Deze serie duikt in de magische wereld van een klein Engels stadje waar oude magie verweven raakt met het dagelijks leven. Volg een groep moderne heksen terwijl ze de complexiteit navigeren die ontstaat wanneer het occulte overlapt met hedendaagse uitdagingen, van technologische vooruitgang tot sociale onrust. Het is een verhaal over de kracht van gemeenschap, vrouwelijke solidariteit en het vinden van betovering op de meest alledaagse plaatsen. Lezers zullen een wereld ontdekken vol charme, humor en verrassende wendingen.
The villagers in the sleepy hamlet of Lychford are divided. A supermarket wants to build a major branch on their border. Some welcome the employment opportunities, while some object to the modernization of the local environment
This novella, recognized as a finalist for the 2017 Locus Award for Best Novella, offers a captivating narrative that blends imaginative storytelling with rich character development. It explores themes of identity and transformation, inviting readers into a unique world that challenges perceptions and expectations. The plot intricately weaves together elements of fantasy and reality, creating an engaging experience that resonates with both emotional depth and thought-provoking ideas.
A Long Day in Lychford is the third book in Paul Cornell's increasingly popular Witches of Lychford series. It's a period of turmoil in Britain, with the country's politicians electing to remove the UK from the European Union, despite ever-increasing evidence that the public no longer supports it. And the small town of Lychford is suffering. But what can three rural witches do to guard against the unknown? And why are unwary hikers being led over the magical borders by their smartphones' mapping software? And is the immigration question really important enough to kill for?
Be careful what you wish for...Paul Cornell's The Lights Go Out in Lychford continues the award-nominated Witches of Lychford series, described by Seanan McGuire as "Beautifully written, perfectly cruel and ultimately kind."The borders of Lychford are crumbling. Other realities threaten to seep into the otherwise quiet village, and the resident wise woman is struggling to remain wise. The local magic shop owner and the local priest are having troubles of their own.And a mysterious stranger is on hand to offer a solution to everyone's problems. No cost, no strings (she says).But as everyone knows, free wishes from strangers rarely come without a price . . .
Celestial beings and human witches clash for the future of the human and fairy worlds in this exciting conclusion to the Witches of Lychford series There are changes in the air, both in Lychford and in the land of fairy. The magical protections previously employed by the town are gone, and the forces of darkness are closing in – both figuratively and literally. Can Autumn and Lizzie save their community, and... well, the world...? Exploding fairies, the architect of the universe and a celestial bureaucratic blunder make this a satisfying conclusion to the ever-popular Witches of Lychford series.