Cinders and Sparrows

by Stefan Bachmann   |  Ages 11+
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Orphaned heir navigates magic, peril, and inheritance.

If you've ever been enchanted by tales where the underdog discovers a world filled with mystery and magic, "Cinders and Sparrows" would be an enthralling addition to your collection. Imagine diving into a story where every twist of fate is as unpredictable as a witch's spell. The blend of suspense and the supernatural in this book could very well make you feel as if you're walking alongside Zita through the shadowy halls of her newfound, eerie inheritance.

  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2022)
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Cinders and Sparrows

by Stefan Bachmann   |  Ages 11+
Regular price $8.90
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ISBN: 9780062289964
Authors: Stefan Bachmann
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Date of Publication: 2021-10-12
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Mystery, Fantasy, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 3.87
(rated by 1832 readers)

Description

A suspenseful tale of witches, family, and magic from internationally bestselling author Stefan Bachmann. When a twelve-year-old orphan unexpectedly becomes the mistress of a seemingly abandoned castle, she is thrust into a mysterious plot involving murderous spells, false identity, and a magical battle of wills between the living and the dead. Readers of Kate Milford's Greenglass House, Victoria Schwab's City of Ghosts, and Diana Wynne Jones will be riveted. When a scarecrow climbs over the garden wall, delivering twelve-year-old orphan Zita Brydgeborn a letter saying she has inherited a distant castle, she jumps at the chance of adventure. But little does she know that she is about to be thrust into a centuries-old battle between good and evil. Blackbird Castle was once home to a powerful dynasty of witches, all of them now dead under mysterious circumstances. Zita is the last of their line. And Zita, unfortunately, doesn't know the first thing about being a witch. As she begins her lessons in charms and spells with her guardian, Mrs. Cantanker, Zita makes new allies—a crow, a talking marble head, two castle servants just her age named Bram and Minnifer, and the silent ghost of a green-eyed girl. But who is friend and who is foe? Zita must race to untangle her past and find the magic to save the home she's always hoped for. Because whatever claimed the souls of her
 

Orphaned heir navigates magic, peril, and inheritance.

If you've ever been enchanted by tales where the underdog discovers a world filled with mystery and magic, "Cinders and Sparrows" would be an enthralling addition to your collection. Imagine diving into a story where every twist of fate is as unpredictable as a witch's spell. The blend of suspense and the supernatural in this book could very well make you feel as if you're walking alongside Zita through the shadowy halls of her newfound, eerie inheritance.

  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2022)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.