{"product_id":"stone-9781838935658","title":"Stone","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA second novel from the bestselling author of Branford Boase-shortlisted and Carnegie-nominated \u003ci\u003eWitch\u003c\/i\u003e. An engrossing story of fathers and sons, death and grief, and unexpected bonds, new and old, forged by dark and benign magic.\u003c\/b\u003e  When Sam, grieving the death of his father, finds a silver-flecked stone, ice-cold to the touch, strange and eerie things begin to happen. Myth, legend, magic and witchcraft mingle on the ancient hillside where the chalk white horse has galloped for centuries. Ravens wheel. Wolves prowl. As Halloween draws close, witches dance. Odin gathers brave, fallen warriors to his side.  Only the mysterious new girl, Oona, can heal Sam's heart, revealing tarot secrets with her bewitching ways.  \u003cb\u003eReviews for \u003ci\u003eWitch\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e  'A book filled with enchantment, in every sense. Dark, exciting and pacy, \u003ci\u003eWitch\u003c\/i\u003e brilliantly balances magic and realism' \u003cb\u003eAnthony McGowan\u003c\/b\u003e, author of Carnegie-winning \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  'There is real magic here... Perfect reading for a dark, stormy night' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times Weekend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuch a tour de force opening of emotions, followed by a mix of mythical \u0026amp; mystical. Don't often read YA but enjoyed this! -- Hannah Gold, Waterstones Book Prize 2022 Winner\u003cbr\u003eAn absolute corker. I read this in a single sitting. Joyful and heartbreaking, beautiful and eerie. If you loved \u003ci\u003eWitch\u003c\/i\u003e... You'll love this too -- Liz Hyder, author of The Gifts\u003cbr\u003eFull of myth and magic * The Bookseller *\u003cbr\u003eAs All Hallows' Eve approaches, a book of myth, legend, witchcraft and magic is the perfect novel to get cosy with. \u003ci\u003eStone\u003c\/i\u003e by Finbar Hawkins [...] provides all that and more * Scotsman *\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful story about the love between a father and son, and how we can find comfort and support in unexpected places when everything feels lost * BookTrust *","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47850870079831,"sku":"9781838935658","price":8.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781838935658.jpg?v=1710623625","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/stone-9781838935658","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}