Wishbound - Clemency Brown

What if the price of magic was your best friend? On the tiny magical island of Onske, Leonie is a Wishmaker. Her extraordinary gifts will soon be sold to a rich and powerful family. Determined to stay free, she runs away to the real world - our world. Here she finds a new life and a new best friend, Cress. But Leonie's old life is about to catch up with her. As enemies close in, her only way out is to grant a dangerous wish. One that could tie her to Cress for ever . . . First in a new magical adventure series from superstar author, Clemency Brown An enchantingly fresh magical concept - a world where wishes are bought and sold Perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell; the grounded friendship of Jacqueline Wilson meets the magic of Nevermoor Celebrates individuality, found family and identity; Cress is deaf and the friends communicate in British Sign Language