Alan Garner

During a summer vacation in a secluded Welsh valley, three young people find themselves driven by the spirits of three mythical lovers to reenact an ancient tragedy. Reissue. 25,000 first printing.

The Owl Service

The much-loved classic, finally in ebook. Winner of both the Guardian Award and the Carnegie Medal, this is an all-time classic, combining mystery, adventure, history and a complex set of human relationships.

Sweet beginning to a nice series. There is great folklore woven into these books.

Rebecca C Wright

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✦ what's more intriguing than a "children's book written for adults"?
✦ except this one i think is rly not for kids
✦ kinda reminds me of stranger things but put big, scary welsh legend in the mix
✦ a mystery ride 🦉🌸

Aurore

During a summer vacation in a secluded Welsh valley, three young people find themselves driven by the spirits of three mythical lovers to reenact an ancient tragedy.

Hannah Swithinbank

Khan

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Three young people spend the summer in a Welsh valley haunted by mythical spirits and find themselves reenacting an old tragedy.

Marianne Mills

In a secluded Welsh valley ringed by wild mountains, the characters and quarrels of three young people unfold as a tragic legend recurs. Two rivals in love once killed each other, leaving successive generations to play out the terror.

The Owl Service

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