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  • Babes in the Wood

  • The Witches of Woodville, Book 2
  • Written by: Mark Stay
  • Narrated by: Candida Gubbins
  • Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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Babes in the Wood

Written by: Mark Stay
Narrated by: Candida Gubbins
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July, 1940. In a quiet village in rural Kent, a magical mystery leads to murder . . .

Woodville has returned to 'normal' after the departure of the Crow Folk. The villagers put out fires from aircraft shot down in the Battle of Britain, and Faye Bright discovers that magic can be just as dangerous as any weapon.

The arrival of a trio of Jewish children fleeing the Nazis brings the fight for Europe to the village. When their guardian is found dead, Faye must play nanny to the terrified children while gathering clues to uncover a dark magic that threatens to change the course of the war. And she must do it quickly – the children have seen too much and someone wants them silenced for good.

For fans of Lev Grossman and Terry Pratchett comes the second novel in this delightful series 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

©2021 Mark Stay (P)2021 Simon & Schuster Audio
Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Dark Fantasy
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What the critics say

'A young witch to rival Tiffany Aching. Magic!' FMA Dixon

'ACE. Smart and funny and written so warmly. It's an absolutely smashing read' Pernille Hughes, author of Probably the Best Kiss in the World ​

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A Must Read For Fantasy Lovers

This was a great sequel. The first in this series, the Crow Folk, was a nostalgic adventure that felt like it belonged alongside the stories I read and loved. Babes video in the Woods, the sequel, starts where the crowfolk left off and catapults Faye and the other villagers in Woodville into the second World War.
The cast of new characters range from heartwarming and gut-wrenching to dark and villainous. Mr. Stay pushes the pace along with some absolutely beautiful prose and description, happily led me through its plot and always left me wanting more.
The added bonus comes from narrator Candida who masterfully brings her own magic in bringing this book to life.

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