Kiran Millwood Hargrave 5 Books Collection Set - The Girl of Ink and Stars and More - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
The Girl of Ink and Stars
The Mercies
Leila and the Blue Fox
Julia and the Shark
The Dance Tree

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
, 9781529075076, 9781510110281, 9781510107779, 9781529005189
Publisher: Chicken House, Orion Children's Books, Picador

Overview
This five-book paperback collection brings together the acclaimed fiction of Kiran Millwood Hargrave, spanning fantasy adventure, historical drama, and contemporary family story. Readers journey from a forbidden island kingdom to a storm-battered Norwegian fishing village, from Arctic tundra to a plague-stricken medieval city, and finally to a quiet island summer marked by grief and discovery. Hargrave's lyrical prose and vivid sense of place run through every title, whether she is writing for younger readers or a wider adult audience. Ideal for established fans wanting a complete set, or new readers seeking an introduction to a versatile modern storyteller.

About the Books
Kiran Millwood Hargrave first made her name with The Girl of Ink and Stars, a debut fantasy adventure that introduced her gift for richly imagined worlds around a determined young heroine. That same instinct for atmosphere and courage carries through Leila and the Blue Fox and Julia and the Shark, two illustrated novels for younger readers pairing real-world settings, the Arctic wilderness and a remote English island, with themes of family, grief, and quiet wonder. Alongside these, Hargrave has built a parallel career writing historical fiction for adult readers. The Mercies takes readers to a Norwegian fishing community in 1617, where a devastating storm and the arrival of a witch hunter expose fear, faith, and fierce loyalty among the women left behind. The Dance Tree moves to Strasbourg in 1518, reimagining the real and unexplained dancing plague that gripped the city, and the women whose lives were upended by it. Across this collection, Hargrave returns again and again to communities under pressure, the natural world as both refuge and threat, and characters, often young women and girls, who must find their own courage when the rules around them no longer make sense. Whether the setting is a fantastical island kingdom or a meticulously researched historical port, her prose remains lyrical, immersive, and emotionally precise. Together, these five paperbacks offer a rewarding introduction to one of contemporary fiction's most distinctive voices, suited to teen readers exploring literary storytelling and adult readers who enjoy historical, character-driven fiction.

Key Benefits

• Complete five-book paperback collection from acclaimed author Kiran Millwood Hargrave
• Blends fantasy adventure, historical fiction, and contemporary family story in one set
• Includes award-recognized debut The Girl of Ink and Stars alongside her celebrated adult novels
• Ideal for teen readers ready for more literary, character-driven storytelling
• Makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, or book-loving friends and family
• Brand new paperback set, perfect for a home library, classroom, or book club

Book-by-Book Guide
The Girl of Ink and Stars — A girl defies her island's forbidden borders to search for a missing friend, uncovering myths and dangers her father once mapped.
The Mercies — On a storm-ravaged Norwegian island in 1617, a community of women faces suspicion and fear after a witch hunter arrives.
Leila and the Blue Fox — A young girl treks across the Arctic wilderness, her journey shadowed by the legend of a blue fox.
Julia and the Shark — During a summer on a remote island, a girl navigates her mother's illness while her father searches for a rare Greenland shark.
The Dance Tree — Set in 1518 Strasbourg, this novel reimagines the real and unexplained dancing plague that swept through the city.

About the Author
Kiran Millwood Hargrave is a British author and poet whose work spans children's fantasy, illustrated fiction, and adult historical novels. She won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for her debut novel and has since written for a wide range of ages, frequently collaborating with artist Tom de Freston on illustrated titles for younger readers. Her adult fiction, including The Mercies and The Dance Tree, draws on real historical events and is known for atmospheric settings and richly researched detail. Hargrave lives in Oxford, England, and her books have been translated into numerous languages and read by audiences around the world.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This collection pairs Kiran Millwood Hargrave's beloved children's adventures with her celebrated adult historical novels, a versatile gift for a teen reader, a book club, or anyone who loves atmospheric, character-led fiction. It's a thoughtful birthday or holiday gift, a strong addition to a classroom or home library, and a great pick for summer reading.

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