Perfect for readers young and old
Beautiful, thrilling and magical, Sunday Times bestselling-author
Kiran Millwood Hargrave's critically-acclaimed first
novel is a modern classic.
WINNER of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize
WINNER of the British Book Awards Children's Book
of the Year
Shortlisted for the Branford
Boase Award
Shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize
Forbidden to leave her island, Isabella dreams of the faraway
lands her cartographer father once mapped.
When her friend disappears, she volunteers to guide the search.
The world beyond the walls is a monster-filled wasteland –
and beneath the dry rivers and smoking mountains, a fire demon
is stirring from its sleep.
Soon, following her map, her heart and an ancient myth, Isabella
discovers the true end of her journey: to save the island itself.
A gorgeous gift, illustrated in colour by Olia Muza,
and featuring a bonus chapter.
A beautifully written, multi award-winning story of friendship,
discovery, myths and magic for any age – perfect
for fans of Philip Pullman, Frances Hardinge or Katherine Rundell.
From the author of Julia and the Shark, Leila
and the Blue Fox and The Mercies, chosen for
the Richard & Judy Book Club.
Set in an extensive and stunningly-imagined parallel
world imbued with magical realism.
'Absolutely loved it from start to finish' TOM
FLETCHER
'I read it, I loved it' MALORIE BLACKMAN
'Kiran Millwood Hargrave creates a spellbinding world of magic,
myth and adventure' EMMA CARROLL
'One of those timeless stories that feels like a real myth' SAMANTHA
SHANNON
'FANTASTIC!'CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER
'Absolutely stunning' CATHERINE DOYLE
'So beautiful and magical' PIERS TORDAY
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‘A kinetic tale of the tension between duty, love and trust’ - Cassandra Clare
‘Defy the Night is everything I crave in a fantasy romance’ - Stephanie Garber
‘Addicting from page one!’ - Jennifer L. Armentrout
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The first book in the thrilling Defy the Night series: a blockbuster fantasy saga about a corrupt kingdom, a star-crossed romance and a girl who will do anything for justice.
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A spark of rebellion is all it takes to DEFY THE NIGHT.
In a kingdom where sickness stalks the streets and only the richest can afford a cure, King Harristan and his brother Prince Corrick are forced to rule with an iron fist.
Tessa Cade is a masked outlaw marked for death, but she likes it that way. Together with the mysterious, handsome Weston, she robs from the rich to help the poor, distributing food and medicine to those who need it most.
As it becomes clear that the only way to save her people is to assassinate the King, Tessa must face a deadly mission that will take her to the dark heart of the kingdom … and force her to work with the very people she intended to destroy.
For more fantasy romance, don’t miss Brigid Kemmerer’s New York Times bestselling Cursebreaker series.
Twelve-year-old Maya is the only one in her South Side Chicago neighbourhood who witnesses weird occurrences like werehyenas stalking the streets at night and a scary man made of shadows plaguing her dreams. Her friends try to find an explanation - perhaps a ghost uprising or a lunchroom experiment gone awry. But to Maya, it sounds like something from one of Papa’s stories or her favourite comics.
When Papa goes missing, Maya is thrust into a world both strange and familiar as she uncovers the truth. Her father is the guardian of the veil between our world and the Dark - where an army led by the Lord of Shadows, the man from Maya’s nightmares, awaits. Maya herself is a godling, half orisha and half human, and her neighbourhood is a safe haven. But now that the veil is failing, the Lord of Shadows is determined to destroy the human world and it’s up to Maya to stop him. She just hopes she can do it in time to attend Comic-Con before summer’s over.
A brand new, funny and quirky story based on E.A. Wyke-Smith's
classic, the inspiration for J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit,
featuring wonderful illustrations from Melissa Castrillón!
PRAISE FOR THE HALLOWEEDS:
'A highly entertaining mix of mystery, adventure and gory
detail' DAILY EXPRESS
'Imaginations will soar as Veronica Cossanteli ... brings
us a brilliant chiller-thriller story just made for dark autumn nights'
LANCASHIRE EVENING POST
Pip and Flora are running away from the Sunny Bay Home for
Superfluous and Accidentally Parentless Children when they discover
the Marvellous Land of Snergs. Here they befriend forgetful
but lovable snerg, Gorbo. He will lead them home – if they
can decide where home really is, and if Gorbo can remember how to
get there.
• Widely recognised as the inspiration for The Hobbit,
a forgotten classic from 1927 is updated and brought beautifully
back to life by acclaimed children’s writer Veronica Cossanteli,
supported by the family of the original author, E. A. Wyke-Smith.
