Song of the Saltings
$22.47
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
27 April 2026
Summary
‘Riveting, compelling.’ - Isobelle Carmody
‘You had me at “bog witch”.’ - Lili Wilkinson
‘Utterly gripping, lyrical and haunting.’ - Rachael Craw
‘Delightful and deliciously creepy.’ - Andrea Eames
‘A powerfully told adventure about monsters and magic.’ - Noelle McCarthy
On the isolated island of Brack, the people live by an ancient bargain: every year, a sacrifice must be made to the Glimm, the creature that haunts the salt marshes.
Eight years…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781991006653 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1991006659 |
| Author: | Rachael King |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand |
| Imprint: | A&U Children's NZ |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 27 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 388g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm |
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About The Author
Rachael King
Rachael King is a writer, reviewer, former literary festival director, and ex-bass player living in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Her novels for young people include:
- The Grimmelings, which has won several awards and is published worldwide.
- The Violet and the Velvets series, inspired by her time as a teenage bass player.
- Secrets at Red Rocks, which won the Esther Glen Medal in 2013 (as Red Rocks) and was relaunched to coincide with a television adaptation released on Sky/Neon in March 2025.
Song of the Saltings is her first novel for young adults.
Rachael was named Best Reviewer at the Voyager New Zealand Media Awards in 2023, received a Waitangi Day Honour Award for her work at WORD Christchurch in 2020, and was awarded the 2025 Frank Sargeson Fellowship. She sometimes writes for adults too.
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