I’m delighted to announce that we’ve just signed up a fantastic new trilogy by debut author Tim Hall!

The first book of the trilogy, Shadow of the Wolf, is set in Sherwood Forest in medieval England. However, if you think you know the story then think again. Tim Hall presents a Robin Hood more heroic and horrific than ever before: a blind, ruthless assassin and elemental creature of the forest. Fourteen-year-old Robin may not be able to see, but he learns to understand every sound that the forest makes – the heartbeat of a nearby bird, the sound of a deer drinking from a stream, the gentle rustle of an enemy boot passing through the foliage…

We don’t want to give too much away right now, but here’s a sneaky peek of what’s to come:

So many tales have already been told of Robin Hood. Already he’s the hero with a thousand faces.

First, forget everything you’ve heard. Robin was no prince, and he was no dispossessed lord; he didn’t fight in the Crusades; he never gave a penny to the poor.

His real name wasn’t even Robin Hood. Marian called him that as a kind of joke. Sir Robin of the Hood. A name Robin would cling to when he was losing grip of everything else.  Mind you, one thing you’ve heard is true. He was blind.

No, that’s not right. Let me put that another way. Truer to say, Robin Hood didn’t see with his eyes. In fact he was the only one who saw clearly in this place of illusion and lies.

Tim has previously worked as a news journalist, and this is his first book for young adults. Packed full of dark drama and unexpected plot twists, Shadow of the Wolf is an absolute page turner that will have teenage readers clamouring for its sequel. When the manuscript came in, I read it all in one sitting and couldn’t put it down. We’re all very excited to be working with Tim on this fantastic new project.

Watch this space!