Author Discussion: Frances Hardinge

[nocowardsoul]

Frances Hardinge has published nine novels so far. The Lie Tree is about a girl in Victorian England who finds a supernatural tree that reveals hidden truths. A Skinful of Shadows is set during the English Civil War and Cuckoo Song is set after WWI.

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[nocowardsoul]

The Lie Tree is one of my favorite books from the post few years. Faith is a great character and I love that her father doesn't accept her interest in natural science, since it's somewhat common for fictional fathers to support their daughters' unconventional ambitions.

Verdigris Deep/Well Witched - I don't remember it except for the basic plot and "He didn't really want a motorbike. He wanted to be the kind of person who rode a motorbike." The plot is that the kids take coins from a wishing well to ride the bus and then they have to grant the wishes.

I also liked Fly By Night. I read it back when it was the only book Hardinge had published, and I'm so happy that I have several of her books left to read.