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The Nightjar

Deborah Hewitt author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Published:5th Sep '19

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Exciting, vivid and enthralling - The Nightjar by Deborah Hewitt will take the reader on a journey involving betrayal, twisted loyalties, magic and the powerful ties of friendship.

In this fabulous, immersive adventure, a mysterious parcel is about to change Alice Wyndham’s life. It will lead her to a magical London infused with Finnish mythology – and reveal the only thing that can save her best friend.

To achieve the incredible
she must attempt the impossible


All her life, Alice has been haunted by visions of birds. But when the mysterious Crowley appears at Alice’s door, he reveals she’s been seeing nightjars – the miraculous birds which guard our souls. And a shadowy faction wants to use her rare gift to hunt the magically gifted.

Forced to go on the run, Alice follows Crowley to an incredible alternate London, to hone her talents. But can she trust him? Alice must risk everything as she navigates a dangerous world of magic, marvels and death cults.

Exciting, vivid and enthralling – The Nightjar by Deborah Hewitt will take the reader on a journey involving betrayal, twisted loyalties, magic and the powerful ties of friendship.

'I thoroughly enjoyed this' – Genevieve Cogman

'The wildly imaginative Hewitt is a writer to watch' – Publishers Weekly (starred review)

I thoroughly enjoyed this. The compelling plot and original mythological elements kept me gripped -- Genevieve Cogman
It’s a delight to explore the Rookery alongside Alice as she discovers her unusual powers and races to save her friend. The wildly imaginative Hewitt is a writer to watch -- Publishers Weekly starred review
Easily one of my favourite books of the last few years . . . bittersweet yet beautiful -- NovelKnight
The plot explodes off the page . . . I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a flight of fancy -- TheBookBag

An absolutely compelling read that I just couldn't put down

-- FrasersFunHouse

Hewitt's prose is fluid, engaging and often lush

-- FantasyLiterature

ISBN: 9781509896462

Dimensions: 198mm x 131mm x 35mm

Weight: 324g

480 pages