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“I absolutely love this enchanting and spooky story! Zita is a 12 year old orphan who suddenly inherits a mysterious castle and finds out that she comes from a long line of witches. A curse has been placed on her family and it is up to Zita to remove the curse and find out what really happened to them. I found myself cheering for brave Zita as she gains new confidence in herself and searches for her place in the world. Perfect for fans of Greenglass House that also enjoy magic. Ages 8-12”
— Sam • Brilliant Books Audio
A suspenseful tale of witches, family, and magic from internationally bestselling author Stefan Bachmann. When a twelve-year-old orphan unexpectedly becomes the mistress of a seemingly abandoned castle, she is thrust into a mysterious plot involving murderous spells, false identity, and a magical battle of wills between the living and the dead. Readers of Kate Milford'sย Greenglass House, Victoria Schwab'sย City of Ghosts,ย and Diana Wynne Jones will be riveted.
Twelve-year-old Zita, an orphan and a housemaid, has resigned herself to a life of drudgery when a strange letter arrives, naming her the only living heir to the Brydgeborn fortune. Now the mistress of the castle, Zita soon realizes foul play led to the death of her family. And as she is guided through lessons in the art of witchcraft by the somewhat mysterious Mrs. Cantanker, Zita begins to wonder who is friend and who is foe.
Unforgettable and utterly enchanting, this stand-alone tale about family, belonging, and friendship will bewitch readers of Tahereh Mafiโsย Whichwood, Katherine Ardenโsย Small Spaces, and Diana Wynne Jonesโs Howlโs Moving Castle. Cinders & Sparrows is a magical page-turner by the author of The Peculiar, the acclaimed international bestseller.
Stefan Bachmann was born in Colorado and spent most of his childhood in Switzerland, where he graduated from Zurich University of the Arts with degrees in music composition and theory. He is the author ofย The Peculiar, his debut, which was published to international acclaim when he was nineteen years old. His other books includeย The Whatnot,ย A Drop of Night, and Cinders and Sparrows. He is the coauthor (with April Genevieve Tucholke) of The Secret Life of Hidden Places. He lives in Zurich, Switzerland, and Berlin, Germany.ย