The Binding Spell

An atmospheric witchy fantasy novel perfect for autumn and spooky season - think dark academia meets Mexican Gothic ... 'A true masterpiece ... Dive into this gripping fusion of genres and discover a narrative that will linger long after the last page is turned.' SHERLOCK AND PAGES 'Perfect for those who enjoy their witchy fantasies a little on the darker side and brimming with folklore' @brittyoreads Morgan thinks her nightmares are over when she moves to Weir Hinny with her archaeologist father. She even befriends a local boy, Joe Harper, whose secrets seem as tangled as hers. And for a while, their time together is magic. But when her father begins work on an ancient burial site ... Morgan's bad dreams return. With every relic he unearths, she sees a creeping horror emerge. A binding curse that binds them all ... - WINNER of the Times/Chicken House Fiction Competition - The debut novel from historian and professor Marisa Linton, author of Circle of Shadows - A witchy fantasy novel with autumnal dark academia vibes and folk horror elements, set in a creepy rural village - Spells, legends, druids and all things supernatural, it's the perfect read for WitchTok Goodreads Reader Reviews: 5 STAR REVIEW 'Unputdownable dark witchy fantasy' 5 STAR REVIEW 'You can really feel the characters through the page!' 5 STAR REVIEW 'Such a great witchy story that I almost missed my stop on the train whilst reading!' 5 STAR REVIEW 'Got me hooked from the first page' 5 STAR REVIEW 'Compulsively readable atmospheric folk horror fantasy for young adults'