PAPERBACK Author: Frances Hardinge Spooky, clever, and wonderfully strange, VERDIGRIS DEEP is a dark, atmospheric fantasy from award–winning author Frances Hardinge; perfect for readers who love eerie magic, unsettling mysteries, and stories that twist when you least expect it. It all starts the night Ryan and his friends steal a handful of coins from a wishing well. It seems harmless… until strange things begin to happen. Ryan’s knuckles start to burn with glowing marks. Light bulbs crack and burst around them. And then she appears - the well witch, with fountains for eyes and a voice like rushing water. The children have taken what wasn’t theirs, and now they must pay the price. The witch demands they serve her by granting the forgotten wishes rotting at the bottom of the well; wishes that twist into something dangerous the longer they’re left unanswered. Creepy, imaginative, and full of Hardinge’s signature wit, Verdigris Deep is a haunting tale of friendship, consequences, and the kind of magic that never comes free. Why this book deserves a spot on your shelf: Deliciously eerie and original supernatural mystery Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Michelle Paver Dark magic, unforgettable creatures, and fearless storytelling Paperback: 336 pagesLanguage: EnglishDimensions: 13.1 x 2.1 x 19.7 cm ISBN: 978-1509818747Publisher: Macmillan Children's BooksPublication: 28 Jan. 2016
