Into the Witchwood

'Spooky, thrilling, and enthrallingly clever' Sinead O'Hart Never, ever, set foot inside the Witchwood Surrounding Rowan's home is the dark, dangerous Witchwood. At the heart of it, sitting at the bottom of an ancient well, is a powerful Witch. Six months ago, Rowan's mother went into the woods - and never came back out. Nothing has been the same ever since. She fights with her dad and her little sister, and her Nana won't even speak to her. There's only one thing that can fix it; Rowan needs to bring her mum home. There's magic lurking in the shadows. Watching her. Can Rowan enter the Witchwood and save her mum? After all, she's a witch too...

Méabh McDonnell was born in Dublin and grew up in Loughrea, County Galway. She has worked with the Clare People newspaper as sub-editor and children's books reviewer and founded and edits cindersmagazine.com. She has an MA in journalism. Méabh has always loved nature and folklore and the mysterious ways they intertwine. During lockdown her daily walks through Kylebrack Forest got her wondering if anyone or anything was watching her - perhaps a Witch?