âAbsolutely stunning... Real emotional depth alongside a fast-paced plot. Fantasticâ A F Steadman
An amazing and captivating, curl-up-on-the-sofa debut about a magical frost fair and the lasting power of friendship, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James.
The Great Frost of 1683 has London in its icy grip.
Thomasina and her best friend Anne sell sweets on the frozen Thames, amid rumours of the magical Frost Fair that awakens there at night. They say if you can find the fair, Father Winter himself will grant you any wish.
And Thomasina has an impossible wish: the return of her twin brother, Arthur.
But once they discover Father Winterâs kingdom, Thomasina and Anne quickly realize the Frost Fair is not what it seems â and that some wishes never come for free.
âA heartwarming, wintry treat of a read perfect to snuggle up with on cold, snowy daysâ Hannah Gold, bestselling author of The Last Bear
âA lovely, frosty debut that combines cosy details and a pacy adventure with thoughtful explorations of grief and responsibilityâ Anna James, bestselling author of the Pages & Co. series
âThis book is unputdownableâ Laura Noakes, author of Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star
âDeep and dark and full of atmosphere and food and so gorgeously written â everyone should pick up a copy and be whisked away to the Frost Fairâ Zohra Nabi, author of The Kingdom Over The Sea
âSpooky and hauntingâ Philippa Gregory
âExciting and mysteriousâ The Bookseller
âA gripping, atmospheric, fantastical taleâ Kirkus
âJust PERFECT! A beautiful frosty tale . . . I loved itâ Emma Carroll
âAbsolutely stunning . . . Real emotional depth alongside a fast-paced plot. Fantasticâ A F Steadman
Natasha Hastings was selected to join The London Libraryâs Emerging Writers Programme in 2019. Currently working as a fundraiser, she started developing The Frost Fair while studying History at Cambridge University, where she focused on gender and mental illness. She became determined, while exploring these topics, to have the lives of working women form the heartbeat of The Frost Fair.
Alex T. Smith is an award-winning illustrator of childrenâs books including the Claude series. He is a World Book Day Illustrator.