Marina is about to turn thirteen, but feels out of place and overwhelmed by her feelings since her Dad died one year ago. Her eleven-year-old sister Seri appears to be doing just fine, while their Mam has kept everything in their lives clean, tidy and chaos-free. Until the morning Marina notices something is wrong with the rain …
This picturebook masterfully distils twenty beloved Grimm’s tales into a single enchanting volume. Each page is uniquely decorated, reflecting the essence of its story, while the illustrations consistently capture a magical charm that brings the tales to life. Alongside familiar favourites like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, the collection invites readers to explore lesser known but equally captivating stories, such as The King of The Golden Mountain and Mother Holle among many other tales yet to be indulged in.
Entrancing and immersive from the moment the cover is cracked, the reader is irresistibly lured into this stunning book. The imagery whispers of a sinister edge to the faerie folk, Dermot Flynn’s use of a ‘spikiness’ in the illustrations of the featured fae matches precisely Síne Quinn’s authentic description of fickle magical creatures who might be friend or foe based on whim, or on their treatment by humans. Each element from the cover to endpapers is indicative of a considered whole, the text and illustrations are equal partners and complement each other perfectly.
Haunted Ireland is a captivating collection of thirty-two terrifying tales, with each story written for a county of Ireland. Inside its pages lie spooky stories of poltergeists, witches and vengeful spirits haunting each of the counties.
Siblings Pippa and Jed are staying with their grandfather, a nervous man who lives in a house full of odd twig figures and warns them not to go outside at night. Their last visit ended abruptly after all, and Pippa still doesn’t know why …
Trans teens (and exes) Erin and Max have a plan: run away to California, where they’re guaranteed healthcare and won’t be at the mercy of either their state’s unfair laws, or Max’s family, who don’t accept him the way Erin’s family seems to. There’s just the problem of getting there. Though Max’s getaway vehicle should be road-worthy, they’re stranded in a rural village where more than just people live – and they don’t seem keen to let them go. With their lives in danger, Erin and Max must figure out a way to survive the night, let alone the rest of their lives …
This book contains a story within a story. It opens and closes with Sasha, who works at a marine life sanctuary, who helps care for an injured and traumatized rescue, which turns out to be an intelligent and bedazzling seamaiden, who wants to be set free. She tells the tale of Merryn, who goes on a classic heroine's journey with a fresh-water twist. Because of all she experiences, Merryn matures and changes in many ways by the end of her tale. The epilogue reveals the connection between the two stories.
Young witch Ivy Newt and her trusty familiar Tom find themselves in another exciting adventure in the fourth book in this charming series by Derek Keilty, beautifully illustrated by Magda Brol. After setting out on an adventure to collect ingredients for spells with Witch Griselda, our heroes find themselves in the middle of a sinister plot. Drusilla, Queen of the Dust Pixies, plans to cast a terrible Wish Curse turning her pixies into fearsome Vampixies who will set out to suck all the magic from the land of Miracula
Another instalment in the author’s Illustrated History series, this wide-ranging introduction to urban legends will be enjoyed by both young readers and adults. After first explaining what urban legends are and how they spread, the book then covers a wide range of tall tales, beginning in the 6th century with the first report of the Loch Ness monster, and extending all the way to the present day when urban legends are spread via social media and video games.
A quirky glimpse into sixteen favourite fairy tales, this book explores ‘ever after’ as experienced by princesses and frogs, heroes, villains, and puppets through a series of silly, tongue-in-cheek letters written back and forth between these well-known characters and their fans. Lovers of the original stories will enjoy this collection, as will anyone who enjoys sharp wit and fresh, funny commentary.
