To all the Friends of Mistmantle — 
 
A big thank you to all of you who've told me how much you've loved Urchin of the Riding Stars and Urchin and the Heartstone - and I very much hope all Mistmantle readers will enjoy The Heir of Mistmantle, which is now published!  If it isn't in your bookshop, ask them to get it for you (The ISBN is 978-0-7475-7515-3) or you can order it from the Bloomsbury site.
 
There's more than one search in this book.  Urchin, Juniper, and all the islanders are caught up in the search for the Heir of Mistmantle.  Juniper's quest will lead him to dark places and a terrible secret. 
 
And what about Husk?
 
And as for Fingal, the Heart alone ever knows what he'll do next...
 
Enjoy!
 
Very best wishes
 
M I McAllister