Orla and the Wild Hunt

Description

 

A stunningly original adventure from the acclaimed author of The Mask of Aribella, Anna Hoghton. 

Orla and her brother go to stay with their gran in Ireland.

Grieving the death of their mum, the children revel in the comfort of their grandmother’s house and her magical storytelling. But soon after they arrive, Gran vanishes.

Helped by a local boy – and a peculiar creature found in the garden shed – they set out to find her. Shadowed by a shape-shifting darkness known as the Wild Hunt, the children – and especially Orla – must put their sadness behind them if they’re to rescue their beloved gran …

• The second novel by mesmerising middle-grade writer, Anna Hoghton, author of magical Venetian adventure The Mask of Aribella
• The novel follows two siblings in a quest to overcome their grief and find their missing gran – a tale brimming with peril, warmth and hope
• Incorporates real Irish mythology and folklore

 

PRAISE FOR THE MASK OF ARIBELLA:

‘This enthralling adventure will make readers yearn for their own masks and powers’ THE GUARDIAN

‘Gorgeously written with touches of Philip Pullman and Eva Ibbotson‘ NEW STATESMAN

‘A captivating read’ READINGZONE