Mountainfell

Author
Katharine Orton
Publisher
Walker
Publication date
3 November 2022
Other publishers
Audio (W.F. Howes)

Mountainfell

There is nothing more dangerous than magic…

Eleven-year-old Erskin is used to danger; she lives in the shadow of Mountainfell, a place of wild creatures and dangerous magic. When the most powerful and deadly creature of all – the fearsome cloud dragon – snatches Erskin’s sister away, Erskin must face her greatest fear and journey onto the mountain to bring her back. A terrible power is stirring, and it is up to Erskin to save both her family and her home.

“A glorious, heart-warming, magical adventure!”

— Lucy Strange

“This was such a brilliant book I finished it in a day, not even eating until I’d found out what happened to everyone.

It has everything! Dragons, adventure, family, friendship, discovered magic, dastardly villains, ecological crisis, and much more. […] I really didn’t want this story to end”

— Big Bearded Bookseller, NetGalley

“Full of gorgeously wild and wonder-full magic, with a fierce and fabulous heroine and a powerful message at its heart.”

— Stephanie Burgis

“Mountainfell is an exquisitely imagined fairy tale that sizzles with magic and adventure, and is layered with thought-provoking themes of caring for the natural environment and embracing your own weirdness. With its sky-soaring dragons and terrifying witches, it is sure to delight fans of Abi Elphinstone. And its wild mountain setting, brave protagonist and endearing animal sidekick makes it perfect for fans of Nizrana Farook too.”

— Hana Tooke

“Beautifully written and perfectly imagined, the story is one of not just magic but self-discovery and self-confidence, and readers will be enchanted and inspired.”

— Andrea Reece, LoveReading4Kids