Lionheart Girl

<b>African myth and magic beat in the dark heart of this fable about witchcraft, superstition, the bonds we choose and those we cannot. </b>Born into a family of <b>West African witches</b>, Sheba''s terrified of her mother who is deadly dangerous. But like mother, like daughter ¿ <b>magic runs through her blood</b> and Sheba discovers powers of her own.Her touch can unravel people''s innermost thoughts; their hopes, their fears ¿ their secrets. Sheba too can shape-shift. Through the communion of <b>ancient magic, blood and friendship</b>, she slowly uncovers the murderous truth about her stolen childhood and steels herself for the future. She must protect the hunted from the hunter ¿ her mother.<b>Praise for <i>Lionheart Girl</i>: </b>''A dark and dazzling coming-of-age novel, rich in atmosphere and magic realism'' <b><i>Guardian</i> Best Books of 2021</b>''<i>Lionheart Girl</i> is deeply atmospheric, stunningly original, and sizzling with ancient myth and magic. Utterly unmissable''