The Miraculous Sweetmakers
- Author Natasha Hastings
- Narrator Imogen Wilde
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 1 January 2026
- Run Time 6 hours and 15 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships.
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What to expect
This thrilling and enchanting adventure takes best friends Thomasina and Anne deeper into magic. Perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James.
When best friends Thomasina and Anne hear the same mysterious voice calling to them in the dead of night, they know that Guaire magic must be the source.
Obsessed by the legend passed down through generations of the Guaire family, Thomasina’s Aunt Morven believes it is her destiny to become the Storm Prince. But to complete her transformation, she must seize control of wild magic and gain power over all magical beings.
But it’s not just the balance of the magical world that is at stake. Wild magic is unpredictable, and its strong enchantments take hold of Thomasina, threatening to destroy the very friendship that binds the girls together.
Critics Review
n Praise for The Miraculous Sweetmakers – The Frost Fair:n
n‘A gloriously told, wonderfully wintry debut, Hastings' beautifully evocative historical novel is set during the Great Frost of 1683 and revolves around two girls drawn into the sinister world of a mysterious conjuror’ Waterstones, Books of the Year 2022
n‘Exceptional. A fabulous debut.’ The Times
n'Spooky and haunting – what struck me most about this historical fiction/fantasy story for children was the high quality of the writing' Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl
n“This is perfect for cosy readings on chilly nights” The Week Junior’s Book of the Week
n‘An exciting and mysterious debut’ Editor’s Choice in The Bookseller
n‘A gripping, atmospheric, fantastical tale of atonement’ Kirkus Magazine (USA)
n‘A haunting story of loss and of love, this book crackles with icy atmosphere’ inews.co.uk, 30 best children’s books for Christmas 2022
n‘A heartwarming, wintry treat of a read perfect to snuggle up with on cold, snowy days’ Hannah Gold, bestselling author of The Last Bear
n‘A lovely, frosty debut that combines cosy details and a pacy adventure with thoughtful explorations of grief and responsibility’ Anna James, bestselling author of the Pages & Co. series
n‘This book is unputdownable’ Laura Noakes, author of Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star
n‘Deep and dark and full of atmosphere and food and so gorgeously written – everyone should pick up a copy and be whisked away to the Frost Fair’ Zohra Nabi, author of The Kingdom Over The Sea
n‘Spooky and haunting’ Philippa Gregory
n‘Exciting and mysterious’ The Bookseller
n‘A gripping, atmospheric, fantastical tale’ Kirkus
n‘Just PERFECT! A beautiful frosty tale … I loved it’ Emma Carroll
n‘Absolutely stunning … Real emotional depth alongside a fast-paced plot. Fantastic’ A F Steadman
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