The Island at the Edge of Night

Author: Lucy Strange

Interest age: from c 9 years | Fantasy & magical realism (Childrens / Teenage) | Family & home stories (Childrens / Teenage) | School stories (Childrens / Teenage) | Literature, books & writers (Children’s/Teenage) | People & places (Childrens / Teenage) | Mysteries, the supernatural, monsters & mythological beings (Children’s/Teenage) | Personal & social issues (Childrens / Teenage) | Personal & social issues: family issues (Childrens / Teenage) | Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Childrens / Teenage) | Personal & social issues: sexuality & relationships (Childrens / Teenage)

Published on 11^th April 2024 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom.

Paperback / softback | 304 pages
200mm x 130mm x 30mm | 222g

A twisty-turny shadowy mystery from highly-acclaimed

and Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Lucy Strange. 

Abandoned at a boarding school on a bleak and remote Scottish

island, Faye discovers that she and the other pupils have been sent

there for doing something wicked. But what is it that Faye has

done?

She might be bold enough to explore the prison-like island but

has she the courage to face a secret deep within herself?

A stunning new tale from the Queen of Gothic, Lucy Strange

– author of The Secret of Nightingale Wood, Sisters

of the Lost Marsh, The Ghost of Gosswater and

the Waterstones Prize-shortlisted Our Castle by the Sea

A masterful blend of thrilling Gothic mystery, a touch

of magical realism and stunning writing, all wrapped up in a twisty-turny

plot

Perfect for fans of Frances Hardinge and Emma Carroll

PRAISE FOR THE ISLAND AT THE EDGE OF NIGHT:

‘A gripping tale, as gritty and gothic as it is otherworldly

and luminous. Nobody does it like Strange.’ NICHOLAS

BOWLING

‘Dazzling, endearing, unputdownable, green-magical.

A gorgeous book.’ HILARY MCKAY

‘Absolutely superb! Unputdownable. From its gripping

drama to its breathtaking beauty, I loved every word.’

ELOISE WILLIAMS