Stone

Finbar's debut Witch was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and nominated for the 2022 Carnegie medal.A standalone story of fathers and sons but with the return of the much loved Evey and Dill from Witch.Witch has over 1,000 Amazon reviews.Finbar is a creative director at Aardman Animations. His sister is the acclaimed British actress, Sally Hawkins.For 12+ readers.MARKET: A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge; Witch Child by Celia Rees; Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick; Kiran Millward Hargrave; Laini Taylor; Brigid Kemmerer.Finbar Hawkins is a graduate of the Bath Spa MA in Writing for Young People. He grew up in Blackheath, London and now lives in Wiltshire with his family, in a landscape steeped in myth and legend. He is a creative director at Aardman Animations, where he makes fun interactive things for children of all ages. Finbar's debut novel, Witch, shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and nominated for the 2022 Carnegie medal, is also published by Zephyr. finbarhawkins.com Twitter/Instagram: @finbar_hawkinsA second novel from the bestselling author of Branford Boase-shortlisted and Carnegie-nominated Witch. An engrossing story of fathers and sons, death and grief, and unexpected bonds, new and old, forged by dark and benign magic. When Sam, grieving the death of his father, finds a silver-flecked stone, ice-cold to the touch, strange and eerie things begin to happen. Myth, legend, magic and witchcraft mingle on the ancient hillside where the chalk white horse has galloped for centuries. Ravens wheel. Wolves prowl. As Halloween draws close, witches dance. Odin gathers brave, fallen warriors to his side. Only the mysterious new girl, Oona, can heal Sam's heart, revealing tarot secrets with her bewitching ways. Reviews for Witch: 'A book filled with enchantment, in every sense. Dark, exciting and pacy, Witch brilliantly balances magic and realism' Anthony McGowan, author of Carnegie-winning Lark 'There is real magic here... Perfect reading for a dark, stormy night' Irish Times WeekendA second novel from the bestselling author of Branford Boase-shortlisted and Carnegie-nominated Witch. A story of fathers and sons, and a boy gripped by the spell of myth and old magic to soothe his grief.Finbar Hawkins is a graduate of the Bath Spa MA in Writing for Young People. He grew up in Blackheath, London and now lives in Wiltshire with his family, in a landscape steeped in myth and legend. He is a creative director at Aardman Animations, where he makes fun interactive things for children of all ages. Finbar's debut novel, Witch, shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and nominated for the 2022 Carnegie medal, is also published by Zephyr. finbarhawkins.com Twitter/Instagram: @finbar_hawkinsSuch a tour de force opening of emotions, followed by a mix of mythical & mystical. Don't often read YA but enjoyed this!An absolute corker. I read this in a single sitting. Joyful and heartbreaking, beautiful and eerie. If you loved Witch... You'll love this tooFull of myth and magicAs All Hallows' Eve approaches, a book of myth, legend, witchcraft and magic is the perfect novel to get cosy with. Stone by Finbar Hawkins [...] provides all that and moreA beautiful story about the love between a father and son, and how we can find comfort and support in unexpected places when everything feels lost