The Last Night
“It will come in a final darkness, a last night, from which there will be no dawn.” Book III
The Story Behind the Story
Discover some of the ideas behind The Mirror Chronicles, and how the trilogy came to life…
Things of Magic
Delve into the box and take a look through the magical Things…
The Tythish
Read a deleted scene from the first draft of CIRCLES OF STONE, describing Sylas and Simia’s terrifying encounter with Thoth’s city guards…
Chapters 1-3 of CIRCLES OF STONE
Read the first three chapters of Circles of Stone…
Rings, Wardrobes and Magic Mushrooms
An article inspired by the workshop… why is Middle Grade fiction so good at creating magical objects? And how does it do it?
Bringing a Magical World to Life
Some of our most loved stories involve journeys to other worlds, but how do writers bring those magical worlds to life?
Inside the Shop of Things
Find out about my creative writing workshop for primary and secondary children, based on The Mirror Chronicles and children’s classics.
Music of Myth and Magic
Listen to some of the music that inspired The Bell Between Worlds…
Discussion Questions
If you had to invent your own magical portal, what would it be?
A variety of discussion points for your class or group.
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