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Table of Contents
About The Book
Harry Bodie’s been called into the delightful fantasy world of his grandmother’s beloved children’s books. It’s not delightful here at all.
All roads lead to Underhill, where it’s always winter, and never nice.
Harry Bodie has a famous grandmother, who wrote beloved children’s books set in the delightful world of Underhill. Harry himself is a failing kids’ TV presenter whose every attempt to advance his career ends in self-sabotage. His family history seems to be nothing but an impediment.
An impediment... or worse. What if Underhill is real? What if it has been waiting decades for a promised child to visit? What if it isn’t delightful at all? And what if its denizens have run out of patience and are taking matters into their own hands?
All roads lead to Underhill, where it’s always winter, and never nice.
Harry Bodie has a famous grandmother, who wrote beloved children’s books set in the delightful world of Underhill. Harry himself is a failing kids’ TV presenter whose every attempt to advance his career ends in self-sabotage. His family history seems to be nothing but an impediment.
An impediment... or worse. What if Underhill is real? What if it has been waiting decades for a promised child to visit? What if it isn’t delightful at all? And what if its denizens have run out of patience and are taking matters into their own hands?
Product Details
- Publisher: Solaris (March 28, 2023)
- Length: 208 pages
- ISBN13: 9781786188793
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"The kind of story that hooks you, begging you to read one more chapter before bed, before work or in any spare moment you can find." -- Aurealis
"Brilliant science fiction and far out world building" -- James McAvoy on Children of Time
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"This is superior stuff, tackling big themes with brio." -- Financial Times
"It's like Jerome K Jerome on a lot of acid." -- Alice James
“For anyone who enjoyed Lev Grossman’s The Magicians or Seanan McGuire’s Every Heart a Doorway and who understands that the worlds next to ours may be filled with darkness.” —Library Journal
“Funny, exciting, creepy and most of all humane… A smart novel exploring our own world and reactions using fantasy.” —Run Along the Shelves
“Humour accentuates the serious themes: appreciating life and finding its meaning, seeing and fulfilling your purpose.” —British Fantasy Society
“Come for the quirky fantasy world and hijinks, stay for the examination of the purpose (both good and bad) of family.” —The Fantasy Review
“Combines middle-grade tropes, horror, humour, and excellent twists. It's impressive how much he packed in.” —Fantasy Book Critic
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Special Edition Hardcover 9781786188793
Published by Solaris
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