The Good Hawk (Shadow Skye, Book One)

<p><i>If everything was taken from you, what would you do to get it back?</i><br><br>Agatha patrols the sea wall with pride, despite those in her clan who question her right to be there, because of the condition she was born with.<br><br>Jaime is a reluctant Angler, full of self-doubt and afraid of the sea. <br><br>When disaster strikes, the pair must embark on a terrifying journey to a land where forgotten magic and dark secrets lurk in every shadow...<br><br>Thrilling and dark, yet rich with humour and compassion, this novel marks the debut of a wonderful new voice in fantasy and a welcome new kind of protagonist – perfect for fans of <i>The Girl of Ink and Stars</i>, Garth Nix and Michelle Paver.<br><br><b>NOMINATED FOR THE 2021 </b><b>CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL</b><br><br><b>LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE</b><br><br><b>As featured on BBC Radio 2 on Jo Whiley's Storytime. </b><br><br><b>"A thrilling, strange and brutally involving debut." </b><i>Guardian</i><br><br><b>"A</b><b> story fantasy-loving young readers may not even know they’ve been waiting for."</b> <i>New York Times</i><br><br><b>"An exciting new fantasy series set in an ancient mythical Scotland laced with dark magic."</b> <i>The Times</i><br><br><b>"A wild, thrilling and sometimes dark fantasy adventure." </b><i>The Week Junior</i><br><br><b>"</b><b>A gripping, brutal adventure that completely swept me away." </b>Emma Carroll<br><br><b>"A thrilling adventure in a beautifully imagined world. I defy you not to want to follow Agatha to the end of the known world."</b> Frank Cottrell-Boyce<br><br><b>"A brave new voice in fantasy fiction." </b>Sally Green, author of <i>Half Bad</i><br><br><b>"I could hardly turn the pages fast enough." </b>Holly Jackson, author of <i>A Good Girl's Guide to Murder</i><br><br><b>"Darkly beautiful, original and brimming with hope and compassion." </b>Kesia Lupo, author of <i>We Are Blood And Thunder</i><br><b><i><br>"</i>A s</b><b>ublimely plotted, windswept adventure</b><b>." </b>Cerrie Burnell, Children's TV Presenter and author of <i>The Girl with the Shark's Teeth</i><br><br><b>"</b><b>This book is a triumph." </b>Katya Balen, author of<i> The Space We’re In<br></i><br><b>“One of the freshest, most exciting fantasies I've ever read.”</b> Sarah Ann Juckes, author of <i>Outside</i><br><br><b>“A proper barnstormer ... This book is a charismatic charmer.” </b><i>SFX</i><br><br><b>"A</b><b> page-turner of a book, packing a real punch with its high-level suspense."</b><i> BookTrust</i><br><br><b>"Rich in atmosphere while dripping with grisly violence ... A fresh and exciting debut." </b><i>Kirkus</i><br><b><br>“The chill barren setting of Scotia provides rich terrain for an unsettling wildness.” </b><i>The Irish Times</i></p>