Irena Brignull is an acclaimed screenwriter whose credits include The Boxtrolls and The Little Prince. Previously, Irena was a Script Executive at the BBC and then Head of Development at Dogstar Films, working on Shakespeare in Love, I Capture the Castle, and Bravo Two Zero among other films. She holds a BA in English Literature from the University of Oxford.
"The Hawkweed Prophecy is as beautiful inside as it is out... Irena
Brignull's writing is seamless... The atmosphere is dark, haunting,
chilling with a dash of sunshine and fairy tale magic." --Never
Judget A Book By Its Cover
"The Hawkweed Prophecy was bewitching from the get-go. Irena
Brignull does an amazing job weaving a tale of pure magic in this
debut novel. She'll have you on a roller coaster of emotions from
the very first page. Get ready to be spellbound."--Paige McKenzie,
author of The Haunting of Sunshine Girl series
"Action-packed from start to finish, this was the sequel that we
needed."--Between the Pages
"Brignull develops story and characters slowly, long, luxurious
sentences balancing the magic and the mundane expertly and building
the world of the witches by showing how out of place Ember is in
it. Tension builds inexorably to the inevitable witch showdown,
which brings small victories but not a happily-ever-after for all.
The third-person narration switches focus from character to
character as they make frustrating, heart-rending, totally
believable choices. Fantasy and nonfantasy readers alike will
appreciate this gritty and intriguing coming-of-age story."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Brignull does an exceptional job developing this emotional core of
the series... Readers looking for a poignant story about belonging
will find this a rewarding reading experience... a beautifully
written novel about magic and the ties that bind." --Fine Print
"Brignull...debuts with an instantly engrossing novel...It's a
fantasy with the air of a classic, yet one that's also entirely
contemporary in its tight focus on identity, friendship, and
romance. Ages 12-up."--Publisher's Weekly Starred Review
"Brignull's The Hawkweed Prophecy is a deft exploration of
friendship, sacrifice, and betrayal. I can't decide who I love
more, the sweet and trusting Ember or the spunky, dark Poppy. You
can't help but cheer for both girls, and ache when they are pitted
against one another. I was completely absorbed in the sinister,
complicated world of magic and witches. The coven is described so
confidently and beautifully, it's hard to emerge from the novelw
ithout wondering if these women are operating somewhere just below
the surface of our world. Full of romance, heart, and suspense,
readers will find themselves staying up all night just to spend a
little more time with Ember and Poppy."--Madeleine Roux, author of
the Asylum series
"From love, lies, loss and highs, The Hawkweed Prophecy delivers it
all, and you won't see any of it coming." --United by Pop
"I loved this book! Irena has created such a beautiful complete
world-our world, and nestled within it, a simmering world of magic.
The Hawkweed Prophecy has everything: friendship, desire, delicious
earthy magic, secrets and spells, and at its centre, the wonderful
young Poppy, on a journey of self-discovery."--Karen Foxlee, author
of Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy, and A Most Magical Girl
"I remain completely thrilled by this series. I feel like the best
is still yet to come."--Read by Jess
"I was bespelled way before the end."--Utopia State of Mind
"I was entranced by the story of friendship and witchy
sisterhood."
--The Bookish Beagle
"Irena Brignull's The Hawkweed Prophecy is a book of wicked,
beautiful magic. Compulsively readable and delightfully gritty, one
does not mess with these Hawkweed witches."--Kendare Blake, author
of Anna Dressed in Blood, and Three Dark Crowns
"Irena Brignull's debut novel...is a lyrical, poignant novel that
examines what it means to belong, to have power, and to be a
woman." --Fine Print
"Irena's writing was magnificent and skilled... poignant... a
beautiful tale of family, friendship and love in an original and
modern fantastical setting." --Never Judge a Book by Its Cover
"Need a new series to love? The Hawkweed Legacy just released this
week!"--Justine Magazine
"Readers will be eager to keep turning pages in this rousing
sequel."--School Library Journal
"The connection between the two girls is just beautiful. Brignull
has given us a gloriously refreshing homage to feminine strength...
The twistiness to both of these books is intoxicating...deliciously
dark and schemey."--Hana Banana Reads
"The language is both beautifully lyrical and smartly succinct, and
the high-octane action is perfectly underpinned by elemental,
archetypical concerns, among them love, loyalty, friendship,
sacrifice and personal identity. This series surges adrenalin
levels, and quickens the heart." --Love Reading 4 Kids
"The real unbreakable bond in these stories is that between mother
and child. Interesting and well written..."
--Kirkus Reviews
"This beguiling magical tale and its strong female leads, full of
betrayal, sorcery, and friendship, is spellbinding."--South Wales
Evening Post
"Wildly delightful."--Laini Taylor, author of The Daughter of Smoke
& Bone trilogy
"Wise, weird, a touch evil and totally charming, Irena Brignull's
tale of magic in our time is as rich and complicated as sisterhood.
From the first page, I felt drawn into a modern classic."
--Anna Godbersen, author of The Luxe, and Bright Young Things
series
"Witchy, soulful, vibrant, mysterious."--Rachel Ashworth Writes
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