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New Book News

The news is out. I will have a new book with Bookouture next year, The Water Witch. We are also delighted to have re-signed contracts with fantasy author Jessica Thorne. Associate Publisher Ellen Gleeson has acquired World English Language rights, plus audio, from Sallyanne Sweeney at MMB Creative for The Water Witch.  Publishing in summer … Continue reading New Book News →

Out Today: The Bookbinder’s Daughter by Jessica Thorne

I love a release day post. It’s so exciting to see a book out in the world, especially this book, The Bookbinder’s Daughter, (aka, The Library Book) as it is on I have wanted to write for more years than I care to remember. It’s set in a world that came into being in my … Continue reading Out Today: The Bookbinder’s Daughter by Jessica Thorne →

Netgalley: The Bookbinder’s Daughter

Netgalley Reviewers – delighted to tell you that my new Jessica Thorne book, The Bookbinder’s Daughter, is up on Netgalley today. Click here to request a copy for review. A magical library. A broken family. A dangerous secret. It also features a magic if slightly demonic cat called Titivillus and is inspired by all things … Continue reading Netgalley: The Bookbinder’s Daughter →

Cover Reveal: The Bookbinder’s Daughter

I’m absolutely thrilled to be able to reveal the new cover of my next Jessica Thorne book, The Book Binder’s Daughter, which will be out on the 20th September 2021. This is another one of those stories I have wanted to write for a very long time. I have always loved libraries and adore working … Continue reading Cover Reveal: The Bookbinder’s Daughter →

Octocon Presents: An Evening with Jessica Thorne

On Friday 23rd at 8pm I’ll be reading from The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall and doing a Q&A online with Octocon. The details are all here. Hope to see you all there.

The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall Blog Tour

To celebrate the launch of The Lost Girld of Foxfield Hall, for the next five days, join in the blog tour and read the reviews.

Out Today: The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall

The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall is out in the wild today and I am so delighted to see it finally published. This is very much the little book that could, one of those ones that at one point seemed destined to live in a drawer and never see the light of day. Originally conceived … Continue reading Out Today: The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall →

Netgalley: The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall

Calling all Netgalley reviewers – The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall is now up on Netgalley and available for request. If timeslip, World War 2, witches, enchanted mazes and f/f romances are your thing don’t miss this one.

Cover Reveal – The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall

In my usual, over excited way – It’s cover reaveal day! I have to write a little note about this one because it is very much a book of the heart, and proof positive that writers should never give up on a book. This is the little book that could. I originally wrote a version … Continue reading Cover Reveal – The Lost Girls of Foxfield Hall →

Octocon Online

This weekend is Octocon weekend and of course because this year is a hell year things are different. But far from cancelling (how could they have cancelled???) This is Octocon’s 30th anniversary, Guests of honour are Michael Carroll, and founders … Continue reading →