
Frances Hardinge
7 SeriesFrances Hardinge is an English author known for her YA and children's fantasy novels. She studied English at Oxford University and draws inspiration from her upbringing in a large, isolated house. Hardinge resides in Oxford, England.
Gullstruck Island by Frances Hardinge follows two sisters, Arilou and Hathin, living in the village of the Hollow Beasts. Arilou, a Lost, possesses the ability to mind-fly, while Hathin aids her in concealing their perilous secret. When sinister events threaten to expose them, the sisters must flee. Pursued by a blue-skinned hunter and accompanied by a dreadlocked warrior, their journey could determine the fate of Gullstruck Island.