This is an enchanting and at times terrifying debut that's beautifully written. 13 year old Tanya and her mother have an uneasy relationship so for part of the summer she is despatched off to her grandmother who lives in a rickety old house. While there, she sees a bookcase revolve and in front of her is a narrow stone staircase leading way down beyond the bowels of the house. She steps down them and what she sees brings a scream to her mouth but nothing come out. The long lost girl she sees carries something that for the briefest of moments morphs into something else and they each realise they both have the ability of second sight - of seeing fairies. Mysteries and secrets abound in this superb debut and Tanya is put in terrible danger in this sinister tale. Can Tanya's ability of second sight help her unravel the mystery?
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This book is a real page turner it is magical, enchanting intriguing, spine-chilling, petrifying and exhilarating.
Tanya has a secret she can see fairies; normally people see fairies as kind gentle creatures but not these ones these ones are cruel spiteful and selfish. When Tanya’s mother sends her away to stay with her grandmother in her Manor House Tanya and the ground keepers son Fabian try to uncover a mystery of a girl who vanished in the wood next to the Manor House nearly 50 years ago and there was no trace of her.... Read Full Review
