Wyntertide

"Wyntertide" is the second installment in the Rotherweird series, inviting readers back to a unique English town shrouded in mystery and ancient secrets. This intricate fantasy-mystery blends historical fiction with a suspenseful plot, as a centuries-old conspiracy threatens to unravel Rotherweird's carefully guarded independence and unleash its dark Elizabethan past. Parents should expect a challenging, immersive read for older elementary and middle schoolers who enjoy complex narratives, rich world-building, and a blend of wit and solemnity.

'Intricate and crisp, witty and solemn: a book with special and dangerous properties' Hilary Mantel on Rotherweird 'Baroque, Byzantine and beautiful - not to mention bold' - M.R. Carey on Rotherweird WELCOME BACK TO ROTHERWEIRD For four hundred years, the town of Rotherweird has stood alone, made independent from the rest of England to protect a deadly secret. But someone is playing a very long game. An intricate plot, centuries in the making, is on the move. Everything points to one objective - the resurrection of Rotherweird's dark Elizabethan past - and to one date: the Winter Equinox. Wynter is coming . . .