By Mary Watson (author)
"Electrifying folkloric thriller"
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Blending folkloric fantasy with contemporary romance, this immersive multi-layered novel heralds the arrival of a unique new voice in young adult fiction.
Each Christmas, Wren is hunted in a twisted, tormenting re-enactment of an old game. But the village bullies don’t realise that Wren is part of the Augur family, formerly powerful kinfolk whose magical influence was all but obliterated by the Judges. When Wren is captured in the hunt and a boy claims a lock of her hair, she must become a spy in the house of the most powerful Judge of all.
Straddling ancient Celtic mythology and the 21 st century, the exhilarating storyline teems with tension as Wren lies, steals and searches her heart and soul while summoning up magic to save her family. The language is lyrical, the concept unique and, while comparisons are tricky to make, I’d recommend this highly to fans of Frances Hardinge’s thought-provoking fantasy.
Every winter, Wren Silke is chased through the forest in a warped version of a childhood game. The boys who haunt her are judges, powerful and frightening pursuers, who know nothing of her true identity. If they knew she was an augur, their sworn enemy, the game would turn deadly. But Wren is on the hunt, too.
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Sent undercover as an intern to the Harkness Foundation - enemy headquarters - her family's survival rests on finding a secret meant to stay hidden. As the enmity between two ancient magics reaches breaking point, Wren is torn between old loyalties and new lies. And trapped in the most dangerous game of her life.
Part thriller, part love story, this captivating debut novel will leave readers spellbound.
The most superb collection of character and fantasy and love and landscape I have read since Phillip Pullman's Northern Lights Hilary McKay
A modern day fairy tale ... Throwing romance, magical visions and gruesome rituals into the pot, this is a thrilling and otherworldly depiction of Irish culture Sunday Times Magazine
Beautiful, eerie, dark and dreamy ... An absolutely stunning mix of myth and legend and family saga. I haven't stopped thinking about it Melinda Salisbury
The tentacles of this story reach deep into Ireland's mythological past, in a haunting tale ... The story is riveting, set in a modern country town but at all times laced with reminders of more violent but intriguing times Irish Examiner
In this moody magical thriller, a girl with a secret identity and a talent that doubles as a curse has to outwit her enemies, survive her own damaging power, and follow her heart. For fans of The Call and The Shannara Chronicles Buzzfeed
The Wren Hunt rings with ancient, subtle magic, masterfully transmuted into words. A tale that gets into your bones Samantha Shannon
[I have] fallen under the spell of The Wren Hunt , a beautifully written story and unlike anything I have read ... Magical and real Jenny McLachlan
A beautiful mix of myth and magic and discovering the path you want to tread Karen Gregory
Folklore, secrets, betrayal, magic, forbidden love and dark discoveries. Eerie, atmospheric, seductive and completely captivating Katherine Webber
Mary Watson is from Cape Town and now lives on the West Coast of Ireland with her husband and three young children. Highlights of her adult writing career include being awarded the Caine Prize for African Writing in Oxford in 2006, and being included on the Hay Festival's 2014 Africa39 list of influential writers from sub-Saharan Africa.
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Every winter, Wren Silke is chased through the forest in a warped version of a childhood game. The boys who haunt her are judges, powerful and frightening pursuers, who know nothing of her true identity.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Wren Hunt and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
The Wren Hunt features in the following genres: Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for Young Adults, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Romance / Relationship Stories, Thrillers, Adventure Stories
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The Wren Hunt was written by Mary Watson and published by Bloomsbury Childrens Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Wren Hunt has 398 pages
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