VERDIGRIS DEEP

Verdigris Deep by Frances Hardinge is a dark fantasy novel about three friends ? Ryan, Chelle, and Josh ? who steal coins from an old wishing well and accidentally awaken the power of a mysterious well witch. Soon strange and frightening things begin happening: Ryan develops unsettling visions, Chelle starts hearing and speaking other people?s thoughts, and Josh gains dangerous control over machines and electricity. The children learn that they have become servants of the witch and must help grant the wishes hidden within the well. As they try to fulfill people?s desires, they discover that wishes often have unexpected and harmful consequences. The story explores themes of temptation, power, friendship, and the dangers of getting what one wishes for, combining creepy supernatural elements with emotional depth and suspense.