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FICTION
Fledgling
Lucy Hope
• A magical debut from an exciting new voice • Fantastical story of angels, owls and identity,
set in the amazing Bavarian forest
• Perfect for fans of Michelle Harrison, Sophie Anderson
• Fantastical • Debut
• Adventure
and Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Fledgling begins when a strange creature
is blown into Cassie Engel’s bedroom
during a thunderstorm, triggering a series
of terrifying events. With a self-obsessed opera singer for a mother, a strange taxidermist father and a best friend who isn’t quite what he seems, Cassie is forced to unearth the secrets of her family’s past.
But as the dark forces gather around them, can Cassie protect all that she holds dear?
Age: 9+ • Price: £7.99 Extent: 272pp
Word count: 55,000 Format: B-format paperback
As a child, Lucy Hope often made up stories in her head but didn’t dare to write any of them down. After an assortment of jobs, she finally gave in to her heart’s desire and did a master’s degree in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University, where she graduated with distinction. Fledgling is Lucy Hope’s debut novel.
