![]() The boys who torment Wren belong to the former and Wren’s people are part of the latter. Two factions reside within this community: the powerful Judges who control the nemeta, a source of power, and the Augurs, who have been driven into hiding in plain sight. The hunt takes on heavier meaning this year as Wren comes into her powers, the fairly useless – or so she thinks – gift of obscure visions. Only this version a little warped, involving the chase of the unfortunately named Wren Silke through the woods surrounding the isolated village. What: Every St Stephen’s Day, as per tradition, a group of boys in the Irish village of Kilshamble organise a Wren Hunt. The Wren Hunt, inspired by an Irish tradition, is her debut YA novel and the first of a series. ![]() She has written a collection of short stories, Moss, which bagged the Caine Prize in 2006, and has written a full-length novel, The Cutting Room. ![]() Who: Mary Watson moved to Ireland from South Africa over a decade ago and found herself captivated by the magical landscape she now calls home. ![]()
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