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Fledgling by Lucy Hope
Posted by Sam, October 28, 2021

Read an exclusive extract from Fledgling – a dark, gothic adventure filled with magic, from debut author Lucy Hope

Next week we’re absolutely thrilled to be publishing Fledgling, by Lucy Hope – a dark, gothic adventure set deep in a Bavarian forest, with angels, owls, magic and a boy who isn’t all that he seems. This is a beautifully written, edge-of-your-seat tale, with soaring twists and turns!

Over the last month, we’ve been sharing a brand new chapter from the book each week – and today we’re sharing the full exclusive extract, along with a reading of the fourth chapter from Lucy Hope, below.

A cherub is blown into Cassie Engel’s bedroom during a thunderstorm, triggering a series of terrifying events. Cassie must discover if its arrival was an accident or part of something more sinister.

With a self-obsessed opera singer for a mother, a strange taxidermist father, and a best friend who isn’t quite what he seems, Cassie is forced to unearth the secrets of her family’s past. As the dark forces gather around them, can Cassie protect all that she holds dear?

Watch a reading of the fourth chapter:

Read an exclusive extract:

Fledgling is out next week – you can order a copy from Waterstones here, Bookshop.org, and Amazon here. Don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter here to stay up-to-date with all our latest books, along with exclusive previews, giveaways, discounts and more.

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