Spellstone

The tension in this absorbing tale of ancient powers keeps up to the very end. […] Vividly atmospheric with delightful characters, this spellbinding story also teases us with the possibility of a sequel. – Sally Morris * Daily Mail *A hugely absorbing, assured and well-written fantasy adventure for 9+, from an award-winning author. – Imogen Russell Williams * Guardian *There are plenty of fantasy tales out there for nine to 12-year-olds, but this one is a little different. There’s magic in it, but it’s also about love and the power of community. […] It is a gripping read for children who have heart. * Dundee Courier *The stakes are high and Ross Montgomery sensitively explores how Evie finds more courage than she knew she had in a roller-coaster read full of creative surprises. – Julia Eccleshare * LoveReading4Kids *Here is another assured fantasy from Ross Montgomery […] The characters are engaging, the threat frightening and with a contemporary resonance. […] The author writes fluently in a style that is attractive and accessible, description is immediate, dialogue brisk and the adventure gripping. […] This is another book from this author to recommend to young readers looking to be immersed in a narrative that will fire their imagination. * Books for Keeps *

Ross Montgomery started writing stories as a teenager, when he should have been doing homework, and continued doing so at university. He has been shortlisted for the Costa Children’s Book of the Year award twice, with his debut novel Alex, the Dog and the Unopenable Door and The Midnight Guardians. His books have also been nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Award while his picture book Space Tortoise was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Award and included in The Guardian’s Best New Children’s Books of 2018.