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Melissa Albert
A dark, atmospheric fantasy for readers who enjoy folklore, mystery and psychological unease. Alice’s search for her mother carries questions about trust, belonging and who has the right to shape a story.
Ashley Thorpe
Expect an energetic fantasy quest combining Caribbean-inspired folklore, spirits, gemstones and magical battles with a warm friendship story. The central characters face fear, grief, abandonment and morally difficult decisions while trying to protect their island.
Amy Jeffs
This is a richly illustrated journey through British myth and landscape, balancing magical stories with explanations of their historical and cultural context rather than presenting them as straightforward history.
Jasbinder Bilan
A clue-driven historical adventure centred on a determined violinist, with friendship and perseverance alongside bereavement, abandonment, deception and threats. Its journey spans India, the sea voyage and Victorian England.
Finbar Hawkins
A dark, atmospheric story for readers who enjoy ghosts, folklore, natural magic and narratives that connect across time. Three girls face danger and loss while their stories gradually converge around a threatening presence in the woods.
John Masefield
Expect a highly atmospheric Christmas fantasy: cosy feasts and snow sit alongside wolves, criminals, magic, shifting time and pursuit. Its strongest appeal is the uneasy movement from delight into responsibility.
Cynthia Murphy
This offers a brisk supernatural mystery rooted in London, drama, museum history and identity. Its appeal lies in clues, red herrings and links between attacks across time, alongside Niamh’s new friendships and possible romance.
Kevin Crossley-Holland
This is a reflective historical fantasy combining medieval life with an Arthurian story seen through a magical stone. Its strongest appeal is Arthur’s search for identity, belonging and a future of his own.
Jasbinder Bilan
A warm, mystery-shaped family story in which Xanthe investigates Nani’s past with friends, alongside magical visions, archaeological clues and a rooftop garden. It links family care with history, migration, friendship and belonging.
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