Angharad Walker - Böcker

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Childrenmeets Lord of the Flies in this spooky, gothic story forreaders 10+.'A mesmerising other-worldly story that got deep under myskin – I couldn’t put it down.' JASBINDERBILAN, author of Asha & the Spirit Bird'Dark, tense and intoxicating ... Seriously exciting.' LUCYSTRANGE, author of The Ghost of GosswaterA new boy arrives at the Ash House. He can't remember his name- or why he's been sent there. Given the name Sol, andtroubled by a mystery pain that no medicine can cure, he joinsthe gang of children living in the shadows of the secretive house.Soon, however, there's more for him to face: the darkness thatdescends with the arrival of the Doctor ...   A timeless, multi-layered debut for ages 10+; perfectfor fans of Ransom Riggs's Miss Peregrine's Home for PeculiarChildren, Jack Mackay's Gloam or Patrick Ness's AMonster Calls. Truly unique and original storytelling, with touchesof magical realism and dystopia.Features stunning artwork by Olia Muza.

Dark academia meets Gothic vibes, perfect for fans ofPhilip Pullman and shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize 2023.'A dark, clever, enthralling fantasy' THEGUARDIAN'This is a book to escape into' THE IRISHTIMES'[Walker] has drawn a vivid magic-ravaged world' SFXSince the world fell sick with fantastical illnesses, sistersPayton and Ani have grown up in the hospital of King Jude’s.Payton wants to be a methic like her father, working on a curefor her mother’s sleeping fever. Ani, however, thinks theremedy for all illness might be found in the green wilderness beyondthe hospital walls.When Ani stumbles upon an imprisoned boy who turns everythinghe touches to gold, her world is turned upside-down. The girls findthemselves outside the hospital for the first time, a dark mysteryunravelling ... The first teen novel from Angharad Walker, author ofcritically-acclaimed The Ash HouseAngharad’s writing evokes the clever, unique world-buildingand philosophical themes of Pullman’s HisDark Materials while remaining startlingly originalThe story follows two sisters in a London-inspired cityfull of fantastical illness and sprawling, gothic hospitals wheredark secrets linger beneath the surfacePerfect autumnal reading   Praise for THE ASH HOUSE:'An unexpected – and pleasing – combination ofpropitious and disquieting.' KIRKUS REVIEWS'Walker’s immersive story slowly reveals its secrets,using tension as a lever to tip the reader deep into the Ash House’smysteries.' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'The book has allegorical chill that settles slowly, likedamp seeping in . . . leaving readers with a feeling ofambiguous unease that may stir for a long time in the backof their minds like the after-effects of a nightmare.' THEWALL STREET JOURNAL