It’s just over a week until the launch of Stormwalker, and I’m so excited about it flying out into the world. A year ago now, when Stonebird was published, I got to experience something that not many people in the world can say they have. I had an actual book …
The magic of North Wales: it feels like I’ve jumped into a fantasy novel
A couple of weeks ago, I moved to North Wales. At the moment it doesn’t feel real. The air is salty and fresh, and the sun is shining, and the misty mountains of Snowdonia loom on the horizon. It doesn’t feel like a permanent move; it feels like a …
Sun, sea monkeys, and songs
On Saturday, I went to see Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre at Cambridge Literary Festival. It was a perfect day for it: the sun winked in a clear blue sky, and the Cam sparkled as punters carved their way through the water, snapping pictures of all the old college buildings. …