I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to The Bookbag.
Younger readers might enjoy [[The Golden Acorn by Catherine Cooper]], which also has a quaint country setting and magical aspects to it. Those who enjoyed this, the second tale set in Stonewylde, should also try [[The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness]], which has a similarly Machiavellian antagonist and a very idiosyncratic narrative.
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