Books in the Shadows & Light series

A boy who falls in love with the sea. One in a series of short stories that explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world. For older children and adults. Inspired by ancient folk tales and a love of nature. Be ready to feel a little bit of magic, and perhaps a few shivers down the spine.

Trawling the North, looking for his last chance of survival, Elias Martin lives a scowling, solitary life for a decade until a small, lost child wanders into his path. One in a series of short stories that explore the deeper, darker side of our connection with the natural world.

Bound to serve a cruel master, Nant's curiosity never fails to get her into trouble. Some questions she learned it was best not to ask but every autumn the silver eels returned and so did her questions. Where do they come from? And where do they go?