A Place of a Thousand Wishes
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Everything with Words
Published:29th May '25
Should be back in stock very soon
A key title which will be supported by blog tours X, insta and TikTok. Sarah's debut was reviewed n the Telegraph ( five stars) and New Statesman.
Mason makes the world's best ice cream but he's down on his luck. Then Darlington the Miraculous, the famous wish maker, comes to town and Mason is invited to Darlington Manor. Darlington says he'll grant Mason his wish but it turns out that Darlington and Mason have dangerous enemies. Much too dangerous!
FROM THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THE OTHERS, A TALE OF MAGIC AND EVIL.
Perfect for fans of Sophie Anderson and Katherine Rundell
Time 1899. Mason makes the world's best ice cream but a sinister and dangerous stranger wants to destroy his business. But then Mason receives an invite to the mysterious manor of Darlington the Miraculous, a Wish Maker who creates stunning bubbles that can float wishes to the skies and make them come true. Darlington has his own reasons for wanting to fulfil Mason's wish- they share some very special magical gifts- but he hasn't reckoned with the sinister stranger!
'A delicious fantasy adventrure. Mason makes the best ice cream in the world, but when a sinister stranger asks for one, our hero’s means of earning a living is smashed. The mysterious magician Wish Maker might help him beat his enemy. However, magic comes at a price…'
Amanda Craig, New Statesman
'A breathtakingly imagined adventure'
Pam Norfolk Lancashire Evening Post
'Packed with page-turning peril and the power of hope, Sarah Merrett’s A Place of a Thousand Wishes melds magic, mystery, friendship and courage to conjure a classic tale of good versus evil. '
LoveReading4Kids
'A wonderful adventure story which is superbly written with meticulous period details, strong characters and a gripping plot. '
Bookseller, Waterstones
'A spectacular story of wishing upon the stars, of family and friendship, and of hopes and dreams – perfect for readers of 9+'
Book Craig
'What child wouldn’t be interested in the story of a youngster who not only sells ice cream for a living, but also discovers they have magical powers and those that can change the fortunes of their family? But as is so often the case in such stories, these powers quickly bring with them forceful enemies, and Mason must grow up fast making decisions which may impact on all those around him.'
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ISBN: 9781911427452
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 21mm
Weight: unknown
324 pages