Benjamin Read is a creator of both comics and films, known for his imaginative storytelling. His work, including the award-nominated PORCELAIN: A GOTHIC FAIRY TALE, the silent comic BUTTERFLY GATE, and the children's book NIGHT POST, showcases a unique blend of gothic and fairy-tale elements. As a co-founder of the Improper Books comics collective, Read's creative output is fueled by a distinctive mix of whimsy and artistic vision. He continues to explore his narrative style in ongoing projects, including the Porcelain series and his first novel.
Emily needs to work out why magic is leaking from the Midnight Hour, but her shape-shifting Pooka relatives and a terrifying haunting are standing in her way - not to mention, she's supposed to be grounded. If she can't work out what's going wrong, it could mean the end of the midnight world .
'A fantastic magical adventure featuring a cast of Ghibli-esque characters, a feisty heroine and a hedgehog. I loved it.'M.G. LEONARD, author of BEETLE BOY 'Fans of Nevermoorwill love this quirky debut, fizzing with humour, scares and vivid world-building.' THE BOOKSELLER Emily's parents have vanished into the secret world of the Midnight Hour - a Victorian London frozen in time - home to magic and monsters. Emily must find them in the city of the Night Folk, armed only with a packed lunch, a stowaway hedgehog and her infamously big mouth. With bloodthirsty creatures on her tail, Emily has to discover the truth to rescue her parents. What family secret connects her to the Midnight Hour? And can she save both worlds before she runs out of sandwiches?
Es schlägt wieder Mitternacht – das spannend schaurige Fantasy-Abenteuer geht weiter! Emily hat herausgefunden, dass sie wie ihre Mutter Gestaltwandlerin ist. Daran muss sie sich erst mal gewöhnen, vor allem an den Geruchssinn – denn ihre magische Entsprechung ist ein Hund! Manchmal ist so eine zweite Gestalt aber gar nicht so unpraktisch, vor allem, wenn man die Welt der Mitternachtsstunde retten muss. Von ihren Eltern kann Emily keine Hilfe erwarten, denn ihre Mutter ist hochschwanger. Zum Glück hat Emily ihren Freund Tarkus und den Igel Hoggins an ihrer Seite. Zusammen können sie es vielleicht schaffen, die Löcher in der Zeit zu stopfen und die magische Welt der Vampire, Hexen und Geister zu retten! Der zweite Band der gruselig-witzigen Fantasy-Serie! »Eine mitreißende und echt schaurige Geschichte.« Daily Mail