Phill Featherstone

A Haunting Tale of Love, Loss, and the Mystical Unknown. Lucia Porter and Harry Cavanagh seem the unlikeliest of couples. She's a sheltered innocent from a modest background, while he's the worldly heir to a fortune and a title. Their whirlwind romance at university leads to a fairy-tale marriage-or so Lucia expects. But beneath Harry's charm lies a man far different from the one she thought she knew. When tragedy strikes with the sudden death of their newborn son, Lucia's world shatters. On the verge of a breakdown, she escapes without Harry's knowledge to a remote retreat on a windswept Scottish island-a place steeped in ancient, otherworldly mystique. At the retreat, Lucia meets four women who have also faced profound loss. Under the enigmatic guidance of Dr Crowley, a figure as compelling as he is mysterious, Lucia embarks on a journey unlike any other. As she delves deeper into the island's mystical power, reality begins to shift, and she is drawn into realms she never imagined-where forces beyond comprehension take hold of her life. Butterflies is a masterful blend of suspense, metaphysical intrigue, and emotional depth. Described by The Wishing Shelf as "truly excellent," this gripping drama carries an unforgettable ghostly and paranormal edge. Perfect for fans of David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas and Andrew Michael Hurley's Starve Acre, it explores the uncharted territories of the human soul. What readers are saying: "Terrific characters, sharp dialogue, a tight plot, and a very satisfying ending.""Brilliantly planned and compelling.""One of the most fascinating heroines I've met in a long time-simultaneously infuriating and enchanting.""An innocent girl is lost in a world she's unprepared for. Or is she?" Step into the haunting world of Butterflies-where love, loss, and destiny intertwine, and nothing is as it seems.

In this thrilling third instalment of the Leopard's Bane series, star-crossed lovers Yalka and Peglar face their gravest test yet. Yalka is imprisoned, caught in a dangerous ploy orchestrated by Vancia, Peglar's stepmother, and his vengeful half-brother, Ragul. Peglar is captured and condemned to die by hanging at the next full moon. His fate seems sealed and despair grips the hearts of the lovers as they face the looming spectre of their separation, possibly forever. All seems lost, but then as the moon rises an unexpected twist of fate sets off a startling chain of events. Will Yalka and Peglar find a way to reunite and rewrite their destiny? The answer lies under the hanging moon.

In Leopard's Bane #1, The Poisoned Garden, rich boy Peglar and poor girl Yalka form an unlikely relationship. They both value this but it collapses when Peglar's half-brother and step sister combine to discredit him. Peglar is outlawed at the end of Book 1 and now has a price on his head. As Book 2 begins, his half-brother's men are looking for him. If they find him death awaits, and he must learn new skills and make alliances with unlikely partners if he is to survive. Yalka is now homeless and blames Peglar for the fire which killed her brother. She too must try to find a new life but with no connections and no skills her options are limited. Fate deals the two of them blows which, though different, force them in the same direction. However, before they can reunite Yalka and Peglar must face separate challenges which could destroy them both.

A deadly virus strikes humanity. There is no vaccine and no cure, and everyone succumbs apart from a few exceptional individuals. The REBOOT trilogy tells their story and is now presented in this single volume. Book 1: Paradise Girl. Kerryl is a lively teenager who finds herself alone when everyone around her falls victim to a fatal virus. Somehow she must survive the scourge, but how? Her isolation begins to affect the balance of her mind and she imagines someone else is there - Adam, an attractive boy who she thinks is watching her. He becomes increasingly real to her, until she convinces herself that she is receiving messages from him. She arranges a rendez-vous at a local beauty spot popular with lovers. Will he be there to meet her? Book 2: After ShocksLander leaves Kerryl and his home and sets out on a journey to discover what's left after the pandemic. He also thinks that by going he's protecting Kerryl. He travels the land, and comes across both the best and the worst of humanity. Some people are lawless, some are hopeless, some are greedy, some are cruel, and a few are trying to create a new world. He gets news of Kerryl and his family, and receives an offer which looks tempting but needs him to deny what he believes to be right. Book 3: Jericho RoseThe plague is over and it's time to rebuild. However, there are some who are trying to turn the pandemic to their own advantage. An authoritarian government uses a pod system to keep the population imprisoned in permanent lockdown, and seeks to overcome mass infertility, an emerging effect of the virus, by creating hybrid human/animal foetuses. Can life ever return to normal? Lander leads a group of like-minded idealists to challenge the powerful and corrupt, and on the way finds romance. Books in the REBOOT series have won major awards and recognition, inlcuding Wishing Shelf awards, Indie B. R. A. G. Medallions, and Chill Readers Awards. Paradise Girl was a finalist for the Page Turner Book Award.

John Dee is a confidant of Queen Elizabeth I. He is a scholar and mathematician who dabbles in the occult and is known as 'the Queen's magician'. He unearths a remarkable object which appears to have fantastic powers, and uses it to save his Queen and country. 400 years later it turns up again, this time off the coast of Cornwall, and changes the lives of the young couple who find it.

