Fox & Ink Books

A story of love and imagination, of metaphysics and politics, of empathy and mystery, it’s curious and compelling. Alice in Wonderland meets Kurt Vonnegut in a tale of surreal teenage turmoil.Shouldn’t she be in her body?Shouldn’t she be her body?That was the first clue she had that something had gone sideways.Thorn wakes up one morning hovering over her own body. Watching herself go about her days from a distance, she bounces around her past, present and future, gradually putting together the pieces of her life. Through love and resistance, Thorn is faced with how she sees herself, and must figure out if the things that mattered before are what are really important.Cover illustration by Simon Pemberton, interior illustration by Milly Chapple.

The puzzling prehistoric creatures the experts got wrong.The first fossils found of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals were often incomplete. So, with many of the bones from its skeleton missing, early experts often had to guess how a complete animal looked when it was alive. Sometimes they guessed right, but sometimes they didn’t!Great Dinosaur Mistakes explores some of the most extraordinary errors early experts made and brings past and present versions of each prehistoric creature face to face in a fantastical time-travelling adventure full of fascinating facts.Illustrated by Stieven Van de Poorten.

Set in the convention world of the fictional show Vampire Falls, this is a story that celebrates the inclusivity of conventions, the passion of fandoms and meeting friends for life. Eliza and Charlie Chamberlain were best friends until he decided to abandon her and become the most popular (i.e. worst) guy in school. Now he can’t be within a five-meter radius of Eliza without taking the piss out of her Vampire Falls obsession. A TV show that he used to watch with her. Religiously. But Eliza can rejoice in her happy place: the annual Vampire Falls convention where she and superfan bestie, Roxy, can enjoy a weekend of guest Q&As and cosplay, safe from the judgement of others who just don’t understand their passion. Or that’s what she thinks, until guess-who shows up chaperoning his little sister. Not only that, but Eliza finds herself pitted against Charlie Chamberlain’s team in a once in a lifetime opportunity. Eliza and Roxy join forces with a feisty pensioner and a mysterious (possibly hot) guy in a werewolf costume to win the ultimate prize: an all-expenses paid trip to San Diego Comic Con. But with the stress of uni looming and the past rearing its ugly head, Eliza finds her sanctuary crumbling at every scheduled panel and themed party. Will Charlie Chamberlain ruin the one weekend Eliza lives for, or is that bubbling feeling in the pit of her stomach not actually hatred after all?

Want to learn new freestyle skills or tricks for your next game? Impress your mates in the playground with your unbelievable tekkers? Or just have a laugh trying a new sport? This is the book for you!Join football’s freestyle phenomenon and record-breaking social media superstar BEN NUTTALL for step-by-step guides to skills of all levels, plus jaw-dropping stories of the famous players who have showed them off on match day. Illustrated by Nigel Baines.

In 900 AD Shetland, a fearless Norse girl and a blacksmith’s son must fight for survival when a supernatural Viking warband descends on their island, bringing terror, blood, and an unquenchable hunger. The first in a brand new duology from bestselling author, Curtis Jobling. The people of Unst, Norse and Pict alike, enjoy lives of relative peace – none more so than Hilde, daughter to Jarl Frida, and Cormac, the blacksmith’s boy. Hilde yearns for a life of adventure, like the one her mother had before her, carving her name in the great sagas as a legendary shieldmaiden. But Hilde should be careful what she wishes for. When a terrible Viking warband arrive upon the island, shrouded by an otherworldly fog and hellbent upon horror, Hilde and Cormac’s worlds are turned upside down. They bring with them terrors and secrets, the likes of which a Norse girl and a Pictish boy could never have dreamt of in their worst nightmares. For when the Harrowed Men come raiding, there is no escape from their cruelty – or their hunger. And no amount of blood will slake their thirst …

Action-packed and full of mystery, this third fantasy novel in the Gargoyles trilogy is a must-read for fans of magic, mythology and the power of friendship. A swarm of ghasts. A sullied Source. A shocking secret. Sole Guardian. Callen has worked hard for that title, and now he’s got it. Oculus have left him in charge, with onlytwo conditions: keep the magic hidden and maintain the boundary that protects Gargoyle’s Rest. But life is never straightforward when there’s magic involved. When a spate of ghast attacks threatens the local village, Callen will need to use all of his new skills to investigate. Jake is gone, the Watcher is gone, so who could be summoning ghasts? As darkness spreads, friendships fracture, and his suspect list grows, Callen discovers that Oculus may not have told him the whole truth.

Uproariously funny and deeply human, 45 Things … is an all-too relatable story of what it means to be alive and how much living we all still have to do. Meet Charlie; unfulfilled and perimenopausal, Charlie’s suburban life is a far cry from the Manhattan glamour she once dreamed of. Her husband is incapable of talking about anything other than his latest Ironman challenge, her sex life consists of fictional encounters with Hollywood stars, her kids need constant management, and to make things worse, her optician has just prescribed her reading glasses. Oh, and she can’t stop crying at TV adverts…In the hope of re-discovering her sense of self, Charlie begins writing a list: 45 things to do before she’s 45. Eat an oyster, Take up parkour, Read War and Peace, Take ecstasy, Try stand-up comedy, Go to a sex club. Determined to complete them all, Charlie embarks on a chaotic odyssey through her own spectacular midlife crisis, challenging herself to become the person she wants to be. But what happens if we’re not that person? How do we learn to let them go? Or does something else have to give?

