A new boy arrives at the Ash House. He can't remember his name,or why he's been sent there. Given the name Sol, and troubledby a mystery pain no medicine can cure, he joins the gang of childrenliving in the shadows of the house. Soon, however, there'smore for him to face: the darkness that descends with the arrivalof the Doctor .
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children meets Lord of the Flies in this spooky, gothic story for readers 10+. 'A mesmerising other-worldly story that got deep under my skin – I couldn’t put it down.' JASBINDER BILAN, author of Asha & the Spirit Bird 'Dark, tense and intoxicating . Seriously exciting.' LUCY STRANGE, author of The Ghost of Gosswater A new boy arrives at the Ash House. He can't remember his name - or why he's been sent there. Given the name Sol, and troubled by a mystery pain that no medicine can cure, he joins the gang of children living in the shadows of the secretive house. Soon, however, there's more for him to face: the darkness that descends with the arrival of the Doctor .   A timeless, multi-layered debut for ages 10+; perfect for fans of Ransom Riggs's Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Jack Mackay's Gloam or Patrick Ness's A Monster Calls.  Truly unique and original storytelling, with touches of magical realism and dystopia. Features stunning artwork by Olia Muza.