'Owl King is a brilliantly written and highly immersive standalone YA fantasy, weaving folklore and courtly intrigue into a tale of survival and shifting loyalties... perfect for KS3 book clubs. Highly recommended.'

School Reading List, Best Children's Books Autumn 2025

'A time-stopping, timeless story of love and survival, nigh-impossible tasks and impossibly difficult truths, shot-though with the message that “stories will save you”'

Joanne Owen, LoveReading

An elegant, dreamy tale steeped in folklore references, featuring a resourceful protagonist doing her best to counter the dark, devious bargains of the faerie world

Irish Times on Nettle

Nettle is full of wit, wisdom and charm, I was stung on the first page and fell head first into Bex Hogan's magical world.

Kat Dunn, author, on Nettle

Drenched in magic and beauty, Nettle will transport you into a dark yet gorgeous faery tale you won't ever want to leave

Anna Waterworth, author, on Nettle