“A glorious, heart-warming, magical adventure!”

– Lucy Strange, author of The Ghost of Gosswater

“A fantastical, perilous adventure, full of intrigue and self-discovery.”

– Amy Wilson, author of A Girl Called Owl

“Full of gorgeously wild and wonderful magic, with a fierce and fabulous heroine and a powerful message at its heart.”

– Stephanie Burgis, author of The Raven Heir and The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart

“Mountainfell is an exquisitely imagined fairy tale that sizzles with magic and adventure, and is layered with thought-provoking themes of caring for the natural environment and embracing your own weirdness. With its sky-soaring dragons and terrifying witches, it is sure to delight fans of Abi Elphinstone. And its wild mountain setting, brave protagonist and endearing animal sidekick makes it perfect for fans of Nizrana Farook too.”

– Hana Tooke, author of The Unadoptables and The Midnighters

Three things about Mountainfell

1

Like Erskin, I’ve always felt a bit out of place and a bit different. Of all of my characters, she’s probably the most like me. I wanted to write Mountainfell to let other people know that, for many of us, feeling like you don’t fit in is pretty normal, and your uniqueness is something to be proud of.

2

When I was younger I loved a film called The Neverending Story. Ever since I saw Bastian go for a ride on Falkor, I’ve wondered what it would be like to fly through the air on the back of a dragon…

3

My grandparents, whose names were Nan and Keith, were mountaineers and even started their own climbing club called the Oreads (meaning ‘mountain spirit’). Nan actually started as a caver, but met Keith when she gave climbing a try. As she used to say, if it wasn’t for caving and mountaineering, I wouldn’t exist.