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Young Hag

Young Hag

Summary

Once there was magic in Britain. There were dragons and wizards and green knights and kings who pulled swords out of stones. But now, the doors to the Otherworld have closed.

'Gamechanger... Will win legions of fans' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE

‘I couldn't put it down. Pure magic’ MARISSA MEYER

'Timeless' KATE BEATON

Young Hag has grown up believing her mother and grandmother are the last witches in the land. But when tragedy strikes, she turns her back on these tales. Where is their magic when they really need it?

Then one day they find a changeling in the woods. Confronted with real magic at last, Young Hag has no choice but to believe. She sets off on the greatest quest of her life; but can Young Hag bring the magic back? Or will she become a footnote in the tale of famous kings and wizards?

From the acclaimed creator of Glass Town and The One Hundred Nights of Hero comes a dazzlingly imaginative escape into the world of myth. Young Hag ingeniously reinvents the women in Arthurian legend, transforming the tales of old into a heart-warming coming-of-age story.

Reviews

  • A gamechanger. Vibrant, vital and galvanic storytelling – Young Hag will win legions of fans
    Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars

About the author

Isabel Greenberg

Isabel Greenberg is a London-based illustrator and writer. She is the author of three critically acclaimed graphic novels, including Glass Town, and has been nominated for two Eisner Awards. She is also the illustrator of several children’s books and an associate lecturer at University of the Arts London.
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