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“All magic has its price, but the Dawn Sister’s magic was as temperate and balanced as she herself was, requiring only a...
03/09/2026

“All magic has its price, but the Dawn Sister’s magic was as temperate and balanced as she herself was, requiring only a fleeting tithe: chattering teeth for a warm breeze, wizened cheeks for a tree in bloom.”

The Book Fairies are sharing copies of The Last Starborn Seer by Venetia Constantine across the UK today! These are at the lovely new statue in Porthkerry, Barry.

Who will use their seer powers to work out where they’re hidden?

About the book:

Leilani Stellarion is cursed.

The last of a ruined bloodline, she’s shunned for her volatile Starborn magic, which grants her prophetic visions but is slowly corrupting her mind. Branded a pariah, Leilani is blamed for the Sickening, a wasting curse that fractured the realms of Arcelia and plunged them into war.

When her dying mother’s health deteriorates and a forced marriage threatens her future, Leilani seizes the chance to reclaim her fate. A prophecy speaks of an ancient relic that could end the Sickening – and she’s determined to find it.

To retrieve the sceptre, she must survive the deadly climb to the Astral Mountain, forge alliances with enemies, outwit rebel forces, and navigate her own treacherous feelings for a rival envoy, which grow under the watchful eye of her betrothed.

Hunted by a vengeful spectre and haunted by her magic, Leilani must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice in the name of redemption – before her powers consume her.

“I could feel my life changing direction as I stood facing that stage, with every ear-splitting beat.”Left at the  radio...
01/09/2026

“I could feel my life changing direction as I stood facing that stage, with every ear-splitting beat.”

Left at the radio station in Cardiff!

The Book Fairies are sharing copies of The Manchester Chronicles by Clint Boon around the UK today!

Who will be lucky enough to spot one?

About the book:

A born storyteller, Clint Boon pieces together a collage of often hilarious stories to give us a unique take on the city’s coming of age alongside his own. At art school, rehearsal studios and sweaty gigs, we meet the movers and shakers of Manchester, often well before they were famous, as they came together to forge their identities and put the city on the map.

Be it a near-fatal tour bus crash, or suffering the ignominy of being on Top of The Pops one week and signing on the dole the next - while your former roadie, Noel, makes pop history - Clint entertainingly captures the mayhem of music, success and the city’s extraordinary musical family.

Encountering bands like Buzzcocks, Joy Division, The Fall, New Order, the Smiths, James, the Stone Roses, the Happy Mondays, Elbow and Oasis, raconteur Clint tells the Manchester legend not as an exhaustive history, but as what it felt like to be there at the time, taking the trip of a lifetime.


“My eyes try to see through the throng of bodies. See if he’s seen me. If he discovers I’m here, he’ll want to know why,...
22/08/2026

“My eyes try to see through the throng of bodies. See if he’s seen me. If he discovers I’m here, he’ll want to know why, and I’m not sure my flimsy excuse will cut it.”

These books were hidden all around the Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff!

The Book Fairies are sharing copies of The Exes by Leodora Darlington throughout the UK today!

Who will be lucky enough to spot one?

About the book:

Natalie chose James carefully, because he’s different from all the men she’d loved before. Calm. Competent. Kind. And there are three very good reasons she needs to be so careful. Their names are Marc, Luca and George. Natalie prefers not to think about what they did to her. Let alone what she had to do to them.

Except now, on a night they are meant to be celebrating how happy they are together, Natalie and James are lying in separate bedrooms.

She is asking herself how she could have been foolish enough to let yet another man hurt her like this.

Slowly, Natalie realises she’s already holding a knife.

But she’s not going to do anything with it.

She’s not. Not again.

About the author:

Leodora has quickly established herself as one of the UK’s most exciting literary voices.  She was recently shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award 2026 and The Exes was selected as a Good Morning America Book Club pick.


