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The Nightjar

By: Deborah Hewitt
Narrated by: Tamaryn Payne
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About this listen

To achieve the incredible
she must attempt the impossible

All her life, Alice has been haunted by visions of birds. But when the mysterious Crowley appears at Alice’s door, he reveals she’s been seeing nightjars – the miraculous birds which guard our souls. And a shadowy faction wants to use her rare gift to hunt the magically gifted.

Forced to go on the run, Alice follows Crowley to an incredible alternate London, to hone her talents. But can she trust him? Alice must risk everything as she navigates a dangerous world of magic, marvels and death cults.

Exciting, vivid and enthralling – The Nightjar by Deborah Hewitt will take the reader on a journey involving betrayal, twisted loyalties, magic and the powerful ties of friendship.

'I thoroughly enjoyed this' – Genevieve Cogman

'The wildly imaginative Hewitt is a writer to watch' – Publishers Weekly (starred review)

 Action & Adventure Fantasy Magic Fiction England Magic Users

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Critic reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed this. The compelling plot and original mythological elements kept me gripped (Genevieve Cogman)
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)
Easily one of my favourite books of the last few years . . . bittersweet yet beautiful (NovelKnight)
The plot explodes off the page . . . I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a flight of fancy (TheBookBag)

An absolutely compelling read that I just couldn't put down

(FrasersFunHouse)

Hewitt's prose is fluid, engaging and often lush

(FantasyLiterature)
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I’m a sucker for a magical London novel any time, but this one was so different. Centring the lives of women, outcasts, those who are different, it also plays with themes of power, passage and inheritance. I loved it!

Gorgeous story beautifully narrated

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Perfect escapism. The world is interesting, not too complicated, and full of humour and charm. The conversations are lovely and keep you interested. The decision making of the characters is… imperfect, quite a lot of the time. But overall, the wit and charm (and one of the best steamy scenes I’ve ever read) save this book and make it a bearable fault. I’m a 23 year old from the UK, and it was lovely to read a book from the perspective of someone vaguely similar to myself. When it comes to fantasy, often you have to read a 17 year old’s point of view which really gets boring.

Really enjoyable story

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I loved listening to this It was captivating brillent story going to read the rookery immediately

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