Ian Johnstone
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Ian Johnstone read English Literature at Cambridge University before joining Macmillan, where he worked in a variety of senior marketing, sales, editorial and management roles.
He left Macmillan in 2005 to pursue an interest in writing and in 2006 began preparing the background for The Mirror Chronicles, which has drawn comparison to JRR Tolkein, Garth Nix and even JK Rowling. The Bell Between Worlds, Book one of The Mirror Chronicles was published in a hardback by Harper Collins in June 2013. The paperback edition was published in January 2015, with book two, CIRCLE OF STONES in July 2015 and book three to follow in 2016. You can find out more about Ian and The Mirror Chronicles, including information about his highly successful school events, on his awesome new website: www.ianjohnstone.com as well as follow him on Twitter: @johnianstone |
Selected praise for CIRCLES OF STONE:
"The epic fantasy saga that began with The Bell Between the Worlds is continued in this exciting new episode. Young Sylas Tate was drawn into the Other on his mother’s death, a strange parallel world that is both very like our own, and totally different. He and a girl called Naeo discovered they have special powers, which brought them up against the dark lord Thoth. Now the stakes are really raised as Thoth’s army threatens both worlds. This is classic fantasy stuff, really well done, and fans of Tolkien or Garth Nix will find much to love in these ambitious adventure stories."
Andrea Reece, lovereading4kids
Selected praise for THE BELL BETWEEN WORLDS:
A lovereading4kids:
BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR 2013 (Hardback)
E-BOOK OF THE MONTH (August 2013, e-book)
TOP 10 BOOK (Jan and Feb 2015, Paperback)
“Effortless... elaborate... rich in both magic and fantasy... capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Chronicles of Narnia and His Dark Materials”
The Bookseller We Love This Book
“This book... should certainly see Johnstone's name in the fantasy hall of fame... An absolute joy to read... Fantastically exciting... Breathtaking... Quite simply, possibly the best book that I have or will read this year"
Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books
“Not since Harry Potter have I devoured a fantasy world as much.”
Readaraptor
“Johnstone offers his readers an enormous and richly created world to explore in this elaborately constructed fantasy.”
Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids
“Engrossing... Dramatic... Highly recommended”
The Bookbag
“Magnificently written... Truly wonderful... a little bit of magic & lots of adventure”
Lamont Books
“Exciting, disturbing, lyrical, frightening and hugely imaginative, but ultimately warm and deep in its humanity.... certainly the best 'classic' fantasy I have come across so far from the last 14 years”
Magic Fiction Since Potter
“A thrilling adventure, guaranteed to keep readers utterly enthralled”
DuBray Books
“A brilliant storyteller... beautiful & evocative... Interesting & complex”
The Flutterby Room
“Epic.. A vivid fantasy world.. convincingly created & sustained... danger lurks & plot twists on every page... Will enthrall the 12+ readership”
Reading Time, Children's Book Council of Australia
“A beautifully written book, featuring a vividly imagined alternative world. The author does a great job of bringing the fantasy world to life and creating a new vision of magic and wonder through the lyrically descriptive writing ... Jaw-dropping”
Through the Gateway
You can find Ian on Twitter - @johnianstone
Rights held by Harper Collins UK
"The epic fantasy saga that began with The Bell Between the Worlds is continued in this exciting new episode. Young Sylas Tate was drawn into the Other on his mother’s death, a strange parallel world that is both very like our own, and totally different. He and a girl called Naeo discovered they have special powers, which brought them up against the dark lord Thoth. Now the stakes are really raised as Thoth’s army threatens both worlds. This is classic fantasy stuff, really well done, and fans of Tolkien or Garth Nix will find much to love in these ambitious adventure stories."
Andrea Reece, lovereading4kids
Selected praise for THE BELL BETWEEN WORLDS:
A lovereading4kids:
BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR 2013 (Hardback)
E-BOOK OF THE MONTH (August 2013, e-book)
TOP 10 BOOK (Jan and Feb 2015, Paperback)
“Effortless... elaborate... rich in both magic and fantasy... capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Chronicles of Narnia and His Dark Materials”
The Bookseller We Love This Book
“This book... should certainly see Johnstone's name in the fantasy hall of fame... An absolute joy to read... Fantastically exciting... Breathtaking... Quite simply, possibly the best book that I have or will read this year"
Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books
“Not since Harry Potter have I devoured a fantasy world as much.”
Readaraptor
“Johnstone offers his readers an enormous and richly created world to explore in this elaborately constructed fantasy.”
Julia Eccleshare, LoveReading4Kids
“Engrossing... Dramatic... Highly recommended”
The Bookbag
“Magnificently written... Truly wonderful... a little bit of magic & lots of adventure”
Lamont Books
“Exciting, disturbing, lyrical, frightening and hugely imaginative, but ultimately warm and deep in its humanity.... certainly the best 'classic' fantasy I have come across so far from the last 14 years”
Magic Fiction Since Potter
“A thrilling adventure, guaranteed to keep readers utterly enthralled”
DuBray Books
“A brilliant storyteller... beautiful & evocative... Interesting & complex”
The Flutterby Room
“Epic.. A vivid fantasy world.. convincingly created & sustained... danger lurks & plot twists on every page... Will enthrall the 12+ readership”
Reading Time, Children's Book Council of Australia
“A beautifully written book, featuring a vividly imagined alternative world. The author does a great job of bringing the fantasy world to life and creating a new vision of magic and wonder through the lyrically descriptive writing ... Jaw-dropping”
Through the Gateway
You can find Ian on Twitter - @johnianstone
Rights held by Harper Collins UK
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