The Lantern and the Labyrinth

<p><b>An exceptional and unforgettable tale of magic, courage and the boundless possibilities of the imagination, from the bestselling and award-winning author of <i>Malamander.</i></b></p><p>‘Exquisitely crafted and magically imaginative, <i>The Lantern and the Labyrinth</i> is a thrilling, chilling, courageous adventure’ - <b>Sophie Anderson, author of <i>The House With Chicken Legs</i></b></p><p>'A truly spellbinding tale, woven with magic, rich folklore and gloriously immersive worldbuilding that sends shivers down your spine. I loved it' - <b>Hannah Gold, author of <i>The Last Bear</i></b></p><p>When Tom follows the trail of a mysterious lantern down a dim alleyway, he discovers a secret. He has stumbled on the place where the Everyday meets Faery - a dangerous magical world full of trolls, ghosts, dragons, and things from the darkest corners of the imagination.</p><p>Tom is apprenticed to a secret society called the Esotericals, which claims to protect the Everyday from the dark creatures of Faery. But, venturing into Faery for himself, Tom meets a young witch named Persistence and her familiar, a starling named Mortimer, who insist that there’s more to the Esotericals than meets the eye.</p><p>Then Faery's most horrifying creature begins to hunt Tom down: The Smothering Dark. She wants something, and she’ll stop at nothing to get it – even if that means breaking down the barrier between Faery and the Everyday once and for all . . .</p><p><b>Rich, epic, immersive and exciting, this bewitching story is set to be a modern classic.</b></p>