Second book in a fantasy adventure trilogy about witches and forbidden magic from a multi-award-winning author.
“Ireland's answer to JK Rowling.” Sunday Independent "One of the best Irish books of all time." TV3AM From twice-winning author of Ireland's CBI Book of the Year Award Fans of Abi Elphinstone and Katherine Rundell will adore this fantasy adventure trilogy about witches and forbidden magic from a beloved and award-winning Irish writer. In the second book in The Wild Magic Trilogy, the queen and her raggedy witches have fled, but the kingdom is not yet healed. The castle is haunted by memories of its brutal past. The ghosts are angry, and one of them in particular possesses a magic which may be too much for even Mup and Mam to handle.
Reviews:
“[…] it is filled to the brim with drama and danger, true, heartwarming and heart-stopping, and magical...so very magical. Just read it.”' Fallen Star Stories
A stunning tale of family and friendship with themes of oppression, new beginnings, bravery, and hope. —Booklist Online
In this sequel to Begone the Raggedy Witches (2018) Kiernan digs into the trope of the fairy-tale ending to expose its messy tangle of roots. There is admirable trust placed in readers to grapple alongside Mup with both her desire to end a kingdom's suffering and the complex processes of bearing witness and healing...consistent characterization and thoughtful development continues. A breath-stealing second installment to read and reread in anticipation of the third. —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)