'[A] sweet tale about the healing power of kindness' Irish Times In a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change everything One hundred years ago, Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor translate fairy stories from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens her very way of life. In New York in the present day, Sarah Harper boards a plane bound for the West Coast of Ireland. But once there, she finds she has unearthed dark secrets secrets that tread the line between the everyday and the otherworldly, the seen and the unseen. With a taste for the magical in everyday life, Evie Woods's latest novel is full of ordinary characters with extraordinary tales to tell. Praise for The Story Collector: 'An engaging story about unsettled griefthe possibility that magic and the fairies are real is dangled tantalisingly before the reader, but not in a way that might make a sceptic roll their eyes' Historical Novel Society 'Woods weaves a great tale of past, present and that timeless other realm, making for a very satisfying read' Sunday Independent Readers have fallen in love with The Story Collector: I highly recommend this book if you enjoy historical fiction and want to learn more about Ireland and its folklore history surrounding the faeries. Romantic and magical, an adventure to be enjoyed. Painted beautifully. 'A bewitching story which I will treasure. A mystical treasure that echoes with the fairy world power of Ireland. A mesmerising tale told in two timelines where the past unfolds and ripples like a wave into the future. 'This is the perfect book to read on a winter afternoon in front of the fire. 'A delightful tale of love and loss and magical stories. Previously published as The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Title

THE STORY COLLECTOR: A new magical dual timeline novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of 'The Lost Bookshop'

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom

Publication Date

2024

Language

English

ISBN 10

0008706670

ISBN 13

9780008706678

Binding

Paperback

Condition

Very Good

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A new magical dual timeline novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of 'The Lost Bookshop'

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Evie Woods is the author of The Lost Bookshop, the #1 Wall Street Journal and Amazon Kindle bestseller, which has now sold over a million copies.

Living on the West Coast of Ireland, Evie escapes the inclement weather by writing her stories in a converted attic, where she dreams of underfloor heating. Her books tread the intriguing line between the everyday and the otherworldly, revealing the magic that exists in our ordinary lives.

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