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Cover reveal for Funeral For A Robot

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Funeral For A Robot is my upcoming YA sci-fi novel, set in a futuristic, dystopian London. It’s due out this summer with Fire and Ice YA.

I’m thrilled to reveal its cover – created by Ashley of Redbird Designs – and one that I think perfectly captures the eerily dystopian vibes.

I’m currently editing Funeral For A Robot as we speak. I’ve just had the first edits back from my amazing publisher and I’m working through them.

This is the first time I’ve ever written a dystopian/sci-fi murder mystery and it’s full of robots and intrigue, told in dual-POV. It’s perfect of fans of The Hive by Anna February and Coming of Age by Dana Gricken.

Cover sneak peek for Funeral For A Robot

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I’m so excited to reveal the cover for my upcoming YA standalone sci-fi novel, Funeral For A Robot.

It’s set in a futuristic London, taking place in a school where every teacher is a robot. Society is divided into three categories: Exceptionals, Everydays and Extras – with Exceptionals having access to top-tier perks, Everydays working at the few remaining menial jobs and Extras largely unemployed, homeless and despised.

Here’s the blurb…

Here lies X. 3033-3034.

Welcome to London in the year 3034.

Seventeen-year-old Serena has just enrolled at a prestigious academy, staffed entirely by robots. When the headteacher is found destroyed, Serena crosses paths with Kristopher, the troubled son of a detective. Can she and Kristopher find out who would destroy a robot – before Serena becomes the prime suspect?

Funeral For A Robot will be out this summer with Fire and Ice YA.

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The Boy With Wings For Hands – out now!

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When I revealed the release date for my upcoming YA sci-fi novel, The Boy With Wings For Hands, it felt ages away.

Now it’s here. The Boy With Wings For Hands is available to buy on Kindle – with the paperback version to follow later in the year.

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The Boy With Wings For Hands is set in a futuristic London and follows what happens when an alien circus tours Earth. The acts are imprisoned and forced to perform against their will. Seventeen-year-old Mykzonian alien, Sparrow, has never seen life outside of the circus and has given up all hope of escape. And then the boy with wings for hands crashes into her life and brings a whole new level of chaos and carnage.

There’s clever, evil villains, dark humour, lots of London and lots of heartache*.

This has also been the first day I’ve felt well enough to open my laptop. I’ve been struck with a malady (my pretentious way of making the cold sound cool – which it really hasn’t been). Apparently, it’s going around at the moment – so if you fancy some light reading and want to transport yourself to a futuristic London, check out The Boy With Wings For Hands.

*There’s also lots of things that could trigger, so please be sure to check the content warnings before diving in. I don’t believe in shying away from dark and uncomfortable themes – but I absolutely do believe in advertising this so you can protect yourself and your mental health.

Release date reveal: The Boy With Wings For Hands takes flight this month

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The Boy With Wings For Hands, my latest YA standalone sci-fi novel, takes flight this month!

I’m so excited to reveal that my book will soar on 27 February 2026.

Here’s the blurb:

Seventeen-year-old Sparrow has never known freedom. An alien from the planet Mykzon, she’s caged and forced to perform in Obsidian’s Travelling Show of Rarities and Fascinations.

That is, until Felix crashes into her world. He’s human, reckless and has wings where his hands should be. And when Felix’s arrival attracts powerful enemies, Sparrow’s world is thrown into chaos.

As Sparrow is drawn into a rebellion she never asked for, she must choose between staying hidden or risking everything to fight back.

Because Obsidian doesn’t just want the spotlight.

She wants the world.

Are you ready to join the alien circus? Find out on 27 February.

Deal announcements

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I am thrilled to announce that two more of my books are due out with Evernight Teen next year.

The Boy With Wings For Hands

The Boy With Wings For Hands is a YA sci-fi set in an alien circus that travels London, Earth. Here’s the blurb:

Seventeen-year-old Sparrow has never known freedom. An alien from the planet Mykzon, she’s caged and forced to perform in Obsidian’s Travelling Show of Rarities and Fascinations.

That is, until Felix crashes into her world. He’s human, reckless and has wings where his hands should be. And when Felix’s arrival attracts powerful enemies, Sparrow’s world is thrown into chaos.

As Sparrow is drawn into a rebellion she never asked for, she must choose between staying hidden or risking everything to fight back.

Because Obsidian doesn’t just want the spotlight.

She wants the world.

The Ruined Skye Trilogy

Evernight Teen have contracted Forgotten Skye, which is the first book in my Ruined Skye trilogy.

Here’s the WIP blurb:

The year is 2227, centuries after a radiation leak on the Isle of Skye wiped out thousands.

Survivors are divided into two groups; mutated, god-like beings called Radions and unmutated humans known as Blands. The Blands are relentlessly hunted by Queen Creyta, who is determined to drive them to extinction.

When seventeen-year-old Vesper, one of the last Blands, is chosen as a target, she doesn’t just want to survive; she wants to burn the system to the ground. She forms an unlikely bond with Prince Hunter, the Queen’s reluctant Blandhunter, who is just as trapped as Vesper – bound by duty and desperate to break free.

Vesper sets her sights on overthrowing Queen Creyta – and, if she fails, she won’t just lose Hunter.

She’ll lose the world. 

I can’t wait for you to meet Vesper, Hunter and Pep – and see the Isle of Skye like you’ve never seen it before. Also, I’m writing the third one as we speak and it has evil Highland Cows. I repeat, EVIL HIGHLAND COWS.

Cover reveal for The Boy With Wings For Hands!

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I’m thrilled to reveal the cover for my upcoming sci-fi novel.

The Boy With Wings For Hands comes out next year with Evernight Teen. I’m currently working through the second round of edits.

Here’s the blurb:

Seventeen-year-old Sparrow has never known freedom. An alien from the planet Mykzon, she’s caged and forced to perform in Obsidian’s Travelling Show of Rarities and Fascinations.

That is, until Felix crashes into her world. He’s human, reckless and has wings where his hands should be. And when Felix’s arrival attracts powerful enemies, Sparrow’s world is thrown into chaos.

As Sparrow is drawn into a rebellion she never asked for, she must choose between staying hidden or risking everything to fight back.

Because Obsidian doesn’t just want the spotlight.

She wants the world.

I can’t wait for you to meet Sparrow, Felix, Obsidian, Rhyolite and Nick… amongst others!

Cover sneak peek for The Boy With Wings For Hands

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One of my favourite parts of publishing is seeing the cover options for my books. It’s the visual representation of my story. It’s the shop window, that either attracts people in or makes them stay away.

Evernight Teen‘s awesome covers never disappoint – and I’m excited to say their proposal for The Boy With Wings For Hands is no exception.

The novel is set in London, with various story elements woven into the imagery.

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Deal announcement

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I’m delighted to announce that my sci-fi YA novel, Funeral For A Robot, has been accepted by my publishers at Fire and Ice YA.

Funeral For A Robot is due out in Spring 2026 and I can’t wait for you all to enter the year 3034 and meet Serena, Kristopher, Silver and Scorpio.

Here’s the blurb:

London, in the year 3034.

Seventeen-year-old Serena has just enrolled at a prestigious academy, staffed entirely by robots. When the headteacher is found destroyed, Serena crosses paths with Kristopher, the troubled son of a detective. Can she and Kristopher find out who would destroy a robot – before Serena becomes the prime suspect?