Finbar Hawkins is a graduate of the Bath Spa MA in Writing for Young People. He grew up in Blackheath, London and now lives in Wiltshire with his family, in a landscape steeped in myth and legend. He is a creative director for Aardman in Bristol, where he makes fun interactive things for children of all ages. Finbar's debut novel, Witch, shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award and nominated for the 2022 Carnegie medal, is also published by Zephyr. Find Finbar @finbar_hawkins on Twitter and Instagram and at finbarhawkins.com
Such a tour de force opening of emotions, followed by a mix of mythical & mystical. Don't often read YA but enjoyed this! -- Hannah Gold, Waterstones Book Prize 2022 Winner An absolute corker. I read this in a single sitting. Joyful and heartbreaking, beautiful and eerie. If you loved Witch... You'll love this too -- Liz Hyder, author of The Gifts Full of myth and magic * The Bookseller * As All Hallows' Eve approaches, a book of myth, legend, witchcraft and magic is the perfect novel to get cosy with. Stone by Finbar Hawkins [...] provides all that and more * Scotsman * A beautiful story about the love between a father and son, and how we can find comfort and support in unexpected places when everything feels lost * BookTrust *