Deerheart

Deerheart Synopsis

A beautifully illustrated story of shapeshifting witches, ancient magic and long-buried secrets from two legendary children's book-makers.

An original myth set in old Ireland: the heroicism of the legends of Fionn and the Fianna combined with the female empowerment of Girls Who Slay Monsters.

Shortlisted for the 2026 Irish Book Awards!

Three witches must protect a deep and ancient magic - whatever the cost.

Three fairy shapeshifter witches guard the Creedon Stone, the source of all magic, which runs all the way from the middle of the forest to the centre of mother earth. The witches' changeling powers allow the eldest sister, Scrawb, to fight as a crow; the middle sister, Hackle, a wolf; and the youngest, Deerheart, a speckled red doe. When humans come to steal the magic for their own ends, young Deerheart must step up and discover the power within her...

Eoin Colfer, author of the internationally bestselling Artemis Fowl series, and P.J. Lynch, fine artist and Kate Greenaway Medal-winning illustrator of The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, have collaborated on another evocative tale of magic, valour and romance for middle grade readers.