The Shadow Cabinet

The gripping sequel to a bestselling fantasy series

Juno Dawson author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:8th Jun '23

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The sequel The Shadow Cabinet explores the witches' challenges as they confront dark forces and personal dilemmas, revealing unexpected twists and deepening bonds.

In The Shadow Cabinet, the gripping sequel to the bestselling Her Majesty’s Royal Coven, the world of witchcraft takes a darker turn. The witches, believing they have overcome a dire prophecy, find themselves grappling with the aftermath of recent events. Ciara, now inhabiting her twin sister's body, is poised to ascend as High Priestess, but the lurking presence of the Shadow Cabinet raises questions about their true intentions regarding her coronation.

As the plot thickens, Dabney Hale escapes from Grierlings prison, setting off a chain reaction of danger. He seeks a mythical object that promises unimaginable power, while Leonie desperately tries to locate her brother, unaware of the peril he is in. The stakes are high, and the witches must band together to face the threats that loom over them.

Meanwhile, Theo and Holly are left to navigate their own challenges. Theo grapples with the mystery of her transformation, while Holly investigates the troubling situation with her parents. As their seemingly perfect lives begin to unravel, the friends learn that payback can be a witch. In The Shadow Cabinet, readers are drawn into a world where friendship, betrayal, and the supernatural collide, leaving them spellbound until the very last page.

MORE PRAISE FOR HER MAJESTY’S ROYAL COVEN

‘Superb and almost unbearably charming’ THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

'fast-paced and impossible to put down […] over the course of the two books I started to think of the characters as new friends.' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

‘Talk about a gut punch of a novel. …A provocative exploration of intersectional feminism, loyalty, gender and transphobia [that] invites readers into an intricately woven web of magic, friendship, and power’ THE NERD DAILY

‘A shimmering, irresistible cauldron’s brew of my favourite things: a thrilling, witchy plot; a diverse, compelling, and beautifully drawn cast; complex relationships with real heart; laugh-out-loud banter; and the kind of dazzling magic I wish existed. You won’t be able to put it down’

Lana Harper, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of PAYBACK’S A WITCH

‘Dawson, in an impressive flex, uses the rules of the fantasy genre to make a statement about people of colour and LGBTQ individuals and how organizations can exclude and ignore them. Readers who enjoy witches and watching change ripple through a culture will enjoy this series’ BOOKLIST (starred)

‘Dawson's conversational, matter-of-fact tone calls to mind writers like Neil Gaiman and Diana Wynne Jones; it's at times funny, at others heartbreaking, but always perfectly calibrated…A thoughtful entry into the witch canon that intrigues and challenges as much as it delights’ BOOKPAGE

‘Look, if the idea of a story about a group of girls living in an alternate England and working for a centuries-old secret government bureau of witches doesn’t grab you immediately, I don’t know what to tell you’ PASTE

‘Cleverly constructed…Readers will be eager for the next instalment’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

ISBN: 9780008478551

Dimensions: 240mm x 159mm x 46mm

Weight: 770g

528 pages