Wilder than Midnight

Description

A thrillingly evocative and daring tale of wild adventure, secret sisterhood, and the power of myths and storytelling Silverthorne is a place of secrets and stories. A forest full of twisting paths and tangled thorns. A castle with locked towers and murmurs of tragedy. A village trapped between terrors known and whispered. And something is stirring in the leaves . . . Saffy is a good girl, tired of being told to stick to the forest paths, and always follow the rules. Aurelia is a hidden girl, locked in a castle tower, dreaming of escaping the fate she's told awaits her. Wild Rose is a fierce girl, raised by wolves, full of spells and fearlessness and cunning. Together, they will change Silverthorne forever.

Cerrie Burnell is an author, actor and activist. During her time on CBeebies she broke down barriers, challenged stereotypes and overcame discrimination to become one of the most visible disabled presenters on children's television. She is also the author of twelve children's books including her first non-fiction title, I Am Not A Label.

This story is just the sort I would have loved as a girl - I adored its sparkling words, feisty heroines and spirited narrative as well as its message of loving the body we're born with - pure fairytale magic with so many twists. From the very first turn of the page it swept me under its powerful spell...I would happily have lived there for a hundred years! * Jasbinder Bilan * Wilder than Midnight is my new favourite fairy tale adventure; magnificent as a starry sky, and guaranteed to bring beauty, magic and joy into the hearts of all who read it. * Sophie Anderson * A wild, lyrical tale. * Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant * Wildly exciting and wickedly whimsical. * Hana Tooke, author of The Unadoptables * An absolutely enchanting tale. * Tamzin Merchant, author of The Hatmakers *