Frances Hardinge is the winner of the 2015 Costa Book of the Year for The Lie Tree, one of just two young adult novels to win this major UK literary prize. She is the author of many books for children, which Amulet is re-releasing. She lives in England. Visit her at franceshardinge.com.
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Hardinge's stylish way with prose gives her sprawling debut
fantasy a literate yet often silly tone that calls to mind Monty
Python."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Intricate plotting, well-developed and fascinating characters,
delicious humor, and exquisite wordcraft envelop readers fully into
this richly imagined world."--The Bulletin of the Center for
Children's Books, starred review
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Through rich, colorful language and a sure sense of plot and
pacing, Hardinge has created a distinctly imaginative world full of
engaging characters, robust humor, and true suspense."--School
Library Journal, starred review
"Incredibly well written."--The Seattle Times
"Mosca's ferocity and authentic inner turmoil [are] both
reminiscent of Philip Pullman's Lyra Belacqua."--Booklist
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