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Read the third chapter of Fledgling by Lucy Hope
Posted by Sam, October 22, 2021

Read the third chapter of Fledgling – a dark, gothic adventure filled with magic, from debut author Lucy Hope

In a few weeks time, we’re delighted 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!

We’re sharing a brand new chapter from the book every week until Fledgling is published on November 4th. If you missed the first two chapters, you can read them here and here – and today we’re sharing the third chapter, which you can read 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 third chapter:

Read the third chapter below:

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