The Crow Folk, Mark Stay
The Crow Folk, Mark Stay
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The Crow Folk
The Witches of Woodville 1

Author: Mark Stay

Narrator: Candida Gubbins

Unabridged: 7 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/04/2021


Synopsis

'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

‘A rural Ben Aaronovitch!’ C. K. McDonnell, author of The Stranger Times

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 
#4 The Holly King 
#5 The Corn Bride

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  

'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

‘Mark Stay’s brilliantly written Witches of Woodville books are somehow funny, cosy, clever and disturbingly dark all at the same time. Terry Pratchett fans will LOVE em’ Lucy Strange

'Extremely funny, full of imagination, verve and typical English "home counties" wit' Irish Independent 

About Mark Stay

Mark Stay got a part-time Christmas job at Waterstone’s in the nineties (back when it still had an apostrophe) and somehow ended up working in publishing for over 25 years. He would write in his spare time and (he can admit this now) on company time, and sometimes those writings would get turned into books and films. Mark is also co-presenter of the Bestseller Experiment podcast, which has inspired writers all over the world to finish and publish their books. Born in London, he lives in Kent with YouTube gardener Claire Burgess and a declining assortment of retired chickens. Follow him on Twitter and online at:    @markstay markstaywrites.com witchesofwoodville.com  


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nick

THE CROW FOLK by Mark Stay was such an amazingly fun book to read, so much so that if I could read it again immediately I would. My TBR will not allow it at this time but I most certainly plan to in the near future. Perhaps Halloween season would be perfect for a reread since this story definitely c......more

Goodreads review by Mike

Bit late to the party but just finished The Crow Folk by the mighty Mark Stay and I have to say I absolutely loved it. Beautifully written, nail-biting, haunting and yet quite often funny too. I also had a great deal of second-hand nostalgia reading this too. I grew up in a quaint English village wi......more

Magisch, witzig und ein totaler Pageturner! Mir hat die skurrile Geschichte rund um das Dorf Woodville super gefallen. Fantasy Fans kommen hier absolut auf ihre Kosten! Die Vogelscheuchen bedrohen den Frieden und mittendrin Faye, die noch nichts über Magie weiß …......more

Goodreads review by Emma

A good fun magical read, and one I certainly wouldn't hesitate in recommending on that level. But I still feel it's a little confused as to who its audience is meant to be - the 17 year old protagonist felt more like 13, and there was nothing inappropriate for a younger audience, but the old-fashion......more