Language of Spells

A magical Pendleford prequel from the bestselling author of The Language of Spells, that introduces the world to Iris Harper – the original Harper witch. Iris Harper has lived in Pendleford for decades. The local witch is mistrusted by the townsfolk, but that doesn’t stop some coming to her begging for potions, spells and quick-fixes.Time has marched on and Iris is suddenly aware that her days are beginning to fade. Her sumptuous garden is turning against her, the sweet scent of rot potent and now a young girl has come begging for a solution at her door.Yet, the problem she brings causes Iris to remember a man from long ago – the man she loved, the man she could never trust…Praise for Sarah Painter:‘Sarah Painter is a talented new writer, and her debut is a charming, romantic and intriguing story, with a little touch of magic. It had me enchanted.’ - Clodagh Murphy''This really was a fantastic debut novel… The language was also simple but elegant and meant that the story flowed