Verdigris Deep ✍️ Author: Frances Hardinge (Novel)

Verdigris Deep (also published as Well Witched) is a dark, imaginative fantasy novel by Frances Hardinge. The story follows three friends who steal coins from a wishing well, only to discover that the well’s mysterious powers demand repayment. Strange abilities begin to manifest, and the children are drawn into a haunting world of supernatural bargains and eerie consequences.

Winner of the 2015 Costa Children’s Book Award, this novel blends suspense, folklore, and psychological depth, making it a compelling read for fans of magical realism and dark adventure.