THE BELL BETWEEN WORLDS
Half of your soul is missing. And unless Sylas Tate fulfils his destiny, you may never be whole again.
Half of your soul is missing. And unless Sylas Tate fulfils his destiny, you may never be whole again.
Together, they have unimaginable power. But unless they part, that power may destroy them.
Discover some of the ideas behind The Mirror Chronicles, and how the trilogy came to life…
Delve into the box and take a look through the magical Things…
Read a deleted scene from the first draft of CIRCLES OF STONE, describing Sylas and Simia’s terrifying encounter with Thoth’s city guards…
Read the first three chapters of Circles of Stone…
An article inspired by the workshop… why is Middle Grade fiction so good at creating magical objects? And how does it do it?
Some of our most loved stories involve journeys to other worlds, but how do writers bring those magical worlds to life?
Find out about my creative writing workshop for primary and secondary children, based on The Mirror Chronicles and children’s classics.
Listen to some of the music that inspired The Bell Between Worlds…
If you had to invent your own magical portal, what would it be?
A variety of discussion points for your class or group.
CIRCLES OF STONE: “…mesmerizing… full of conviction… powerful… A breathtaking classic fantasy series…”
THE BELL BETWEEN WORLDS: “Looking for a spellbinding fantasy novel which will really get you hooked? Then try this epic fantasy – a totally immersive book for all fans of the genre… Dramatic and compelling, this beautifully written book takes you right out of this world – and when you come back to earth, you will anxiously await the sequel.”
CIRCLES OF STONE: “Ian’s amazing fantasy world shows that Oxford really is THE city for amazing fantasy authors. Name any top selling fantasy series of the last couple of centuries and you’ll soon be adding The Mirror Chronicles to the list along with greats by Pullman, Tolkein and Lewis. Fantastic stuff!”
THE BELL BETWEEN WORLDS: “Book one gets off to a cracking start at a blistering pace and is going to be an absolute winner for ages 10 upwards.”