The Boy With One Name

Jones is twelve, and he’s an orphan. If his parents were still alive, they’d be worried sick about him. That’s because he’s an apprentice monster-hunter – fighting ogres, trolls and other foul creatures that live in the Badlands. Most people think these beasts only exist in nightmares and fairy tales. Jones and his mentor, Maitland, know better. They’re a hidden part of our own world. And when Maitland is killed in an ogre hunt, Jones is forced to take on a critter that nobody else dares to tackle. But all Jones secretly wants to be is an ordinary boy and escape from the magical world…

• A marvellous fantasy which brings a world of monsters to life

• For younger fans of Harry Potter and The Spooks’ Apprentice

• Fantastically rich, descriptive writing full of fast-paced action

• Vividly blends the ordinary world with a dangerous magical one

“Delightfully magical and brilliantly told.” Abi Elphinstone