The Rookery, city of secrets, lies and magic, is facing destruction. But does Alice have the power to save her new home? And will she give her life to save its secrets?
When Alice discovered this alternate London, her life changed forever. She discovered she was seeing Nightjars – miraculous birds that guard our souls. But her newfound magic has a dark side. So in an effort to protect her friends, Alice is training to wield her rare abilities under House Mielikki – the House of Life. Yet something isn't right. And after a series of attacks leaves her reeling, it's clear someone wants her to fail.
Alice must plunge into a world of seductive magic and unimaginable perils to uncover the conspiracy. And when she discovers why the Rookery itself is at risk, she realizes the price she must pay to save it.
The Rookery is the dazzling, magical sequel to The Nightjar by Deborah Hewitt.
Praise for The Nightjar:
'The wildly imaginative Hewitt is a writer to watch' – Publishers Weekly starred review
'An unusual and exciting story . . . the plot explodes off the page' – TheBookbag
'A magical adventure full of danger, betrayal, and devotion' – Booklist
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781509896493
Number of pages: 496
Weight: 346 g
Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 32 mm
I thoroughly enjoyed this. The compelling plot and original mythological elements kept me gripped - Genevieve Cogman on The Nightjar
It’s a delight to explore the Rookery alongside Alice as she discovers her unusual powers and races to save her friend. The wildly imaginative Hewitt is a writer to watch - Publishers Weekly starred review on The Nightjar
A magical adventure full of danger, betrayal, and devotion’ - Booklist on The Nightjar
The plot explodes off the page . . . I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a flight of fancy - TheBookBag on The Nightjar
Easily one of my favourite books of the last few years . . . bittersweet yet beautiful - NovelKnight on The Nightjar
An absolutely compelling read that I just couldn't put down - FrasersFunHouse on The Nightjar
Hewitt's prose is fluid, engaging and often lush - FantasyLiterature on The Nightjar
Before starting the book I didn’t realise that it was a sequel to The Nightjar so started my read rather confused (my own fault). That didn’t change how much I loved this story though.
The Rookery by Deborah Hewitt...
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This Rookery is the follow up to The Nightjar which I completely loved and thought was an amazing book, but I can’t believe that this is even better. The writing is amazing, the characters, world building everything... More
The anticipated sequel to The Nightjar is an absolutely stunning contemporary fantasy, richly detailed,darkly sinister and magically addictive.
Set a year after the events in The Nightjar and still following Alice...
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