A Scrap of Moss And Magick
Helen Parry
At a glance
The perfect read for autumn nights with just enough folklore, magick, shape shifting and trickery to get you in the mood for Halloween.
In a world where women are not allowed to use magick, Thirza is an eleven year old servant girl to the disgraced Lord High Magician Lord Wulfrie. A favourite of the household, Thirza feels displaced when the Lord’s niece, Cecily, arrives. However, Cecily’s arrival begins a series of twists and turns that Thirza could never have imagined and which will ultimately lead her to discovering her true identity.
This is a delicious “curl up and read by the fire” book. There is shape-shifting, potions and a cauldron full of treachery which won’t fail to entertain. There is also a brave little girl who you can’t help rooting for as she navigates her way between right and wrong. I loved it.
Published by David Fickling Books, 2026
