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The Drowned Woods

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Finalist for the 2023 AUDIE AWARDS® for Young Adult

The right cause can topple a kingdom . . .

Once upon a time, the kingdoms of Wales were rife with magic and conflict - and eighteen-year-old Mererid 'Mer' is well-acquainted with both. As the last living water diviner, she can manipulate water with magic - a unique elemental power many would kill to possess.

For years, Mer has been running from the prince who bound her into his service - and forced her to kill thousands with her magic. Now, all Mer truly wants is a safe, quiet life, far from power and politics.

But then Mer's old handler - the king's spymaster - returns with a proposition: use her powers to bring down the very prince that abused them both.

Part heist novel, part dark fairy tale, and rich with Welsh legends, The Drowned Woods is an ethereal fantasy, perfect for fans of Kristin Cashore and Maria V. Snyder.

(P) 2022 Hachette Audio

Critics Review

Lloyd-Jones weaves a wondrous tale, one that feels timeless and divine
BuzzFeed
There's magic, faeries, a heist plot, a warmongering ruler to destabilise and so much more to enjoy over the course of this fantasy adventure
Culturefly
Infused with Welsh folklore and mythology, this beautifully written, otherworldly, stand-alone fantasy packs a punch as it examines topics relating to power, agency, and accountability . . . A gorgeous, intricate fantasy
Kirkus
Tense romantic entanglements, intricate lore, and Trefor's well-timed comic relief elevate this moody, ethereal read
Publishers Weekly
This adventurous quest and its unlikely crew will provide an enjoyable escape for readers of all types of fantasy novels
School Library Journal
A gripping story
ParSec
For fans of Little Thieves and Six of Crows I would strongly recommend this addictive fantasy that I'm still thinking about long after closing the book
My London
Author Emily Lloyd-Jones
Narrator Moira Quirk
Duration 10 hours and 15 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781399703987
Format Audiobook
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Availability AU, GB, IE

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