Witches of Woodville Series by Mark Stay, Mark Stay

As Spitfires roar overhead and a dark figure stalks the village of Woodville, a young woman will discover her destiny… Faye Bright always felt a little bit different. And today she’s found out why. She’s just stumbled across her late mother’s diary which includes not only a spiffing recipe for jam roly-poly, but spells, incantations, runes and recitations… a witch's notebook. And Faye has inherited her mother’s abilities.  Just in time, too. The Crow Folk are coming... moreAs Spitfires roar overhead and a dark figure stalks the village of Woodville, a young woman will discover her destiny… Faye Bright always felt a little bit different. And today she’s found out why. She’s just stumbled across her late mother’s diary which includes not only a spiffing recipe for jam roly-poly, but spells, incantations, runes and recitations… a witch's notebook. And Faye has inherited her mother’s abilities.  Just in time, too. The Crow Folk are coming. Led by the charismatic Pumpkinhead, their strange magic threatens Faye and the villagers. Armed with little more than her mum's words, her trusty bicycle, the grudging help of two bickering old ladies, and some aggressive church bellringing, Faye will find herself on the front lines of a war nobody expected.Fall in love with the extraordinary world of Faye Bright - it's Maisie Dobbs meets The Magicians. less

The Witches of Woodville Part 2July, 1940In a quiet village in the English countryside, a magical mystery leads to murder...Woodville has returned to 'normal' after the departure of the Crow Folk. The villagers put out fires from aircraft shot down in the Battle of Britain, and Faye Bright discovers that magic can be just as dangerous as any weapon.The arrival of a trio of Jewish children fleeing the Nazis brings the fight to the village... moreThe Witches of Woodville Part 2July, 1940In a quiet village in the English countryside, a magical mystery leads to murder...Woodville has returned to 'normal' after the departure of the Crow Folk. The villagers put out fires from aircraft shot down in the Battle of Britain, and Faye Bright discovers that magic can be just as dangerous as any weapon.The arrival of a trio of Jewish children fleeing the Nazis brings the fight to the village. When their guardian is found dead, Faye must play nanny to the terrified children while gathering clues to uncover a dark magic that threatens to change the course of the war. And she must do it quickly — the children have seen too much and someone wants them silenced for good.For fans of Terry Pratchett and Lev Grossman comes the second novel in this delightful series of war, mystery and a little bit of magic...Don't miss the other magical books in the WITCHES OF WOODVILLE series!#1 The Crow Folk#2 Babes in the Wood#3 The Ghost of Ivy Barn#4 The Holly King#5 The Corn Bride (coming 2025)Praise for The Witches of Woodville 'A rural Ben Aaronovitch!'—CK McDonnell, author of Stranger Times'Mark Stay's brilliantly written Witches of Woodville books are somehow funny, cosy, clever and disturbingly dark all at the same time. Terry Pratchett fans will LOVE em.'—Lucy Strange'Beautiful and engaging and clever and what more could you ask for in a book?'—Manda Scott, bestselling author of A Treachery of Spies'A young witch to rival Tiffany Aching. Magic!'—FMA Dixon'ACE. Smart and funny and written so warmly. It's an absolutely smashing read.'—Pernille Hughes, author of Ten Years'Swept me straight back to days of losing myself in Diana Wynne Jones novels, and getting list in truly absorbing, sometimes scary, sometimes emotive adventure with its roots in folklore and history. A story that is full of magic and delight that will thrill readers of any age.'—Rowan Coleman, author of The Girl at the Window'Warm, witty, witchy wartime fun. With Mark Stay as a writer you're always guaranteed a magical read.'—Julie Wassmer, author of the Whitstable Pearl series'You'll love Doctor Who meets Worzel Gummidge.'—Lorna Cook, author of The Forgotten Village'A jolly romp with witches, demons, and bellringing. Pratchett fans will enjoy this and Faye is a feisty and fun hero. Dad's Army meets Witches of Eastwick.'—Ian W Sainsbury, author of the Jimmy Blue series less

