UK. Jessica loves working with colour, texture, and lots and lots of characters. If she could choose anything to draw, it would be from nature or the theatre - or maybe both together. You can find Jessica online at jessicatickle.co.uk.
Jessica Courtney-Tickle is an illustrator and story-maker based in Cambridgeshire, UK. Jessica loves working with colour, texture, and lots and lots of characters. If she could choose anything to draw, it would be from nature or the theatre - or maybe both together. You can find Jessica online at jessicatickle.co.uk.