Verdigris Deep cover art

Verdigris Deep

 Preview
Try Premium Plus free
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Unlimited access to our all-you-can-listen catalogue of 15K+ audiobooks and podcasts
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically.

Verdigris Deep

By: Frances Hardinge
Narrated by: Anne Beach
Try Premium Plus free

£8.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £12.99

Buy Now for £12.99

About this listen

In the tradition of truly fantastic storytelling, Verdigris Deep is a darkly witty, utterly creepy and clever novel by Frances Hardinge, author of The Lie Tree.

Verdigris n. a blue-green rust that tarnishes ageing and forgotten copper coins, altering them entirely . . .

One evening, Ryan and his friends steal some coins from a well. Soon after, strange things begin to happen. Peculiar marks burn on Ryan's knuckles and light bulbs mysteriously explode. Then the well witch appears, with her fountains for eyes and gargled demands. From now on the children must serve her – and the wishes rotting at the bottom of her well.

'Everyone should read Frances Hardinge. Everyone. Right now' - Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls.

 Difficult Situations Family & Relationships Fantasy Fiction Friendship Growing Up Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Witty

Critic reviews

'Everyone should read Frances Hardinge. Everyone. Right now.' (Patrick Ness)
All stars
Most relevant
This is not my favourite book by this author but it was still a good read.

Not my favourite but still enjoyed it

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.