The ancient city of Chamaris is governed by powerful families. Chief among them is the House of the Leopard, headed by Lord Karkis, the Master of the City. Karkis is ageing and going blind, and he must look to his succession. He has two sons. The elder, Ragul, is the child of his first wife, Vancia. The younger is Peglar, who is two years Ragul's junior and whose mother is Karkis's number two wife, Chalia. Karkis and Vancia also have a daughter, Malina, but in Chamaris women are the property of their menfolk and have no rights of their own, so the estate will go to the boys. However, the division may not be equal and will depend on their father's assessment of their merits. He thinks highly of Ragul but has a low opinion of Peglar. In order to inherit, Ragul and Peglar must qualify as adult citizens, and that means successfully meeting three gruelling challenges of strength and courage. Ragul completed them some time ago, and now it's Peglar's turn. But whereas Ragul is sturdy and athletic, Peglar is bookish and not given to physical pursuits and has reconciled himself to failure. However, he receives assistance from an unexpected quarter. His father's Steward takes pity on him, and with his coaching and help Peglar manages the challenges, although not without problems. Peglar and Ragul are now both entitled to receive the family inheritance. The question is, which of them will be given the larger share. Vancia is determined it will be Ragul, and together with her daughter, Malina sets out on a plot to neutralise Peglar and destroy his mother. Matters come to a head when Peglar must face Ragul in the dreaded cage, an enclosure in which they are locked and must fight until one of them is unable to leave.

Beth and Cameron start school on the same day. As they grow up they realise that they have an astonishing gift: each can connect with the mind of the other. A criminal organisation is targeting young people as organ donors for wealthy clients. They seize Cameron. Beth knows he's in trouble and sets about trying to find him. The question is, can she use her power not only to find where Cameron has been taken, but also to free him? And if she can, what price must they both pay?

Cornwall. Last year. Amy and Jack are on the final day of their honeymoon and enjoying a last scuba dive when Amy sees an object on the sea bed. She tries to get it, but in doing so her foot becomes trapped in old fishing line. Jack is unable to free her and goes for help. Meanwhile Amy's air tank runs out... So begins an intriguing tale of mystery and adventure which spans the centuries. The object Amy found once belonged to the Elizabethan mystic John Dee, who used it at the Queen's behest to avert a national catastrophe. As Amy and Jack investigate it they become aware of its strange properties and the forces it can exert on the unwary. An unnamed foreign power learns of Amy's find. They know its potential, want it for their own ends, and will stop at nothing to get it. British intelligence becomes aware of what's going on and determines to stop them. Amy and Jack are caught in the middle, pursued by both sides. They are challenged to their limits, until they must make a decision which will change the rest of their lives. The action switches between the present day and Tudor England in this tense thriller which will appeal both to fans of historical novels and to readers of Dan Brown and Tom Harper.

A deadly plague ravages the country. Lander thinks he has escaped, and leaves his home. This is the start of a series of encounters with individuals who have survived the infection, where he meets both the best and the worst of humanity. In the end he finds he must make a momentous choice.

The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting. Exploring and investigating familiar objects and places gives children real experiences to think, plan and get involved in both indoors and outside. This book gives a variety of ideas for investigations, some of which will extend far beyond the simple initial starting points. Simple observations can turn into early science, technology and creative thinking. Using familiar and easily found objects, the investigations will involve and encourage children to develop these thoughts.

The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting. Messy play is at the heart of the early years curriculum, supporting creativity and imagination, and giving children opportunities to experiment with tactile materials. This book offers 50 ideas for using natural resources, simple household items and recycled resources for low cost inspiration. Practitioners and teachers in the early years are always looking for new ideas for messy and ‘hands-on’ play, and this book will give children many opportunities for exploration and investigation through sensory play.

_______________The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting.50 Fantastic Ideas for Sharing and Playing introduces children to the concept of sharing and supports practitioners with lots of ideas for sharing through play. Sharing is an essential skill for children to learn and this simple text has activity ideas for both indoors and outdoors, helping children to share their talk and thoughts as well as their belongings. For young children and those children who are not used to sharing they need to be introduced to the concept in a meaningful way, which is going to make them willing to share, as they are keen to achieve the ultimate reward. The best way to do this is through play. Children are far more likely to able to apply what they have learnt about sharing through a real play experience than they are to apply the morals of a sharing story to their every day life and ultimately shows children that sharing can help them to achieve their goals.

_______________ The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting. Each page gives step-by-step instructions, tips and plenty of further ideas for children ready for more. The experiences suggested in this book will help young children to grow and develop through a range of both planned and informal activities, many of which the reader will already be familiar with. The activities use objects and resources easily available in most homes and settings; they focus on practical activities and purposeful play for individuals, pairs and small groups. They allow children to develop at their own pace, to make unhurried discoveries and allow for much repetition.

_______________ The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting. Each page gives step-by-step instructions, tips and plenty of further ideas for children ready for more. They offer practical ideas on differentiation for young babies with special needs as well as tips on what to look and listen for. The experiences suggested in this book will help young children to grow and develop through a range of both planned and informal activities, many of which the reader will already be familiar with. The activities use objects and resources easily available in most homes and settings; they focus on practical activities and purposeful play for individuals, pairs and small groups. They allow babies and children to develop at their own pace, to make unhurried discoveries and allow for much repetition.