The Hawkweed Prophecy: Book 1. Sprayed turquoise edges. First Printing. Signed by Author

Brignull, Irena

ISBN 10: 1408341700 / ISBN 13: 9781408341704

Published by London. Watts Publishing Group/Hachette Children's Group/Orchard, 2017

About this Item

London. Watts Publishing Group/Hachette Children's Group. 2017. First printing in this edition (1 in number line on copyright page). Soft Cover. Sprayed turquoise edges. Decorated front and rear endpapers. Corners are a little knocked and the book appears to have been read but remains in very good condition. Signed by the author to the title page in blue ink. Scarce in signed state. A gorgeous, bewitching story of two outcast girls whose lives are twisted by an ancient prophecy. Who will be queen of the witches?

Seller Inventory # YR3JUL26006

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Hawkweed Prophecy: Book 1. Sprayed turquoise edges. First Printing. Signed by Author
• Publisher: London. Watts Publishing Group/Hachette Children's Group/Orchard
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1408341700
• ISBN 13: 9781408341704
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • fiction, signed, first, young adult, fantasy

About this title

Synopsis

The babies were born as the clock struck twelve. A bat fell from the air mid-flight. A silver salmon floated dead to the surface of the river. Snails withered in their shells, moths turned to dust on the night breeze and an owl ate its young. The spell had been cast.

Poppy Hooper has managed to deceive her father into believing that there is nothing mysterious or unnatural about her. He ignores the cats that find her wherever she goes, the spiders that weave beautiful lacy patterns for her, even her eyes - one blue, one green with an extra black dot orbiting the pupil.

Ember Hawkweed is a pitiful excuse for a witch. When the other girls in her coven brew vile potions, Ember makes soap and perfume. Fair and pretty, Ember is more like a chaff than a witch. One of the Hawkweeds will be queen of the witches - but everyone knows it won't be Ember.

When the two girls meet, Poppy discovers her powers, and finds out the truth. Bound by their unlikely friendship and the boy they both love, the girls try and find their place in the world. But the time of the prophecy draws nearer - and the witches won't give up the throne without a fight.

Librarian Note: This edition is the original cover for the ISBN 9781408341704.

About the Author

Irena Brignull is an acclaimed screenwriter whose credits include The Boxtrolls, Come Together, Skellig, and the upcoming adaptation of the beloved classic, The Little Prince. Previously, Irena was a Script Executive at the BBC and then Head of Development at Dogstar Films where she worked on Shakespeare in Love, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, I Capture the Castle, and Bravo Two Zero. She holds a BA in English Literature from Oxford University.