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The Hexton Chronicles: The Trouble with Magic - cover

The Hexton Chronicles: The Trouble with Magic

Amy Wilson

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

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Summary

The first in a rich and evocative magical fantasy series. Combining beautiful writing with a dark, sparkling adventure story, this book will stay with you long after you finish the last page! Perfect for fans of Anna James and Kiran Millwood Hargrave.


When Fray's hidden magic is revealed, he is forced back to Hexton – the magical town from which his family were banished.


With no one to trust and nowhere to turn, Fray must face people who see his very name as a curse, others who believe he might be the solution they've been searching for, and those desperate to get their hands on his mysterious Croxometer – one of the most powerful magical objects to ever exist.


And with the very essence of Hexton in danger, can Fray live up to his magical legacy while also finding the place where he belongs?
Available since: 09/10/2026.
Print length: 304 pages.

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