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  • Babes in the Wood

  • The Witches of Woodville, Book 2
  • By: Mark Stay
  • Narrated by: Candida Gubbins
  • Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (46 ratings)
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Babes in the Wood

By: Mark Stay
Narrated by: Candida Gubbins
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Summary

July, 1940. In a quiet village in rural Kent, a magical mystery leads to murder . . .

Woodville has returned to 'normal' after the departure of the Crow Folk. The villagers put out fires from aircraft shot down in the Battle of Britain, and Faye Bright discovers that magic can be just as dangerous as any weapon.

The arrival of a trio of Jewish children fleeing the Nazis brings the fight for Europe to the village. When their guardian is found dead, Faye must play nanny to the terrified children while gathering clues to uncover a dark magic that threatens to change the course of the war. And she must do it quickly – the children have seen too much and someone wants them silenced for good.

For fans of Lev Grossman and Terry Pratchett comes the second novel in this delightful series of war, mystery and a little bit of magic . . .

Don't miss the other magical books in the WITCHES OF WOODVILLE series!

#1 The Crow Folk

#2 Babes in the Wood

#3 The Ghost of Ivy Barn

#4 The Holly King

©2021 Mark Stay (P)2021 Simon & Schuster Audio

Critic reviews

'A young witch to rival Tiffany Aching. Magic!' FMA Dixon

'ACE. Smart and funny and written so warmly. It's an absolutely smashing read' Pernille Hughes, author of Probably the Best Kiss in the World

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A very entertaining series

A welcome return to Woodville. A charming, funny, but poignant yarn that is engaging and well written. The narrator is the perfect foil for the story.

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Absolutely brilliant

These books are enchanting. I wish they were made into a TV series🤞💯 .love them.

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Lovely read

Easy reading and lovely plots , I look forward to the next one.
Look forward to the screen series ….if there is one!

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Great series!

Really liking this series. Well written, good narration. Amusing at times. Only thing is each book us a tad short for my liking. I prefer books 15 hrs long. So I finished all of these and have to wait for the 4th installment to be released!

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A must read for fans of the first book.

The adventures of the cast of Woodville return, but this time the dangers of WW2 have increased, which the story quickly dives in to. With many new people in the village, as a result of the war, Faye and friends lives are busier and then things turn deadly. A must read for fans of the first book.

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Crafty storytelling and enchanting narration

Again I have delighted in the story of Faye Bright and her fantastic friends. Battling evil and trying to survive WWII can take its toll but Faye continues to shine like a beacon.

The characters are brilliant. The plot is paced and exciting and the story itself is wonderfully written. And the narration is fantastic! I can honestly say I haven’t enjoyed a narrator as much as I do Candida Gubbins.

I was enthralled from the first sentence of the first book, The Crow Folk, and I continued to be enthralled by this, the second book and I am absolutely positive I will be enthralled with the third - which I will be listening to next.

I highly recommend this book, the first book and I imagine anything Mark Stay writes and Candida Gubbins narrates. What a brilliant combination they make!

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Fabulous book

What a wonderful book I look forward to the next one definitely recommended if you want a feel good book

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Another lovely Witches of Woodville

I really enjoyed this episode in the life of Faye. looking forward to the next one.

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Great story and spot on narration

Charming, cinematic and never misses an emotional beat. A twisty tale through posh manors, country fairs and Nazi sorcery, that wraps up in a neat and satisfying bow. What!

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More excellent tales from Mr Stay

I’ve read everything that Mark Stay has ever published. As an author I find his work to be of excellent quality, humorous, insightful and above all else fun.

Therefore, I delighted to be able to say that Babes In The Wood continues this tradition. It follows the story of a young girl Faye as she grows up contending with the trials of being a young girl with special abilities, set against the horror of World War 2 and other horrors closer to home. The book is a wonderful slice of British humour and is fun and exciting as well.

Highly recommended listenkng for all ages, and in particular for people with good taste in audio books.

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