“Panic digs its fingers into the crevices of my jaw and squeezes, clenching it tight. While my eyes dart across the room...
22/08/2026

“Panic digs its fingers into the crevices of my jaw and squeezes, clenching it tight. While my eyes dart across the room, I try to keep my head still. Try not to make my scanning too obvious, lest I give away my intentional watching of them, should they now be watching me.”

Waiting at the Odeon in Cardiff!

The Book Fairies are sharing copies of The Exes by Leodora Darlington throughout the UK today!

Who will be lucky enough to spot one?

About the book:

Natalie chose James carefully, because he’s different from all the men she’d loved before. Calm. Competent. Kind. And there are three very good reasons she needs to be so careful. Their names are Marc, Luca and George. Natalie prefers not to think about what they did to her. Let alone what she had to do to them.

Except now, on a night they are meant to be celebrating how happy they are together, Natalie and James are lying in separate bedrooms.

She is asking herself how she could have been foolish enough to let yet another man hurt her like this.

Slowly, Natalie realises she’s already holding a knife.

But she’s not going to do anything with it.

She’s not. Not again.

About the author:

Leodora has quickly established herself as one of the UK’s most exciting literary voices.  She was recently shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award 2026 and The Exes was selected as a Good Morning America Book Club pick.

“Curious about my overland jaunt from London, he broke into a smile of bemusement, nodding hard with a series of wows as...
21/08/2026

“Curious about my overland jaunt from London, he broke into a smile of bemusement, nodding hard with a series of wows as I described each train.”

Waiting at Barry Scrap Railway line, the place where they found the train that would become The Hogwarts Express in the films!

The Book Fairies are sharing copies of Moonlight Express by Monisha Rajesh along train lines and at stations all around the UK today!

Who will be lucky enough to spot one on their journey? This book is currently Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month!

About the book:

The magic of the night train: headlamps ablaze, passengers boarding after sunset and arriving in new cities at dawn.

For Monisha Rajesh, the unique thrill of sleeper trains inspired a new journey around the world. From sipping pisco sours aboard the Andean Explorer to retracing the original route of the Orient Express, Moonlight Express takes us on an unexpected, at times hilarious adventure - and drops us back at the platform before sunrise.

 

“Sunshine, brilliant and inviting. The weather outside is quite nice as well.”Hiding at Dyffryn Gardens National Trust!T...
30/07/2026

“Sunshine, brilliant and inviting. The weather outside is quite nice as well.”

Hiding at Dyffryn Gardens National Trust!

The Book Fairies are celebrating the release of The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Volume 1 and 2 by Beth Brower across the UK today!

Who will be lucky enough to spot a bundle?

About Volume 1:

The year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian’s. But Emma’s plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian’s.

Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

 

The Green Book Fairies are hiding some treats! Who was lucky enough to spot this copy of The Last Drop by Tim Smedley hi...
29/07/2026

The Green Book Fairies are hiding some treats! Who was lucky enough to spot this copy of The Last Drop by Tim Smedley hiding on the beach in Barry?

About the book:

Water scarcity is the next big climate crisis. Water stress – not just scarcity, but also quality issues caused by pollution – is already driving the first waves of climate refugees. Rivers are drying out before they meet the oceans and ancient lakes are disappearing. It’s increasingly clear that human mismanagement of water is dangerously unsustainable, for both ecological
and human survival. And yet in recent years some key countries have been quietly and very successfully addressing water stress.
How are Singapore and Israel, for example – both severely water-stressed countries – not in the same predicament as Chennai or California?
In The Last Drop, award-winning environmental journalist Tim Smedley meets experts, victims, activists and pioneers to find out how we can mend the water table that our survival depends upon. He offers a fascinating, universally relevant account of the environmental and human factors that have led us to this point, and suggests practical ways to address the crisis, before it’s too late.


“We have a responsibility to each other and the future of every species on this incredible rock called Earth.”Today’s   ...
28/07/2026

“We have a responsibility to each other and the future of every species on this incredible rock called Earth.”

