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Witch Light
Book Review
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries and witchy stories
I loved the book Witch Light because it is an entertaining read. It is a spooky story full of mystery. I really liked the way the author created a story around a real life historical event; the Pendal witch trials. This is book 2 of the series but you can still enjoy this story even if you haven’t read the first book.
If I had to describe the story in 3 words I would say scary, thrilling and sinister.
Cassia is a brave and mighty adventurer and that’s why she is my favourite character.
I really liked the descriptions used throughout the book for the characters and the setting because it made a picture in my minds. The front cover gives little hints to the book including Cassia’s new school Ravening Hall.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries and witchy stories. This story is a bit scary so you might not want to read it before you go to sleep!
8 years+
About the Book
Cassia Thorne uncovered a conspiracy in the deep dark underbelly of London involving a mythical beast, but has been whisked away by her uncle to Ravening Hall, a bleak boarding school on the moors of Lancashire. Far away from everything she has known, Cassia struggles to find a place amongst the girls of the school – torn between fitting in with the perfect prefects and the rebellious and wild Martha Torrent.
And something sinister happening at the school. At night there is a strange presence in Cassia’s room, growing stronger with each day. She spies older girls wandering out onto the moors at night. And the local children are terrified of a child-eating witch that haunts Pendle Hill. Suspecting another supernatural mystery, Cassia begins to investigate. Are the stories about the witches of Pendle Hill true? And what do they want with the girls of Ravening Hall?
Author
Zohra Nabi
Zohra Nabi is a British children’s author whose storytelling blends magic, adventure, and richly imagined worlds. She grew up inventing stories for her younger sisters, studied law at Cambridge and Oxford, and now lives in London where she writes immersive fiction for young readers. Nabi is best known for The Kingdom Over the Sea series and her Cassia Thorne mystery novels, which showcase her vivid imagination and love of storytelling.
Reviewer Profile
Unaysa, 8
- Reviews: 6
- Likes: art, reading, skipping
- Dislikes: monsters and ghosts
- Superpower: healing people with my art
- Favourite Book: Goodbye Bear by Jane Chapman
- Favourite Film: Moana
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