The Witches of Woodville Part 3August, 1940In a quiet village in England, the enemy is at the gates...The Battle of Britain rages and Faye Bright encounters the ghost of a pilot who won't give up the fight. Before she can help him, Faye is whisked away to join a motley crew of witches to perform a ritual on the White Cliffs of Dover that could repel the invaders.But there's a catch. The ritual must be executed in the nude! Mrs Teach threatens mutiny. Miss Charlotte is intrigued... moreThe Witches of Woodville Part 3August, 1940In a quiet village in England, the enemy is at the gates...The Battle of Britain rages and Faye Bright encounters the ghost of a pilot who won't give up the fight. Before she can help him, Faye is whisked away to join a motley crew of witches to perform a ritual on the White Cliffs of Dover that could repel the invaders.But there's a catch. The ritual must be executed in the nude! Mrs Teach threatens mutiny. Miss Charlotte is intrigued. And Faye wants to call the whole thing off when she suspects there's a spy in their midst.It's up to Faye Bright to uncover the traitor, all while dealing with the ghost haunting Ivy Barn who may hold the key to the truth. But first, Faye has to learn to fly...For fans of Terry Pratchett, CK McDonnell and Ben Aaronovitch comes the third novel in this delightful series of, mystery and a little bit of magic...Don't miss the other magical books in the WITCHES OF WOODVILLE series!#1 The Crow Folk#2 Babes in the Wood#3 The Ghost of Ivy Barn#4 The Holly King#5 The Corn Bride (coming 2025)Praise for The Witches of Woodville 'A rural Ben Aaronovitch!'—CK McDonnell, author of Stranger Times'I so enjoyed The Crow Folk. Set in an endearingly odd village in deepest Kent, it's full of engaging characters and weird, witchy goings-on. Fast-paced, entertainingly creepy and at times laugh-out-loud funny, it's also genuinely moving.'—Michelle Paver, author of Wakenhyrst'Mark Stay's brilliantly written Witches of Woodville books are somehow funny, cosy, clever and disturbingly dark all at the same time. Terry Pratchett fans will LOVE em.'—Lucy Strange'ACE. Smart and funny and written so warmly. It's an absolutely smashing read.'—Pernille Hughes, author of Ten Years'Swept me back to days of losing myself in Diana Wynne Jones novels... full of magic and delight that will thrill readers pf any age.'—Rowan Coleman, author of The Girl at the Window'Warm, witty, witchy wartime fun. With Mark Stay as writer you're always guaranteed a magical read.'—Julie Wassmer, author of the Whitstable Pearl series'You'll love Doctor Who meets Worzel Gummidge.'—Lorna Cook, author of The Forgotten Village'A jolly romp with witches, demons, and bellringing. Pratchett fans will enjoy this, and Faye is a feisty and fun hero. Dad's Army meets Witches of Eastwick.'—Ian W Sainsbury, author of the Jimmy Blue series less

The Holly King is coming, and you’re on his list . . .It's December 1940, and Christmas has come to Woodville. Faye Bright is looking forward to a good old knees-up after a year of supernatural mayhem and Luftwaffe air raids, but it seems glad tidings are in short supply.Already contending with food rationing and sky-high beer prices, the village is upended by the arrival of the Holly King, an ancient power bent on reclaiming his woodland domain. No mortal magic can stand in his way... moreThe Holly King is coming, and you’re on his list . . .It's December 1940, and Christmas has come to Woodville. Faye Bright is looking forward to a good old knees-up after a year of supernatural mayhem and Luftwaffe air raids, but it seems glad tidings are in short supply.Already contending with food rationing and sky-high beer prices, the village is upended by the arrival of the Holly King, an ancient power bent on reclaiming his woodland domain. No mortal magic can stand in his way.As the winter solstice draws in and the villagers fall under the Holly King’s spell, Faye, Bertie and the witches race to prevent his sinister Feast of Fools from reaching its deadly conclusion. But when terrible truths threaten to tear them apart, can they confront the mistakes of the past to save the village from destruction?Or has Woodville seen its last Christmas?***For fans of Lev Grossman and Terry Pratchett comes the fourth novel in this delightful series of war, mystery and a little bit of magic . . .Don't miss the other magical books in the WITCHES OF WOODVILLE series!#1 The Crow Folk#2 Babes in the Wood#3 The Ghost of Ivy Barn less