Jamie Littler – illustratör

Brought to you by Penguin.Glorious, powerful, magic; a city of twists, turns and tricksters; extraordinary secrets which only one girl can uncover . . . welcome to the world of Arkspire.Arkspire is a city obsessed by magic. The five Arcanists - a group of all-powerful magicians have protected the great city for as long as anyone can remember. Within the hustle and bustle of these cobbled streets lives Juniper Bell, a thief who''d do anything for her family even her unbelievably annoying twin sister.Then one night, something incredible happens. A mysterious stolen relic (nothing to do with Juni, ahem...) explodes, revealing a mysterious creature, Igna who appears to ''bond'' with Juni. The only creatures like that are allegedly dangerous enemies of the Arcanists . . . and its not long before they turn their attention to Juni.Soon Juni, Igna and everyone she loves are pulled into an extraordinary world of magic, power and prestige but also grave danger. It seems the world Juni thought she knew is nothing but a lie and now only Juniper and Igna can bring it down.A hilarious and astonishingly illustrated new fantasy series, from the bestselling author of Frostheart. Praise for the Frostheart series:''Wild, funny, lavishly illustrated and filled with excitement'' - The Guardian''A rip-roaring action adventure, full of humour, heart and unforgettable characters'' - The Bookseller''Littler is an expert at pushing reluctant readers from one chapter to the next'' - The Times

Brought to you by Puffin. Juniper Bell is on her own. She''s betrayed her friends, been double-crossed by the Arcanists, and exiled from her home. The Arcanists have won, and now she can only watch from afar as her city is destroyed, and her twin sister is corrupted by evil magic.But Juni''s got one thing going for her - she''s a breaker of rules, a maker of trouble. So she''ll be back. But can she save the city and everyone she loves, before it''s too late?''A triumph . . . The magic is mesmerising, the humour masterful and the adventure magnificent.'' - A. F. Steadman, bestselling author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief''Full of fabulous characters, fantastic humour and breakneck thrills.'' - Jonathan Stroud, bestselling author of Lockwood & Co.The epic conclusion to the Arkspire series, from the bestselling author of Frostheart.Glorious, powerful, magic; a city of twists, turns and tricksters; extraordinary secrets which only one girl can uncover . . . welcome to the world of Arkspire.© Jamie Littler 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton''s most popular series. Borrowing some scissors is the beginning of an adventure for the Famous Five, as George manages to get mixed up with some burglars. The others are too busy eating ice cream to realise that George is in trouble!Will the Famous Five manage to catch up with the burglars and save the day? In addition to the Famous Five novels, Enid Blyton wrote a clutch of short stories based on the characters. These were published in magazines and collected in the Famous Five Short Story Collection (Hodder). For the first time, the complete and original text of George''s Hair Is Too Long (1955) appears in an individual volume, illustrated with brand new colour art by Jamie Littler.

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton''s most popular series.It is Christmas Eve, and the Famous Five are very excited about their mountain of presents. But when Timmy barks furiously he is sent outside, leaving a thief free to steal all the presents. Can Timmy still manage to save the day?In addition to the Famous Five novels, Enid Blyton wrote a clutch of short stories based on the characters. These were published in magazines and collected in the Famous Five Short Story Collection (Hodder). For the first time, the complete and original text of Happy Christmas, Five! (1956) appears in an individual volume, illustrated with brand new colour art by Jamie Littler.