The Story Collector

Eleven-year-old Viviani Fedeler grew up surrounded by books, but now she's ready for her own story to begin. As the daughter of the library superintendent, Viviani has explored every nook, cranny, and room - except the ones her father keeps locked. When Viviani suspects that the library is haunted, she decides to spook her friends and new girl Merit Mubarak with a harmless little prank. But what begins as a joke quickly gets out of hand. Soon Viviani and her friends have to solve two big mysteries: Is there really a ghost in the library? And who stole the expensive stamp collection? The Story Collector is the first middle-grade novel in Macmillan's partnership with the New York Public Library.

Eleven-year-old Viviani Fedeler grew up surrounded by books, but now she's ready for her own story to begin. As the daughter of the library superintendent, Viviani has explored every nook, cranny, and room - except the ones her father keeps locked. When Viviani suspects that the library is haunted, she decides to spook her friends and new girl Merit Mubarak with a harmless little prank. But what begins as a joke quickly gets out of hand. Soon Viviani and her friends have to solve two big mysteries: Is there really a ghost in the library? And who stole the expensive stamp collection? The Story Collector is the first middle-grade novel in Macmillan's partnership with the New York Public Library.

‘Utterly compelling’ Heidi Swain ‘Evocatively written, poignant and compulsive' Emma Curtis ‘Brilliant, twisty’ Sara Sheridan Three women. A long-buried secret. One voice will free them all… London, 1915 : Amid the wartime chaos, Katerina is hailed as a beacon of hope for her bakery, which offers divination alongside sweet treats. But the dark truth she’s hiding could cost her everything. Germany, 1918 : Miriam secretly vows to help a mute British soldier in the prisoner-of-war camp she’s stationed at. Soon she must make an impossible choice: will she save the one she loves, or herself? Cornwall, Present Day : Edie is astonished to discover a mysterious box hidden in the wall of her newly renovated cottage. As Edie starts to investigate, she uncovers a secret that has lain hidden for over a century... Sweeping through the cobbled streets of war-time London, a German WWI camp, and the sea-swept cliffs of Cornwall, The Story Collector is a thrilling, richly woven story about three women, bound by a long-held secret. ----- PRAISE FOR IRIS COSTELLO 'A rich and tender story' Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things 'The perfect winter read' Amanda Prowse, To Love and Be Loved 'Spellbinding, addictive, and beautifully written' Sophie Irwin, A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting 'Richly atmospheric, evocative and moving' Abbie Greaves, The Ends of the Earth ‘Makes for a spellbinding read' Rhiannon Ward, The Shadowing 'Beautifully written with a story that draws you in' Jane Corry, I Died on a Tuesday

‘Utterly compelling’ Heidi Swain ‘Evocatively written, poignant and compulsive' Emma Curtis ‘Brilliant, twisty’ Sara Sheridan Three women. A long-buried secret. One voice will free them all… London, 1915 : Amid the wartime chaos, Katerina is hailed as a beacon of hope for her bakery, which offers divination alongside sweet treats. But the dark truth she’s hiding could cost her everything. Germany, 1918 : Miriam secretly vows to help a mute British soldier in the prisoner-of-war camp she’s stationed at. Soon she must make an impossible choice: will she save the one she loves, or herself? Cornwall, Present Day : Edie is astonished to discover a mysterious box hidden in the wall of her newly renovated cottage. As Edie starts to investigate, she uncovers a secret that has lain hidden for over a century... Sweeping through the cobbled streets of war-time London, a German WWI camp, and the sea-swept cliffs of Cornwall, The Story Collector is a thrilling, richly woven story about three women, bound by a long-held secret. ----- PRAISE FOR IRIS COSTELLO 'A rich and tender story' Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things 'The perfect winter read' Amanda Prowse, To Love and Be Loved 'Spellbinding, addictive, and beautifully written' Sophie Irwin, A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting 'Richly atmospheric, evocative and moving' Abbie Greaves, The Ends of the Earth ‘Makes for a spellbinding read' Rhiannon Ward, The Shadowing 'Beautifully written with a story that draws you in' Jane Corry, I Died on a Tuesday