Inspired by Corinne Bailey Rae's award-winning hit song, this picture book celebrates music's unique power to soothe or energize us when we need it most. "Today I'd like to do something I've never done before," Bea tells her great aunt Portia during one of their Sunday visits. And before she knows it, she's being led upstairs to an attic room she didn't know existed--a wonderful haven full of Portia's cherished items, including shelf after shelf of records. "There's a song here for every emotion--for the whole rainbow of feelings," Portia tells Bea. Then they listen together, dancing to a celebration song, laughing along with a circus-happy song, and feeling held by a song that comforts them during a thunderstorm. Bea heads home at the end of the day, excited to continue learning about herself and her world through music. Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On" is a multi-platinum anthem about freedom and joy. Now, in this beautiful storybook, the Grammy Award-winning musician brings that empowerment and exuberance to children.

A cross-cultural celebration of key women's achievements through history. From archaeology to zoology, the extraordinary knowledge and skill of the women in this book has changed the world where we live. Their inspirational creativity, determination and courage has been ground-breaking. Whether reaching for the stars or kicking-off record-breaking careers in football we can all learn from and be led by these remarkable risk-takers and changemakers. Curated by Carnegie Medal shortlisted illustrator, Yu Rong, this title showcases the talent of multiple female illustrators.

All Of My Days is the first collection of poetry from writer Kerri Cunningham, aka Murphy’s Sketches. Her poems have been shared far and wide across the globe as thousands of mothers found comfort and joy in her words. Now those poems and more are together in these pages. Whether you’re a new mum or your children are growing up fast, these poems will take you from those early days, to preparing for school and beyond. Celebrating the magic in the everyday moments, both the good and the bad days, they seek to bring mums together and unite them in the beautiful experience that is being a mother. Sitting alongside beautiful illustrations by Kerri, the poems in All Of My Days will make you smile and cry all on one page. You’ll want to share it with every mum you know.

Expertly crafted and beautifully sensitive, with themes of family and political conflict, and pure but forbidden love, this book will stay with readers for a long time. Divided by plague, divided by war, divided by love - what will reunite two sister? orkshire,1643. Civil war divides the country. Jane mourns the departure of her last boy who goes off to fight for the king. She must find a new way to endure, facing family secrets and her own buried grief. Isabel is spurred into action, finding herself drawn into the rebel resistance - with unexpected consequences that might mean disaster for her sister Jane. Kit is left desperate and starving, taking on the identity of a murdered brother. Life in the king's army brings friendship and new hope, and even love at the most perilous moment of all. As these three lives intertwine, each of them will be altered forever.

A woman’s confession about her husband sparks a dangerous cat and mouse game in this riveting domestic thriller. Gabby and Fred have just begun to adapt to their new life as empty nesters when Gabby makes a stunning realization: She can't stand her husband. One night at a bar, Gabby meets an enigmatic younger woman named Ellis, and in a haze of drunkenness, she confesses that she wishes Fred dead. Surely she didn't expect anything to come of it, but when she tries to track Ellis down again, she realizes that Ellis might not have been who she said she was. As Gabby begins to unravel the truth about Ellis, and what Fred might be hiding, she is thrown into a whirlwind of lies and manipulation. How much is she willing to risk to expose the truth? And who is the real target?

A unique story of hope that'll make you laugh and cry in equal measure, from the acclaimed author of No Man's Land and Joe All Alone. You think it will be silent when it rises. But it comes in athunder and rush,a clatter and clanking ofcars smashing on lampposts andthe sides of fried chicken shops,of things in the water thatshould be on land. When the unthinkable happens to the planet, two ragtag groups of kids on opposite sides of England beat the odds and escape death. But they soon realise that the only way to be truly safe is to seek a place they've only heard about in stories. As their treacherous journeys unfold, can they help each other survive - even when the world is ending around them?

A brand-new picture book from Murphy’s Sketches. This heartwarming story champions slowing the pace of life and noticing all of the wonderful things around us.“Rory is Baxter’s big brother. Baxter likes to bounce, and hum, and flap. Sometimes it can take a while to get to wherever they’re going. Sometimes this makes Rory cross.” Baxter and Rory see the world differently. Rory often wants to race ahead, while Baxter likes to stop and experience the world around him. Join Baxter and Rory as they journey to the playground with Mum, and Rory learns to see things from Baxter’s view. With heartfelt storytelling and stunning illustrations by Murphy’s Sketches, this book shows that if you slow down, you will see some wonderful things.

A burning nightmare of psychological horror with the pulse of a thriller.Consumed with guilt following her elder brother’s fatal accident, Holly escapes to the isolated seaside home of Gant House with her family.But the house has a menacing history, and the restless spirit inside has been waiting a long time for a family as perfect as Holly’s to turn up. Who is the child, Lily? And what is the terrifying dark power swirling at the heart of the house, whose touch means death?Can Holly uncover the truth behind the monster in Lily’s past? Or will she and her family simply become Gant House’s next sacrificial victims?From the multiple award-winning ghost story writer of Breathe and The Hunting Ground, comes his first novel in ten years – a burning nightmare of psychological horror with the pulse of a thriller.

Set against the backdrop of Covid, this adventure story is equal-parts sensitive and captivating, taking you back to Dickensian times. It’s 2020 and the world is in lockdown. Meanwhile Flip is trapped . . . in the pages of a really famous book. During a long, lonely summer, Flip explores the mysteries of the nearby marshes. When he stumbles upon an abandoned Victorian house, he quickly discovers not everything is as it seems.As Flip realises he is trapped inside the page of a famous book, and the strange people he meets are convinced he''s someone else, he must work with faces old and new to stop this story becoming his new reality.