• Gorgeous cover and interior illustrations
by Melissa Castrillon.
An action-packed, laugh-out-loud funny Greek mythology
adventure from the author of My Family and Other Romans!
I’m Silvia, an ordinary kid just like you. At least, I was
ordinary until I wound up in Ancient Rome and found out
I'm a demigoddess.
Yeah, that took me by surprise too. But seriously, travelling
back in time is nothing compared to what’s happening now .
. .
Medusa the gorgon wants her head back – and she’s
chosen me to find it!
Packed full of Roman and Ancient Greek mythology - as
you've never seen it before!
A laugh-out-loud funny family caper full of excitement
and heart: perfect for fans of Loki, Horrible
Histories and Who Let the Gods Out?
Readers will go on a time-travel adventure – with
a LARPing twist
Perfect for ages 8 and up; sure to be a hit with KS2 readers,
as Romans are a staple on the curriculum
PRAISE FOR MY FAMILY AND OTHER ROMANS:
'Perfect funny escapism with added Roman mythology …
Charming and mischievous!' LOUIE STOWELL, author of LOKI
'Full of fun and adventure, this time-travel tale will show
you the Romans as you’ve never imagined them before.' THE
WEEK JUNIOR
'AMAZING! I snort-laughed through this hilarious Roman romp.
Perfect for anyone learning about the Romans. Love the sprinkling
of Latin too!' RASHMI SIRDESHPANDE
'Pure chaotic hilarity' S. J. WILLS
In this breathtaking adventure, Zélie and Jules face a deadly race to solve a family mystery and a vicious crime that stretches from the jungles of Calcutta to the sewers of Paris.
Zélie is often accused of being a witch, but she doesn't believe in magic. Until Jules climbs up from the reeking Parisian sewer and hands Zélie the golden locket he discovered there. The locket once held the magical Snakestone, and Zélie knows that if she can find the stone, she might also find her missing father.
But a dangerous secret society are equally desperate to get their hands on the Snakestone and its powers. With their lives under threat, Zélie and Jules embark on a desperate hunt for the treasure, facing strange riddles, a mysterious circus, and the miles of murky tunnels that twist beneath the ancient city above...
Piu DasGupta's brilliant debut is read by Salima Saxton. Perfect for fans of Nazneen Ahmed Pathak, Abi Elphinstone and Kiran Millwood Hargrave.
The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones in this thrilling fantasy where four queer teens race to stop a serial killer before their crimes expose the hidden world of faeries to humans.
Choose your player.
The half-fae outcast, desperate for acceptance.
The tempestuous Fury, exiled and hellbent on revenge.
The dutiful prince, determined to earn his place.
The brooding guardian, burdened by a terrible secret.
Each holds a key to solving a series of ritualistic murders that threaten to expose faeries to the human world. But they cannot do it alone. To track down the killer, they will have to form a tenuous alliance, putting their differences - and conflicts - aside.
Failure risks the destruction of the faerie and human worlds alike. And time is running out.
Time to roll the dice.
From sweltering sun to a wild snowstorm, wardens Grace and Tom must brave the elements to save the day in this thrilling final Griffin Gate adventure from bestseller Vashti Hardy.
It’s the height of summer in Moreland, and Grace Griffin and her fellow warden Tom Eely are sweltering in the heat until they answer a strange call for help that comes through on the amazing Griffin map.
After teleporting to Oakwell, they find the town paralysed by a freezing snowstorm, which is ruining the famous summer market that brings in visitors and trade. Using their mystery-solving skills and amazing inventions, can Grace and Tom find the cause for the weird weather and restore summer from the snow?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Wren Nightingale isn't supposed to have any powers. Born of magickal parents but not under a moon sign, she was destined for life as a Mundane - right up until she starts glowing on her eighteenth birthday. In a heartbeat, Wren's life is turned upside down, and she's suddenly leaving her home for the mystical Academia de la Luna - a secret magickal school on a hidden island off the Seattle coast.
Lee Young has always known about his future at the Academia. He has one goal: pass the trials, impress the Moon Council, and uphold his family's reputation. But he wasn't expecting to be attending alongside the girl he's been secretly in love with for as long as he can remember.
As Wren and Lee are thrown into the Academia's grueling trials, they quickly learn there's something different - and dangerous - about the school this year. Wren will have to navigate a web of secrets, prophecies - and murder. And Lee will have to decide who to protect - his family's legacy, or the girl he loves.
