"My favourite contemporary children's author is Philip Reeve"
- Charlie Higson
"Like all Reeve's books, this is thrilling, witty and full of
heart" - The I
"What really keeps you reading, though, is the pace and lightness.
The writing is replete with jokes and funny turns of phrase.
and eccentric names like Oddington Doom. Reeve's own enjoyment
as a writer is palpable." - The I
"Reeve's great creation. fizzes with a propulsive energy, humour
and contemporary familiarity that is appealing to both adults
and teenagers alike." - The I
A brand new epic, thrilling, action-packed city-eat-city adventure
in the iconic and globally bestselling series - celebrating
its 25th anniversary in 2026! Brave fighter Tamzin Pook and her oddball
gang of mercenaries are caught up in the squall of another
adventure across the Hunting Grounds.
When they visit the city of Museion, they find themselves unexpectedly
chased by a gang of bloodthirsty raiders intent on their capture.
Their epic attempt to escape leads to a showdown on a majestic bridge
during a ferocious ice storm - can Tamzin and her friends lead
Museion out of danger?
Page-turning, witty, astonishingly imaginative storytelling from
a writer at the top of his game.
- The Mortal Engines series has sold over half a million copies
in the UK alone via Nielsen Bookscan. Its epic appeal crosses all
age ranges
- Reeve’s novels have won the Guardian Children’s Award,
Blue Peter Award, Smarties Gold Prize and the Carnegie Medal.
- Mortal Engines is a blockbuster feature film produced
by Lord of the Rings director, Peter Jackson
