The Northern Witch's Book Blog

The Witching Stone  by Danny Weston  2 out of 5  Synopsis  Beneath this stone lie the remains of Meg Shelton, alleged witch of Woodplumpton, buried in 1705. After a messy breakup with his girlfriend, Alfie needs to get away for a while – so he decides to spend the summer holidays with his dad in a tiny village in the North of England. In the local church graveyard, he chances upon a boulder with a strange inscription – and meets Mia, who then tells him about the local superstition surrounding the stone. “If you walk three times around the stone and say “I don’t believe in witches,” Meg will come after you.’ Alfie, in a reckless attempt to show his bravery, accepts the superstition as a challenge. He thinks the story is nonsense. But it soon becomes apparent that he’s just made the biggest mistake of his life…  Review  Needing a break from Bristol, Alfie follows his Dad up North. It's not as relaxing as he'd hoped, as he soon catches the attention of a very ...

Space Academy by Hannah Hopkins 2 out of 5 Synopsis It's the year 2100. Earth is dying. A young woman, Elsie, has risked everything to get her newborn son, Will, aboard 'The Mayflower' - a spaceship that will transport a select number of people to a new planet they can call home. Elsie’s luck takes a turn when she discovers the captain of 'The Mayflower' is an old friend. He allows her to board with her son, giving them a place on the luxurious Floor One, where they live amongst the most honoured of 'The Mayflower’s' passengers. Thirteen years later, and Will is ready to start school at Space Academy, an institute specialising in subjects such as Alien Studies, Technology, and Rocket Control. While a pupil there, Will starts to uncover secrets about his father's death, becoming wrapped in a mystery that he and his friends must solve if they are to have any hope of saving humanity from the threat that lies in wait. Lose yourself in this brilliantly addict...

Space Academy It's the year 2100. Earth is dying. A young woman, Elsie, has risked everything to get her newborn son, Will, aboard 'The Mayflower' - a spaceship that will transport a select number of people to a new planet they can call home. Elsie’s luck takes a turn when she discovers the captain of 'The Mayflower' is an old friend. He allows her to board with her son, giving them a place on the luxurious Floor One, where they live amongst the most honoured of 'The Mayflower’s' passengers.  Thirteen years later, and Will is ready to start school at Space Academy, an institute specialising in subjects such as Alien Studies, Technology, and Rocket Control. While a pupil there, Will starts to uncover secrets about his father's death, becoming wrapped in a mystery that he and his friends must solve if they are to have any hope of saving humanity from the threat that lies in wait.  Lose yourself in this brilliantly addictive novel as it takes you on a journ...

Young Ebenezer by Rose English 5 out of 5 Synopsis This story is a seasonal treat, a modern, lyrical re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic - ‘A Christmas Carol.’ The book is specially designed for families to share during the Holiday Season, or for young competent readers to try for themselves. This is a beautiful ebook to treasure, with full colour images on every page. Eb is a spoilt child who really is not one for caring, and he certainly hates sharing. He is watched over by a very special guardian – the family’s ancient longcase clock, who is bestowed with magic. His name is Grandfather Time. On Christmas Eve Grandfather Time decides he must teach the boy a lesson. So he calls upon his friends; the Ghosts of Past, Present and Future and with lessons to learn he brings forth the first tutor – a little golden-red King Charles spaniel, called Miss Ruby Heart. Will this unlikely pair be able to teach the boy the error of his ways? Or will he be doomed to be a scruf...

The Books That Made You Hello lovely readers. We all have those books that stand out, as something really special, and they will be different for everybody. With some books, you experience your first adventure, first crush/love, your first heartbreak. With other books, you are inspired to pursue your own career in writing. You read something and realise that this genre was made for you . That you wish you could write something so compelling. Here is a list of Books That Made Me .

Henry Author: Andrea Bell Genre: Children's Fantasy ((Yes, a Children's book, lovely readers. I know, it's very out of character for this blog, and for me to feature a children's book, because children are horrible; but please check this out. I was lucky enough to beta-read this, and it is a fun adventure.)) Synopsis Henry's an average ten year old boy, or so he thinks! Spending his summer annoying his sister Jorja and playing football with his friend Jim. His adventures begin when he is tracked down by a Rayner called Ipxil, a friendly alien from planet Tepris who needs his help in the battle to save their world. Here, he meets new friends and encounters dangers he never knew existed. Their new friendships are tested as they join together to defeat the evil, threatening to destroy this peaceful planet.

COVER REVEAL I’m so excited to share with you the cover for my upcoming release! This next installment in The Light and Shadow Chronicles is called The Shield of Soren. Set thirty years before the events of A Chronicle of Chaos, this novel covers the story of mischievous trouble maker, ten-year-old Soren Nitaya and the events that change the way he will see the world forever.

Seven Miles Deep - Chantrea by Valorie Lord 4 out of 5 Synopsis "At last he lowered the sub and climbed aboard. He felt a bit guilty, but mostly he felt like James Bond. He could see himself piloting the sub through the ocean, exploring the deep. Maybe he could even find some old pirate treasure..." When Jake visits his dad on a deserted tropical island and finds they have a submarine, all he can think of is taking it down to explore the ocean. But if he does, will he make the discovery of his life, or the biggest mistake ever? Unlike Jake, Cori has spent his entire life in the greatest depths of the ocean, but he's never explored it either, so he's ecstatic to be sent on a mission into the great Outside. Now he must hide from predators and fight for his life, and he might never find his way home. Even if he can, it may be too late... Seven Miles Deep is a deep-sea adventure that will take you from an obscure Pacific island to the depths of the mysterious Mar...