The Book of Secrets

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Author: Alex Dunne

Genres: Children’s

Winner of the Eilís Dillon Award for a First Book at the 2023 KPMG Children’s Book Ireland Awards. The Book of Secrets was also nominated for the 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing and won "Best Debut" at the 2024 Renaissance Quiz Writers' Choice Awards. 

The door flew open, and Granny stared out at Cat with wild eyes.

'So,' she said, almost in a whisper, 'they're back.'

For the first time in over fifty years, the Trooping Fairies are in the small town of Clonbridge for their annual Revels. Their arrival awakens other creatures, who have mischief and chaos in mind.

Eleven-year-old Cat is in more danger than most. She has the Sight, like her Granny before her, and that makes her a magnet for all things supernatural. But when the wild magic hurts her family, she needs to find a friend she can really trust. Together they face real danger and must use all their wits and bravery to save those they love, before the sun rises …

Author: Alex Dunne

Genres: Children’s

Winner of the Eilís Dillon Award for a First Book at the 2023 KPMG Children’s Book Ireland Awards. The Book of Secrets was also nominated for the 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing and won "Best Debut" at the 2024 Renaissance Quiz Writers' Choice Awards. 

The door flew open, and Granny stared out at Cat with wild eyes.

'So,' she said, almost in a whisper, 'they're back.'

For the first time in over fifty years, the Trooping Fairies are in the small town of Clonbridge for their annual Revels. Their arrival awakens other creatures, who have mischief and chaos in mind.

Eleven-year-old Cat is in more danger than most. She has the Sight, like her Granny before her, and that makes her a magnet for all things supernatural. But when the wild magic hurts her family, she needs to find a friend she can really trust. Together they face real danger and must use all their wits and bravery to save those they love, before the sun rises …

UK Publisher

The O’Brien Press

Publication Date

September 5th, 2022