Thirst is a completely unique and totally captivating YA folk horror tale for those who love to imagine what might happen if nature has too much power. Deliciously magical, it follows the stories of Gorse and Faye - two teens who strive to do what's best for their families while trying to make sense of… Continue reading Thirst by Darren Simpson
The Beck is a beautiful story of finding peace and purpose in the noise of the world. Kyle hasn't spent much time with his grandad so when his parents drop him off in a run-down neighbourhood on the east side of Leeds, he isn't happy. Grandad's eccentricities and his three-legged dog called "Rude Word" make… Continue reading The Beck by Anthony McGowen
Monday 24th February to Sunday 2nd March is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Please visit the following links for information and resources on how you can support yourself or someone you know: Beat Eating Disorders: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ The Laurence Trust: https://www.thelaurencetrust.co.uk/ Pieces of Us is a one-of-a-kind book. Honest, heartfelt and real, it explores sensitive topics with courage and… Continue reading Pieces of Us by Stewart Foster ~ Blog Tour
Nettle is an intriguingly magical tale of faeries, power and identity. Readers are transported to a world of tricks and traps where a jealous king, changelings and shadow faeries prove anything is possible. Nettle has always been a bit different. After being found in a patch of nettles by a kind woman, she grew up hearing… Continue reading Nettle by Bex Hogan ~ Blog Tour
October 2024 Nettle is an intriguingly magical tale of faeries, power and identity. Readers are transported to a world of tricks and traps where a jealous king, changelings and shadow faeries prove anything is possible. Nettle has always been a bit different. After being found in a patch of nettles by a kind woman, she… Continue reading Nettle by Bex Hogan
AdelAide Just Wants to Help is the second in a set of three standalone tech thrillers for age 11+. Published by Barrington Stoke, these scarily realistic stories are super accessible for teen readers (reading age 8+) with font, page tint and vocabulary that ease reading rather than distracting from the high-quality adventure. These stories are… Continue reading AdelAide Just Wants To Help by Melinda Salisbury
Echostar is Always Listening is a terrifyingly realistic thriller for teens. Warning readers of the dangers of new technology and giving out personal information on-line, it's a gripping story that is frighteningly possible. Ruby and Deva are desperate to attend the Ash Tree Foundation Performing Arts Camp. Their parents have said they can go as… Continue reading Echostar is Always Listening by Melinda Salisbury
I loved Nicholas Bowling's Song of the Far Isles, a beautifully magical tale of the music that makes us who we are. I was thrilled to be offered the opportunity to read The Undying of Obedience Wellrest. With a gothic Regency setting, The Undying of Obedience Wellrest is a uniquely dark and compelling mystery. Surrounded… Continue reading The Undying of Obedience Wellrest by Nicholas Bowling ~ Blog Tour
Viggo is fifteen years old, living in Edinburgh with his mum. He has no plans for the future other than to watch the new Thor movie at his local multiplex. But one morning, he wakes to the news that his older brother, Magnus, has gone missing on Shetland. Mum has already booked tickets to go… Continue reading Postcards from Valhalla by Danny Weston ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
It's a pleasure to share some of the new October releases for older readers from Barrington Stoke. Accessible, engaging and so powerful, readers will find the vocabulary choices, font, spacing and page tint make all the difference to their success with each book. This group of action-packed, high-stakes stories are sure to be read, shared… Continue reading Autumn with Barrington Stoke
Scope for Imagination 