Pack your bags and prepare for a sea-soaked adventure written by Katya Balen…

On the island of Ayrie, everyone knows everyone – and everything stays the same. For Tilda, that’s exactly how it should be: it’s beautiful, perfect, and home. But when newcomer Albie arrives and wants nothing to do with her beloved island, Tilda’s determined to change his mind.

Desperate to show him what makes Ayrie special, she turns to a last resort: the mysterious old island nearby. It’s dangerous, forbidden, and rumoured to be haunted. But it’s not those ghosts that trouble Tilda most – it’s the one that’s been with her ever since her brother left…

Ghostlines is out now – available in paperback, eBook and audio from all good bookshops and online retailers!

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