Sisters of the Lost Marsh

From Waterstones Prize-shortlisted Lucy Strange comesan eerie and spooky Gothic tale, perfect for fans of Emma Carrolland Frances Hardinge ...'There's no better author wandering the moors nowadays thanStrange.' LEMONY SNICKET, author of A SERIESOF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS'My book of the year. This is storytelling so secure and shiningthat you can almost feel the glow.' HILARY MCKAY,Costa Book Award-winning author of THE SKYLARK'S WAR'I absolutely love this book ... Lucy Strange is a wonderful,accomplished writer whose books stay with you long after youhave finished reading.' NATASHA FARRANT, Costa BookAward-winning author of VOYAGE OF THE SPARROWHAWK'One of my favourite children's books of all time.' MICHELLEHARRISON, author of A PINCH OF MAGICLife is hard for Willa, Grace and Freya, and their three youngersisters. Six motherless girls working a farm, living in fear oftheir cruel father and the superstition that obsesses him –The Curse of Six Daughters. With the arrival of themysterious Full Moon Fayre, there's a chance for the eldest girlsto steal a moment's fun, but the day the fayre moves on, Gracevanishes. Willa goes after her, following a trail thatleads into the dangerous Lost Marsh, where it is said a will-o'-the-wisplures lost souls into the dark waters of the mire. IfWilla is to survive and reunite her family, she will need to unravelthe secrets her father has kept hidden, and face her own deepestfears ... An enchanting story from Lucy Strange, author of TheSecret of Nightingale Wood, The Ghost of Gosswaterand the Waterstones Prize-shortlisted Our Castle by the SeaPerfect for fans of Emma Carroll, Frances Hardinge andSophie AndersonHaunting, dreamy magical realism combined with a thrillingmystery; a treat for Halloween!   MORE PRAISE FOR SISTERS OF THE LOST MARSH: 'The makings of a middle-grade Gothic classic' THESUNDAY TIMES'Spellbinding and utterly atmospheric' THEI'Not only is the writing beautiful, but the book is a workof art' IRISH EXAMINER'Beautifully written, mysterious and atmospheric ... perfectautumn reading' KATHERINE WOODFINE