The Hawthorn Crown Av Helen Falconer

<p>Every story needs a hero. Every hero needs a friend.<br><br>Carla never believed Aoife''s tales of fairies, monsters and changeling girls. But she faithfully followed her best friend down into the dangerous fairy world - to rescue a boy, and save a kingdom. <br><br>Until Aoife sent Carla spinning back to the human world, terrified for her safety. But as Aoife faces demons and death alone, Carla has her own battles at home - creatures to defeat and boys to protect. And it''s not long before the promised war between humans and fairies explodes onto the fields of rural Ireland.<br><br>Whilst Aoife will fight for the Hawthorn Crown in the Land of the Young, Carla must use all her ingenuity and skill to protect the village she grew up in - the village she loves.<br><br>Every story needs its heroes . . .</p>