Spindlewood

About this book

Lilac Black was never meant to be at Spindlewood. Although she comes from a family of Seers, she’s not sighted anything remotely ghostly or supernatural in her life. 

It all started with a misunderstanding at one of her Uncle Bell’s seances when she tried to rescue a sticky situation by pretending to see a spirit from beyond the grave. And everything spiralled from there. 

Almost immediately she had an invitation to join Spindlewood School for Seers and within days found herself the only non-magical student at a magical school.  

She was curious to know more about this secret world and so far, she’s got by using deduction, misdirection and intelligence but, surely, any day now someone will find her out. Won’t they? 

Featuring characters who are non-binary, queer, and disabled, Spindlewood is a truly inclusive book bringing together a host of people who don’t quite conform to society’s norms.  

This clever, supernatural, boarding school thriller has puzzle pieces scattered throughout its pages with the full picture only emerging once all the pieces are joined together.  

With coded messages, trips to the afterlife, a grotesque killer worm and death threats galore, be prepared for a roller-coaster read!