Magus of Stonewylde

Sylvie hopes the clean air and green lifestyle of Stonewylde may restore her vitality or at least give her some measure of peace before she dies. It's a chance and when Sylvie and her mother take it, they find themselves in a haven of tranquillity and beauty.

But it's not all idyllic. The Magus sends a moody, secretive Village boy to work in their garden as a punishment. He warns them to stay away from him - he's rebellious and in deep trouble. But Sylvie is curious about Yul and, as their forbidden friendship grows, she sees that all is not quite as it seems at Stonewylde.

Why was she told to keep away from Yul - and why are she and her mother so drawn to the Magus? Is the crone on the hill really a powerful wise-woman, or just a crazed old hag bent on destroying the peace with her wild prophecies? And what exactly is the magical secret at the heart of this seemingly perfect community?

“"The book ends with a killer cliffhanger."”

Kit Berry is a talented writer; her ideas and imagination are absolutely brilliant. Guardian
Powerful stuff - disturbing and dramatic. Allow this story to grab hold and it may not let you go! -- Kevin Crossley-Holland
"Dramatic and exciting story with a brilliant, original setting. Difficult to put down once you've begun." (4.5 stars) THE BOOKBAG
Kit Berry is an amazing natural storyteller. Her people, her places and her plots are so vivid as to establish her as a major novelist. -- Professor Ronald Hutton, TV historian and author

Kit Berry is an exceptional self-published YA author. A former teacher, she now lives with her family in Berkshire.

Sylvie hopes the clean air and green lifestyle of Stonewylde may restore her vitality or at least give her some measure of peace before she dies. It's a chance and when Sylvie and her mother take it, they find themselves in a haven of tranquillity and beauty.But it's not all idyllic. The Magus sends a moody, secretive Village boy to work in their garden as a punishment. He warns them to stay away from him - he's rebellious and in deep trouble. But Sylvie is curious about Yul and, as their forbidden friendship grows, she sees that all is not quite as it seems at Stonewylde.Why was she told to keep away from Yul - and why are she and her mother so drawn to the Magus? Is the crone on the hill really a powerful wise-woman, or just a crazed old hag bent on destroying the peace with her wild prophecies? And what exactly is the magical secret at the heart of this seemingly perfect community?

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