A spooky gothic adventure, perfect for fans of Frances
Hardinge and for curling up with on a rainy night - think Ghosts
for younger readers!
- WINNER OF THE TIMES/CHICKEN HOUSE CHILDREN'S FICTION
COMPETITION
- WINNER OF THE MSLEXIA NOVEL AWARD
- LONGLISTED FOR THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2024
'It's exciting and original, warm and funny and gothic' KIRAN
MILLWOOD HARGRAVE
'A twisting, churning, tide-turning adventure!'
LUCY STRANGE
'Haunting and twisty, and I loved the touch of humour'
EVE MCDONNELL
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,
author of The Scream of the Whistle
- Winner of the Times/Chicken House Children's
Fiction Competition 2021
- A gripping tale which offers an original new spin on
a traditional ghost story
- Perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and Lucy Strange
- An ideal Halloween gift and a great candy alternative!
Goodreads Reader Reviews:
5 STARS 'The perfect book for autumn! Spooky,
atmospheric, and enchanting'
5 STARS 'A fantastic spooky ghost-filled
mystery'
5 STARS 'There are Folk Horror vibes that
are reminiscent of The Wicker Man, but told in a child friendly
way that fits the Middle Grade (age 9 plus) age group'
5 STARS 'Storytelling at its finest. Mystery,
atmospheric and genuinely tense towards the end, I had a fantastic
time reading this!'
5 STARS 'A gothic adventure that is an absolute
treat!'
MORE PRAISE FOR THE WITCHSTONE GHOSTS
'Pace and plot twists a-plenty' THE TIMES
'Jam-packed with mystery and secrets' ELOISE
WILLIAMS
'Perfect for young readers who love the spooky and strange'
RICHARD PICKARD
