My Work

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  Blue Fire & Ice

  Blue Fire & Ice was my first published novel. I never thought that my first would be a YA book but I loved writing this. It came easily and was written in about four weeks. It amazed me how freely …
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  Furnaces of Forge

  I had originally planned six books in the Land’s Tale series but as soon as I finished Furnaces, I knew there could only be one more or I’d spoil the magic and spontaneity of the Muddles. Furnaces was hard to …
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  The Last Mountain

  The Last Mountain will be the third and final book in The Land’s Tale series. It is roughly the same idea I had for the sixth book but it feels much more vibrant now that I have reduced the number …
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  Brimstone

  “Brimstone has been a very satisfying read and is perfect for the young adult audience for which it is written.” Herald on Sunday “… libraries take note – I highly recommend searching out this title … All this makes for a …
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  Hourglass

  Hourglass sees Jenny six months on from the events in Brimstone. It was important that the books flow from one to the next, that the momentum of the events in each book are carried without pause to the next, so …
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  Elixir

  Elixir expands the world of Vale and Queerwood. John’s plotting and ambitions draw Jenny into an adventure far from the high walls of Vale. Although the rough course of the series was in my mind from the outset, I don’t …
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  Cinnabar

  Cinnabar is the conclusion of the series. Like Elixir, I have the plot in my head and I know what I want it to be but often plot developments and ideas happen during the writing and change the way the …
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  Buckle and The Pirate

  Buckle and the Pirate was conceived very early on in the life of the Muddles. Inspired by Patch’s tales to Brian in Blue Fire and Ice, it lay dormant until I encountered a brilliant Italian illustrator, Serena Riglietti. As soon …
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  Master Quickly

  Master Quickly seemed to coalesce quite suddenly and completely in my head – although I have spent more time re-writing than any of my other books. It has been both fun and frustrating to write. I have been much more ruthless …
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  Falling Apples

  Falling Apples has been one of the hardest books to get right, despite the fact that I knew just what I wanted to say. One of the chief difficulties – an unusual one for me – was the name of the …
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