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Into the Witchwood by Méabh McDonnell
5.0
Thank you to The O'Brien Press for including me in the tour for Méabh McDonnell's magical, Into the Witchwood.
The woods around Rowan's home hold a dark and dangerous secret, at its heart lies a powerful Witch. After her mother went into the woods and never came back out, Rowan feels that everything in her life has fallen apart. She decides it's up to her to bring her Mum home. The woods are not the place for humans...so it's lucky that Rowan is a witch too.
The Rules of the Wood reminded me so much of the folklore stories I heard growing up about the fae folk and the strange goings on in rural areas at night time. We see Rowan, her sister Lila and neighbour Farid take on The Witch, her woods and her haunted well. I really enjoyed their adventure through the wood, including coming across mythical creatures like the bogman, a fairy ball and meeting unexpected allies like Tali. It dealt with the issue of loss and grief in such a meaningful way as well as highlighting the importance of family and friends to help you through it.
The book sort of reminded me of a mix between The Chronicles of Narnia and The Enchanted Wood with Irish mythology. The perfect read for any young person or teen and I can confirm it's a very enjoyable read for adults too!
The woods around Rowan's home hold a dark and dangerous secret, at its heart lies a powerful Witch. After her mother went into the woods and never came back out, Rowan feels that everything in her life has fallen apart. She decides it's up to her to bring her Mum home. The woods are not the place for humans...so it's lucky that Rowan is a witch too.
The Rules of the Wood reminded me so much of the folklore stories I heard growing up about the fae folk and the strange goings on in rural areas at night time. We see Rowan, her sister Lila and neighbour Farid take on The Witch, her woods and her haunted well. I really enjoyed their adventure through the wood, including coming across mythical creatures like the bogman, a fairy ball and meeting unexpected allies like Tali. It dealt with the issue of loss and grief in such a meaningful way as well as highlighting the importance of family and friends to help you through it.
The book sort of reminded me of a mix between The Chronicles of Narnia and The Enchanted Wood with Irish mythology. The perfect read for any young person or teen and I can confirm it's a very enjoyable read for adults too!