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    The Crow Folk: The Witches of Woodville 1
    The Crow Folk: The Witches of Woodville 1
    The Crow Folk: The Witches of Woodville 1
    Audiobook7 hours

    The Crow Folk: The Witches of Woodville 1

    Written by Mark Stay

    Narrated by Candida Gubbins

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    '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 
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio UK
    Release dateFeb 4, 2021
    ISBN9781398501690
    The Crow Folk: The Witches of Woodville 1
    Author

    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  

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    Reviews for The Crow Folk

    4.5/5

    123 ratings13 reviews

    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a charming and funny book with a spooky and interesting storyline. The book is set in the Home Counties during WWII and follows the adventures of Faye Bright, a 16-year-old girl who discovers a book belonging to her deceased mother. The narrator does a great job of bringing the characters to life. The book is sweetly engrossing, with good characters and a satisfying ending. However, there are some concerns about casual racism in the book, which may deter some readers. Overall, it is a thoroughly enjoyable read.

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    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      I found this book sweetly engrossing and the narrator is a delight.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 4/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      First in what is currently a trilogy of books, there are more to come, set in the Home Counties during WWII. The lead character, Faye Bright is the 16 year old girl tells the story, the narrator does a great job of converting her“voice“, Faye's adventures begin when she finds a book belonging to her deceased mum.

      A great narration.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 4/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      Charming and funny and spooky and interesting! Thoroughly enjoyable from the get go.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 4/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      The first few minutes nearly put me off this book, but I'm glad I kept listening. Fun story, with good characters and a satisfying ending. And easy listen, but not empty.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Aug 13, 2024

      The book ties in fantasy and the WW2 time period very well. Sometimes the voice of the protagonist Faye, is a bit screechy, but her character is endearing. And the audiobook reader is good at creating various voices to make it seem like a cast of a whole village. I will get the next one lined up to read.
    • 5/5

      Feb 10, 2024

      That was such a fun listen, and the narrator was brilliant! I can’t wait to listen to the next one.
    • 4/5

      Jan 31, 2024

      Different, took a while to get the story line going. Satisfying ending. I will read more from the author.
    • 5/5

      Dec 18, 2023

      A really enjoyable very English little witchy book . Set in the war and filled with fun characters.
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      there will never be a tiffany aking again. Fay will make a good little sister. looking forward to the next book in the series.
    • 2/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      Listen to the prologue then move along. This book was so boring after the 5th chapter. I ended up skipping through to get to the end. I thought it would be way more magical but it was just boring…
    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      The narrator was amazing!! All the different characters, that she brought to life was incredible. !!

      3 people found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      A lovely book - perfect for autumn and the spooky season. Good array of characters, and a fun story all excellently narrated.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 1/5

      Nov 9, 2023

      Can we stop it with the casual racism??? Don’t use racial slurs like g*psy. It’s not cute or quirky it’s really disgusting behavior. Don’t read this. Maybe it’s a fun book but I really don’t care to give more money to a team that’s clearly fine with racism. Sure the author wrote it and should be held accountable, but what about the editor? Copywriter? No one in that whole room of people thought it would be racist to use a racist slur?? Do better.

      1 person found this helpful