Witchstone Ghosts

A spooky gothic adventure, perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and for curling up with on a rainy night ... WINNER OF THE TIMES/CHICKEN HOUSE CHILDREN'S FICTION COMPETITION WINNER OF THE MSLEXIA NOVEL AWARD 'It's exciting and original, warm and funny and gothic' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE Autumn Albert can see the dead - much to her annoyance. But when her dad dies in mysterious circumstances, he's the one ghost who doesn't appear.A curious instruction in his will sends Autumn to Imber, the storm-soaked island of his childhood: a place marked by tight-lipped locals, strange stacks of witchstones - and even fewer ghosts. Soon Autumn is ensnared in a dark and twisty mystery, which must be unravelled before the sea rises up and history is doomed to repeat itself ... The debut adventure for ages 9 and up from Emily Randall-Jones, 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