The Witch-Stone Ghosts

A spooky gothic adventure, perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and for curling up with on a rainy night ... WINNER OF THE TIMES/CHILDREN'S FICTION COMPETITION WINNER OF THE MSLEXIA NOVEL AWARD 'It's exciting and original, warm and funny and gothic' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE Thirteen-year-old Autumn sees dead people, much to her annoyance. When her father drowns and he's the one ghost that doesn't appear, it's down to her to solve the mystery of his death. A clause in his will sends her to live in Imber, an island in the Celtic Sea near Cornwall, and Autumn finds herself plunged into a world of unwelcome visions, forbidden histories and odd townsfolk who dub her 'The Mainlander.' Certain that her dad was hiding something, Autumn must uncover Imber's dark past before it comes hurtling into the present ... The debut adventure for ages 9 and up from Emily Randall, a breathtaking new talent Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children's Fiction Competition 2021 A gripping, chilling tale with Gothic elements which offers an original new spin on a traditional ghost story Perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and Lucy Strange