The Twelve

From the author of Bearmouth, a captivating teen fantasy that explores the power of love and friendship in the face of ecological turmoil, set against the mystical backdrop of the Pembrokeshire coast 'What a fabulous book. Hauntingly beautiful, this is such a special time slip story with themes of bullying, coming of age and courage. It's also a true love song to nature. With breathtaking art by Tom de Freston.' Hannah Gold 'Dark, dreamy, surreal and beautiful. Liz Hyder is a sublime writer.' Katya Balen 'Eerie and beautiful, moving and magical - I loved it' Hana Tooke It's supposed to be a treat for Kit, a winter holiday by the coast with her sister Libby and their mum. But as the solstice moon rises high in the sky, Kit and Libby are drawn to a mysterious white tower, only to face disaster when Libby vanishes. The world has rewritten itself, leaving Kit to navigate a reality where her sister has never existed. Even their mum doesn't remember her. But then Kit meets Story, a local boy who remembers Libby perfectly. He teams up with Kit and together they embark on a perilous journey fraught with dangers beyond their wildest imagination, crossing a world steeped in ancient folklore. Can Kit and Story uncover the secret of the Twelve and rescue Libby before Time itself vanishes?

Auteur

Liz Hyder has been making up stories ever since she can remember. She has a BA in drama from the University of Bristol and, in early 2018, won the Bridge Award/MoniackMhor's Emerging Writer Award. Her first novel, Bearmouth, won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers, the Branford Boase Award, and was TheTimes's Children's Book of The Year.