From the million-copy Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop! In a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change everything… One hundred years ago, Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor translate fairy stories from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens her very way of life. In New York in the present day, Sarah Harper boards a plane bound for the West Coast of Ireland. But once there, she finds she has unearthed dark secrets – secrets that tread the line between the everyday and the otherworldly, the seen and the unseen. With a taste for the magical in everyday life, Evie Woods's latest novel is full of ordinary characters with extraordinary tales to tell. Praise for The Story Collector : ' An engaging story about unsettled grief…the possibility that magic and the fairies are real is dangled tantalisingly before the reader , but not in a way that might make a sceptic roll their eyes' Historical Novel Society 'Woods weaves a great tale of past, present and that timeless other realm, making for a very satisfying read ' Sunday Independent Readers have fallen in love with The Story Collector : ‘I highly recommend this book if you enjoy historical fiction and want to learn more about Ireland and its folklore history surrounding the faeries.’ ‘Romantic and magical , an adventure to be enjoyed.’ ‘ Painted beautifully.’ 'A bewitching story which I will treasure.’ ‘A mystical treasure that echoes with the fairy world power of Ireland. A mesmerising tale told in two timelines where the past unfolds and ripples like a wave into the future.’ 'This is the perfect book to read on a winter afternoon in front of the fire.’ 'A delightful tale of love and loss and magical stories.’ Previously published as The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan.

From the million-copy Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop! In a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change everything… One hundred years ago, Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor translate fairy stories from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens her very way of life. In New York in the present day, Sarah Harper boards a plane bound for the West Coast of Ireland. But once there, she finds she has unearthed dark secrets – secrets that tread the line between the everyday and the otherworldly, the seen and the unseen. With a taste for the magical in everyday life, Evie Woods's latest novel is full of ordinary characters with extraordinary tales to tell. Praise for The Story Collector : ' An engaging story about unsettled grief…the possibility that magic and the fairies are real is dangled tantalisingly before the reader , but not in a way that might make a sceptic roll their eyes' Historical Novel Society 'Woods weaves a great tale of past, present and that timeless other realm, making for a very satisfying read ' Sunday Independent Readers have fallen in love with The Story Collector : ‘I highly recommend this book if you enjoy historical fiction and want to learn more about Ireland and its folklore history surrounding the faeries.’ ‘Romantic and magical , an adventure to be enjoyed.’ ‘ Painted beautifully.’ 'A bewitching story which I will treasure.’ ‘A mystical treasure that echoes with the fairy world power of Ireland. A mesmerising tale told in two timelines where the past unfolds and ripples like a wave into the future.’ 'This is the perfect book to read on a winter afternoon in front of the fire.’ 'A delightful tale of love and loss and magical stories.’ Previously published as The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan.

From the million-copy Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop!In a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change everything One hundred years ago, Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor translate fairy stories from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens her very way of life.In New York in the present day, Sarah Harper boards a plane bound for the West Coast of Ireland. But once there, she finds she has unearthed dark secrets secrets that tread the line between the everyday and the otherworldly, the seen and the unseen.With a taste for the magical in everyday life, Evie Woods's latest novel is full of ordinary characters with extraordinary tales to tell.Readers have fallen in love with The Story Collector: I highly recommend this book if you enjoy historical fiction and want to learn more about Ireland and its folklore history surrounding the faeries. ????? Romantic and magical, an adventure to be enjoyed. ????? Painted beautifully. ?????'A bewitching story which I will treasure. ????? A mystical treasure that echoes with the fairy world power of Ireland. A mesmerising tale told in two timelines where the past unfolds and ripples like a wave into the future. ?????'This is the perfect book to read on a winter afternoon in front of the fire. ?????'A delightful tale of love and loss and magical stories. ?????Previously published as The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan.

From the million-copy Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop!In a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change everything One hundred years ago, Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor translate fairy stories from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens her very way of life.In New York in the present day, Sarah Harper boards a plane bound for the West Coast of Ireland. But once there, she finds she has unearthed dark secrets secrets that tread the line between the everyday and the otherworldly, the seen and the unseen.With a taste for the magical in everyday life, Evie Woods's latest novel is full of ordinary characters with extraordinary tales to tell.Readers have fallen in love with The Story Collector: I highly recommend this book if you enjoy historical fiction and want to learn more about Ireland and its folklore history surrounding the faeries. ????? Romantic and magical, an adventure to be enjoyed. ????? Painted beautifully. ?????'A bewitching story which I will treasure. ????? A mystical treasure that echoes with the fairy world power of Ireland. A mesmerising tale told in two timelines where the past unfolds and ripples like a wave into the future. ?????'This is the perfect book to read on a winter afternoon in front of the fire. ?????'A delightful tale of love and loss and magical stories. ?????Previously published as The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan.