The Burial Witch by Cari Thomas

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Threadneedle comes this enchanting new novella

"The unopenable box. A mythical object that appears in fairy tales and folklore across all cultures around the world. Sometimes the box can only be opened by the right person at the right time, such a rightful heir, and in other tales it is considered a warning. A test given to the protagonist who are typically forbidden from opening the box. When they eventually succumb, what they unleash cannot be put back in."

We follow Miranda Richardson, a highly strung, highly driven member of the covens who discovers a mysterious, unopenable box in her parent's loft.

Taking place between events in Threadneedle and Shadowstitch, this is a perfect magical read for fans of the series, collectors and all dreamers.

Cari Thomas has always loved magic, inspired by her upbringing among the woods and myths of Wales's Wye Valley. She studied English and Creative Writing at Warwick University and Magazine Journalism at The Cardiff School of Journalism. Her first job was at teen Sugar magazine, where she ran the book club and quickly realised she wanted to be the one writing the books instead. She went on to work at a creative agency, spending her spare time researching magic and accumulating an unusual collection of occult books. She wrote her first novel, Threadneedle, while living in London, wandering the city and weaving it with all the magic she wished it contained. She now lives in Monmouthshire with her husband and son, who bears the appropriately Celtic name of Taliesin.

Praise for SHADOWSTITCH

'A rich, multi-layered and mesmerising journey. Utterly brilliant and addictive. I was totally hooked and felt like I was living Anna's world with her!' Carly Reagon

'Shadowstich is a captivating adventure through the magical side of London. Absolutely worth missing my stop on the tube!' Phoenicia Rogerson

'Witchy readers, your time has come... Thomas's conversational, easy prose draws you into a tale of dark enchantments and hidden truths.' Glamour

'Shadowstitch is a darkly bewitching, luminous read that wove a magic spell on me from the first gleaming word. I adore this series!' M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood

'From the intricate lore and fairy tales that fill its pages to the complex and challenging relationships between the cast of characters, to the terrifying depiction of a society driven to hysteria by the fear of occult power, I loved every page of this ensorcelling tale. Shadowstitch is a brilliant magical read.' Rosie Andrews, bestselling author of The Puzzle Wood

Praise for Cari Thomas

'Enthralling and original fantasy' Jay Kristoff, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE

'The magic both gleams and threatens' Robin Hobb, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author

'There's magic in every nook and cranny - as well as shops selling memories - in this fantastical novel that stalks the streets of London's underbelly' METRO