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Starminster: The Month of Birthdays

Megan Hopkins author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Publishing:24th Apr '25

£7.99

This title is due to be published on 24th April, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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A new fantasy adventure for 2025

Return to the secret city in the sky, in the second soaring adventure in the thrilling Starminster trilogy.

Return to the secret city in the sky, in the second soaring adventure in the thrilling Starminster trilogy.

Astrid has her wings at last. But unlike all her Starminster classmates, she can’t get them to work, no matter how hard she tries. Soon, the formidable new headmistress issues a warning: Astrid must learn to fly, or leave London Overhead forever.

Then the Month of Birthdays arrives, bringing circus shows, rollercoasters, mountains of cake – and a legendary series of games, with a prize beyond Astrid’s wildest dreams.

Astrid knows she has to win; it’s the only way she can fix her wings, and secure her home in London Overhead. But the games are far more dangerous than she could ever have imagined – and someone is out to ensure Astrid never makes it to the end.

Praise for Starminster

'A soaring adventure that reaches new heights of magic and mystery' Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song

'A heartfelt debut glittering with magic, joy, and adventure' Natasha Hastings, author of The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair

‘A soaring adventure with magic and mystery at its heart, Starminster captured me from the first page’ Rachel Khoo, author of The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice

‘A soaring triumph of a debut, packed full of adventure and mystery. It blew me away’ Laura Noakes, author of Cosima Unfortunate Steals a Star

'A beautifully written story full of imagination, adventure and edge-of-your-seat excitement. I loved it.’ Hannah Gold, author of Finding Bear

‘A wonderfully imagined story set above and below the London skyline, Starminster is a magical debut full of wonderfully supportive friendships, fabulous worldbuilding and a whole lot of heart.’ Clare Povey, author of The Bastien Bonlivre Adventures

ISBN: 9780008626921

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 18mm

Weight: 270g

288 pages