Frances Hardinge spent her childhood in a huge old house that inspired her to write strange stories from an early age. She read English at Oxford University, then got a job at a software company. However, by this time a persistent friend had finally managed to bully Frances into sending a few chapters of Fly By Night, her first children's novel, to a publisher. Macmillan made her an immediate offer. The book went on to publish to huge critical acclaim and win the Branford Boase First Novel Award. Known for her beautiful use of language, she has since written many critically acclaimed novels, including A Skinful of Shadows, Verdigris Deep, Cuckoo Song, Deeplight and the Costa Award-winning The Lie Tree.
This multilayered, humane and brilliant YA fantasy is the
Costa-winning Hardinge’s best yet.
*The Guardian*
Extraordinary. Exquisite and compelling. Sheer perfection.
*Liz Hyder, author of The Gifts*
It’s gothic and twisty and witty and gripping: dark and delicious
and fresh and I loved it.
*Katherine Rundell*
One of the most mesmerising journeys I’ve ever taken within the
pages of a book.
*Hilary McKay*
A gloriously creepy, intricate masterpiece full of tangles and
knots for the reader to get caught up in.
*Adrian Tchaikovsky*
Hardinge is an extraordinary writer for teenagers.. atmospheric
illustrations add to the ghostly drama
*The Daily Mail*
A fabulously eerie tale that boldly confronts mortality.. the
stunning illustrations by Emily Gravett cleverly capture the
narrative's haunting mood.. the book is deceptively
multi-layered
*The Telegraph*
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