I sold out of The Crow Folk at a Ren Faire last weekend, but now it’s back in stock in my store. If you want signed copies of any of my books, pop along to the Woodville Village Bookshop…
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Support a little DREAD, DECAY & DOOM
A new Witches of Woodville-related short story “Elderflower Cordial” will be featured in this splendid anthology from the wonderful people at Stars and Sabers. It’s a crowdfunded project and you can get all kinds of excellent “swag” (it says here) in return for your support.
And to whet your appetite, I can reveal that the story features a character from The Corn Bride, so if one is hankering for more Woodville thrills, then this is where you will find it. Click on the image below to support the project…
A Woodville Short Story in a new Anthology
A new short story “Elderflower Cordial” will be featured in this splendid anthology from the wonderful people at Stars and Sabers. It’s a crowdfunded project and you can get all kinds of excellent “swag” (it says here) in return for your support.
And to whet your appetite, I can reveal that the story features a character from The Corn Bride, so if one is hankering for more Woodville thrills, then this is where you will find it. Click on the image below to support the project…
A reading from The Corn Bride
I was delighted to read the opening chapter of The Corn Bride on the British Fantasy Society’s Youtube page…
The Corn Bride is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook from all book retailers and you can get signed copies from me here.
Fancy a FREE Witches of Woodville Short Story?
A Dream of Scissors is a new FREE Witches of Woodville short story now available to subscribers of the Woodville Village Library newsletter. Sign up now for the latest news and grab a FREE eBook or two while you’re at it!
And please take a moment to enjoy the stunning cover design by Andrew Bowden…
The Corn Bride Cover Reveal
I’m delighted to be able to reveal Harry Goldhawk’s magnificent cover art for the fifth Witches of Woodville novel The Corn Bride…
This is darker and, frankly, more terrifying than any of the previous covers. A reflection of the contents? Well, the only way you’re going to find out is by pre-ordering the book. The Corn Bride is published in the UK on 13th March, 2025.
And if you want a signed and dedicated paperback, you can pre-order that here…
American Kindle readers: there will be a Kindle edition going up for pre-order asap!
What do you think of the cover? Leave your comments below…
The Crow Folk and Ghost of Ivy Barn for 99p, you say?
Yes, that’s right! To celebrate what we must all now call #SPOOKYSEASON the digital gods have selected both The Crow Folk and The Ghost of Ivy Barn for Kindle and Apple promotions throughout October.
For a mere 99 of His Majesty’s pence, you too can enjoy the thrills of the first and third Witches of Woodville books! And, because I love our American cousins, I have also dropped the price of the Kindle in the United States of Yankee Doodle Land to a mere 99 cents. That’s out of my own pocket, people! I’m cutting my own throat! (To quote a character from a much admired author’s books).
Now, the odds are that if you subscribe to this blog you probably have these books already, so any shares on the various social media platforms would be much appreciated. Where might I find these links, you might ask? Well, I will be spaffing the internet with posts on a near-daily basis, so if you already follow me on the socials (eps Facebook and Instagram) it will be hard to miss. Thank you in advance for any shares you see fit to, uhm, share…
Here are some links…
Audible UK/Eire £2.99 Sale
Do pumpkins have ears?? That was the question that troubled me as I put together this image for social media… Oh, and Audible UK are having a FIRST TWO BOOKS IN A SERIES SALE, so you can get The Crow Folk and Babes in the Wood (narrated by the magical Candida Gubbins) for just £2.99 each from now till 11th August! A flippin’ bargain! Grab a copy now or tell your friends if you’ve already got them! … and ask them: Does anyone actually carve ears for pumpkins…?
Half Price Sale at the Woodville Bookshop
There’s a half price summer reading sale over at the Woodville Bookshop. Must end Sunday 4th August…
The odds are that you already own one or more of these splendid books, but think of those poor, huddled masses who have not experienced the adventures of Faye Bright, Mrs Teach and Charlotte. What better time to introduce a friend to them? Or perhaps start your Christmas shopping now? Or simply grab a copy to read by the pool this summer? Or just fill that gap in your collection?
Here are the terms and conditions: offer applies to Witches of Woodville paperbacks while stocks last until Sunday 4th August, 2024. Offer price does not include postage and packing.
Happy 100th Birthday to Faye Bright
Today is Faye Bright’s 100th birthday. Yes, Woodville’s youngest witch was born the day before *Halloween* in 1923. This illustration is by Emily Stewart and you can see more of her work in the limited edition comic book The Wish Demon available from the Woodville Village Bookshop here.
Mark Stay Writes 