A twisty-turny shadowy mystery from highly-acclaimed and Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Lucy Strange.

Abandoned at a boarding school on a wild and remote island, Faye Fitzgerald discovers that she and the other pupils have been sent there for doing something wicked.

But what is it that Faye has done?

She might be bold enough to tackle the sinister mysteries of the island, but has she the courage to face the secrets deep within herself?

A stunning new tale from the Queen of Gothic, Lucy Strange - author of The Secret of Nightingale Wood, Sisters of the Lost Marsh, The Ghost of Gosswater and the Waterstones Prize-shortlisted Our Castle by the Sea

A masterful blend of thrilling Gothic mystery, a touch of magical realism and stunning writing, all wrapped up in a twisty-turny plot.

LUCY STRANGE

Lucy Strange is an award-winning British author, based in the Kent Downs in England. Her books include critically acclaimed ’The Secret of Nightingale Wood’, historical fiction ’Our Castle by the Sea’ and gothic mystery ’The Island at the Edge of Night’. Lucy Strange’s books capture elements of classic children’s literature in a style that is engaging and accessible for today’s younger readers. Often inspired by folklore and fairy tales, Lucy combines historical settings with touches of magic and fantasy to create utterly convincing worlds in which anything might happen…

"Her lyrical prose is combined with a thrilling, intricately plotted mystery..." The Bookseller magazine.

Recommended for readers aged 9 and up.

Full length middle grade novels (published by Chicken House): The Secret of Nightingale Wood, Our Castle by the Sea, The Ghost of Gosswater, Sisters of the Lost Marsh, The Island at the Edge of Night

Dyslexia-friendly novellas (published by Barrington Stoke): The Mermaid in the Millpond, The Storm and the Minotaur, The River Spirit.

Edad recomendada: a partir de 11 años