Witches of Lychford

Cornell weaves together a fast-paced story and engrossing character studies; he paints a setting of a gloomy English countryside, disarming his readers with magic and danger that lurks unseen. Beneath the suspense lies wry humor that buoys the tale along. --Publishers Weekly

Cornell introduces some genuine existential chills into this ingratiating setting. --The Chicago Tribune

Praise for WITCHES OF LYCHFORD

At once epic and terribly intimate. This is the story of a village, not a city, and all the more powerful for that; not all big fantasy needs an urban setting. Beautifully written, perfectly cruel, and ultimately kind. This is Cornell at the height of his craft. - Seanan McGuire, author of the Incryptid and October Daye series

Paul Cornell has written a marvelous story, rich in charm, about local politics and witchcraft writ small and personal, but large in consequence. - Bill Willingham, author of Fables and Down the Mysterly River

Refreshing and suspenseful, this novella is an inventive look at the idea of magic lurking just beyond one's reach. --Publishers Weekly

Masterfully creepy and sinister, all the more so for taking place in the beautifully drawn English countryside. - Jenny Colgan, author of Doctor Who: Into the Nowhere