Book Synopsis

A moving, atmospheric middle-grade adventure about a boy investigating an old family mystery and discovering the fantastical creatures of Faerie Hill.

"Mythology, folklore, and environmental challenges woven together with such bright characterization and immersive details that I couldn't put it down. A gorgeous book." -- Hilary McKay, author of The Time of Green Magic

Set in a world where magical faeries mingle with the everyday, this exciting fantasy adventure is a touching story about family, friendship, and protecting our environment.

As soon as Alfred arrives at his granny's cottage, he feels like he's being watched. There are steep cliffs and dark forests all around, teeming with unfamiliar life -- even odd little faerie creatures only Alfred can see. When free-spirited Saga bursts into his life, he begins to appreciate the beauty of these places that have always scared him.

But this special world is under threat: Alfred's dad is working on a project to dig a giant tunnel through the landscape for a motorway. As he joins Saga in the community protests against the plan, Alfred draws ever closer to the strange world of the faerie creatures, following a thread that seems to be leading him deep into secrets from his family's past.

Into the Fairie Hill is a beautiful and moving tale of friendship, courage and learning to love the things that make us different.

Review Quotes

"I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful adventure into Faerie Land .... It's going to be a huge hit...The faery creatures in particular were a delight"
--Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander

"Both wildly fantastical and heart-wrenchingly down to earth, a journey about family and finding yourself"
--Eve McDonnell, author of The Chestnut Roaster

"A tapestry of a book: mythology, folklore and environmental challenges woven together with such bright characterisation and immersive details that I couldn't put it down. A gorgeous book"
--Hilary McKay

"Beautifully written and haunting, and above all things, a wonderful story from a writer who has a truly original voice"
--Tamsin Rosewell

"Magical, heartfelt, and lovingly crafted, this novel softens readers' hearts while inspiring them to do their part in preserving the natural world. This is a lovely addition to library collections for confident middle grade readers."
--Children's Literature

About the Author

H. S. Norup is the award-winning author of The Hungry Ghost and The Missing Barbegazi a Sunday Times Book of the Year in 2018. She grew up in Denmark, where she devoured fairy tales and escaped into books. After living in six different countries, she now resides in Switzerland and writes stories inspired by her travels, set in the borderlands between the real and imaginary worlds. When she's not writing or reading, she spends her time outdoors either skiing, hiking, swimming or taking photos.