Today’s green book recommendation:

Go Gently by Bonnie Wright.

About the book: An inspiring and approachable tip-filled guide to changing your habits, living more sustainably, and taking action, by Greenpeace ambassador Bonnie Wright. Go Gently is a guide for sustainability at home that offers simple, tangible steps toward reducing our environmental impact by looking at what we consume and the waste we create, as well as how to take action for environmental change.

The title reflects Bonnie Wright’s belief that the best way to change our planet and ourselves is through a gentle approach, rather than a judgmental one. This is a book of do’s rather than don’ts. It’s also an invitation to Wright’s followers to join her on this journey to sustainability. Going through every room in her home, Wright helps us assess which products are sustainable, and alternatives for those that are not. She shares recipes to avoid waste, homemade self-care products to avoid packaging, small space-friendly gardening ideas, and a template for creating your own compost system.

Finally, to sustain yourself, there are exercises and meditation prompts to keep you energized, plus info on how to get involved in community and organizations.

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BONNIE WRIGHT HarperCollins HarperCollinsUK

“Ascending the three steps, he admires the intricate metalwork – fleurs-de-lis cover everything, including the poles sup...
18/07/2026

“Ascending the three steps, he admires the intricate metalwork – fleurs-de-lis cover everything, including the poles supporting the twenty-four carved horses, which are paused mid-motion, manes flowing and hooves kicking, each one centred above a large hexagonal shape engraved on the platform.”

Waiting at the carousel on Barry Island!

The Book Fairies are sharing copies of The Midnight Carousel by Fiza Saaed McLynn across the UK and Paris today!

Who will be lucky enough to spot one?

About the book:

Paris, 1914

Detective Laurent Bisset has reluctantly closed a most puzzling case. Fairgoers have been vanishing while riding a dazzling carousel. The only man who could be responsible is behind bars – but Laurent cannot explain what happened to those missing.

Chicago, 1920

Maisie Marlowe acquires a beautiful, antique carousel, and sets up the Silver Kingdom amusement park. It is a place of delight and wonder – until a child goes missing on its most famous ride.

When rumours of the Chicago disappearance reach Laurent, he crosses the Atlantic in search of new answers to an old mystery. Together, can he and Maisie uncover the carousel’s secret before it claims another?



“This is the landscape my colleagues and I have been charged with looking after, a landscape of shattered fragments, lon...
15/07/2026

“This is the landscape my colleagues and I have been charged with looking after, a landscape of shattered fragments, longing to be put back together.“

Today’s green book recommendation comes from the UK:

Wild Fell by Lee Schofield

About the book: In 2015, England's last and loneliest golden eagle died in an unmarked spot among the remote eastern fells of the Lake District. It was a tragic day for the nation's wildlife, but the fight to restore the landscape had already begun.

Lee Schofield, ecologist and site manager for RSPB Haweswater is leading efforts to breathe life back into two hill farms and their thirty square kilometres of sprawling upland habitat. The farms sit at the edge of the region's largest reservoir, beneath which lie the remains of a submerged village. The area's history has been a turbulent one for both its people and its wildlife, leaving its habitats in tatters.

In the search for inspiration, Lee sought out England's rarest mountain flower and travelled from the wild fells of Norway to the pristine meadows of the Alps. Informed, too, by the local land, its history and the people who have shaped it, Lee and his team have remeandered a straightened river and are repairing damaged wetlands, meadows and woods. Each year, the landscape is becoming richer, wilder and better able to withstand the shocks of a changing climate.

But in the contested landscape of the Lake District, change is not always welcomed, and success relies on finding a balance between rewilding and respecting cherished farming traditions. This is not only a story of nature in recovery, it is also the story of Lee's personal connection to place, and the highs and lows of working for nature amid fierce opposition.

Wild Fell is a call to recognise that the solutions for a richer world lie at our feet; by focusing on flowers, we can rebuild landscapes fit for eagles again. A landscape of flowers is a landscape of hope.

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