- Published: 16 June 2016
- ISBN: 9781448198122
- Imprint: Penguin Audio
- Format: Audio Download
- Length: 7 hr 24 min
- Narrator: Colby Minifie
- RRP: $19.99
The Accident Season
- Published: 16 June 2016
- ISBN: 9781448198122
- Imprint: Penguin Audio
- Format: Audio Download
- Length: 7 hr 24 min
- Narrator: Colby Minifie
- RRP: $19.99
I can’t call it anything but fantastic . . . There actually isn’t a thing about it that I would change. Eerie, mysterious, magical
Books for Birds Blog
An addictive and intoxicating coming-of-age tale with a dark and serious edge
The Bookseller
Eerie and edgy, dark and intense . . . You'll read it in a single breathless sitting
The Bookseller
Ghosts, secrets, and magic collide in this Irish author's astonishing debut . . . A powerful novel from an exciting new talent
Kirkus
Intense and emotionally charged . . . A fascinating cast and a relentless plot . . . Intriguing
The Bookseller
Sensuous, eerie, lyrical . . . Fowley-Doyle’s The Accident Season reads like a poem. The mystery is intriguing, the writing is gorgeous, and the characters are vivid. A lovely debut
April Tucholke, author of Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Debut author Fowley-Doyle weaves an enchanting ghost story set in a small Irish river town, where magical elements collide with brutal realities . . . An endearing coming-of-age narrative about emotionally scarred young adults trying to find their tribe
Publishers Weekly
A deep, multi-layered story and it's beautifully written . . . Lyrical and mysterious and oblique
The Bookbag
Stunning, lyrical and incredibly haunting . . . The Accident Season is a compelling story of family, first love and friendship, the blurriness of secrets and lies, and everything in between, but it’s brought to life by Moira’s beautiful words
Pretty Books
Months after reading Moïra Fowley-Doyle’s stunning debut, I am still blown away . . . One of the best books I've read in years. An exquisite story – the kind to win awards, top bestseller lists, and become the obsession of book lovers everywhere
Publishers Weekly
A magical debut that you will devour
Guardian
Stylishly written, highly engaging and utterly captivating, The Accident Season heralds the arrival of one the most original and striking voices in YA fiction for decades
Daisy Chain Book Reviews
A brilliant, eerie debut
Mumsnet
This astonishingly bold debut combines gritty reality with mystical, ghostly presences – and is beautifully written
Daily Mail
There’s a lot of buzz about this book, and I can see why. From the first chapter you’re immediately drawn in. There’s a sense of danger from the outset . . . This is an incredibly haunting debut and I’m looking forward to seeing more from Fowley-Doyle
Askews & Holts
Compelling . . . a dark teen romance with a spooky vibe
The Times
Thrilling, exciting, twisted, engaging and unique. As a slightly darker book, the storyline keeps the reader on the edge of their seat and eager to read on . . . perfect for someone who enjoys riveting stories and is a must-read for any keen readers like myself
Bridie, 15, Big Issue
A brilliantly gripping and atmospheric novel of sudden revelations as memories surface . . . Characters are vivid and engaging, the plot is compelling and unpredictable and the mood is, in turn, humorous, romantic, magical, dangerous, frightening and haunting
Magpies
Hands down the best book I've read this year
Melinda Salisbury, author of The Sin Eater's Daughter
Fowley-Doyle’s stunning debut novel weaves the temporal and the spiritual into a seamless reality, rich in emotional impact . . . Will cast its spell over older teens and adults alike
School Library Journal
A haunting and atmospheric coming of age story whose offbeat characters and lyrical prose style beguile the reader from the first page. An arresting & memorable debut
Peters Newsletter
The whole package: teenage angst (but of course), broken families, strong friendships, a sprinkle of romance and a lot of mystery
Star
The Accident Season is brilliant
Holly Black, author of The Spiderwick Chronicles
Riveting
Teen Vogue
Beautifully crafted and atmospheric . . . Readers will be swept away
Booklist