The Chime Seekers

Heart-stopping fantasy from the Costa-shortlisted and critically acclaimed author of the bestselling The Midnight Guardians. Step into a world of faerie tricks and hidden danger... When an evil faerie steals Yanni's baby sister and swaps her for a Changeling, Yanni is swept into a dangerous race against time to get her back.

For faeries delight in tricks and rescuing her won't be easy. With the help of his cousin, Amy, and the reluctant Changeling, Yanni must travel to goblin palaces and battle-swept oceans, discovering ancient treasures and secrets along the way. Yanni will need every drop of courage and even a few tricks of his own, if he's to outwit the faerie and save his sister...

Ross Montgomery brings the magical world of British folklore to life in this contemporary fantasy novel. Bursting with Ross's trademark charm, humour and heart, and with echoes of David Bowie's Labyrinth, The Chime Seekers is perfect reading for fans of Emma Carroll, Piers Torday and David Solomons. PRAISE FOR THE MIDNIGHT GUARDIANSWaterstones Children's Book of the Month for Christmas 2020Hive Children's Book of the Month for November 2020A Toppsta Children's Book of the Month for November 2020"An enthralling, Narnia-flavoured novel with the folkloric feels of a Christmas classic." Children's Books of the Year, Guardian"Beautifully drawn fantasy characters ...

a story of hope and love underpinned by witty humour." Daily Mail"A magical slice of historical fantasy fiction." i Newspaper"This lovely adventure story has the feel of a classic children's book." Book of the Week, The Week Junior"Beautiful writing and epic storytelling." WRD Magazine"Spectacular. A story of real and rare power." Kiran Millwood Hargrave"Torch-under-the-duvet, can't-stop-reading magic." Piers Torday"A mythic, comic, classic adventure." David Solomons"Glorious! A joy of a joy of a thing." Katherine Rundell"A gem of book, jam-packed with heart and humour and one utterly unique set of friends." Peter Bunzl"Pure magic. Storytelling at its very best." Abi Elphinstone"The perfect blend of humour, adventure and emotion.

Simply beautiful." Lisa Thompson"Everything that is brilliant about children's literature." Sophie Anderson"Brimming with imagination and warmth." Catherine Doyle"A magical, big-hearted adventure full of wit and warmth." Anna James"All the warmth of a timeless story, told between friends round a winter fire." Thomas Taylor"Magical." Jack Noel"With the spirit of Narnia, but a heart of its own ... totally enchanting." Aisha Bushby"I inhaled this wonderful book in one sitting." Katya Balen"A real triumph of the imagination." Editor's Choice, The Bookseller