The man convicted at the same time as Shane is still in prison, but has not lost his ability to manipulate, nor his savagery. Their relationship of violence and dependency is powerfully described, with its intermingled gentleness and brutality.Įlder, from his redoubt in Cornwall, sets out to track Shane down, haunted by the memory of the previous killing and fearful of another. He forms a relationship with Angel, a damaged teenage girl, and together they travel around the fringes of society, dubbed the '21st-century Bonnie and Clyde'.

How far was this special pleading, and how likely is the youth to repeat the crime? These questions drive the plot as Shane breaks parole, kidnapping his social worker. Prepare to be under Juno’s spell with a story that will have you firmly under her hex of witches, magic, love, friendship and nineties nostalgia, all culminating in a book which will keep you gripped and awake long into the night for there truly is something magical inside these pages.His barrister claimed that Shane was himself a victim of abuse, led into the crime by an older, dominating character. Her Majesty’s Royal Coven is the first book in Juno Dawson’s supernatural series following a secret coven of witches sworn to protect mortals from otherworldly forces but meeting their greatest enemy from within.

Join our book lover’s coven this month as we enter a world of witchcraft, fantasy and magic! For the very first time, Books That Matter are enchanted to introduce our debut fantasy and witchy themed box – including the spellbinding new book by Juno Dawson, Her Majesty’s Royal Coven! You asked, we delivered – and we are so thrilled to be bringing to life this wonderfully witchy reading experience! Reclaim the Magic is all about immersing ourselves in fantastical female-led stories with inclusivity and nostalgia at their heart.

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