I have so enjoyed seeing some book mood boards on social media lately, so I thought I’d make my own to introduce my debut The Sea Child in a little more detail! Set in early 1800s Cornwall, England, The Sea Child is the story of Isabel, who washed up on the Cornish coast as a small child, dripping wet and unable to speak, and her quest to find out more about her mysterious origins, as the local population believes her to be the child of a sea spirit, the Bucca… along the way, Isabel encounters adventure, mystery, magic and a certain irresistible smuggler! Check out the pictures for a Pinterest-style mood board of the novel’s main characters and aesthetic, as well as picture-grid-introduction to me 📖

The Sea Child is out with Ballantine, Penguin Random House in Jan. 2026 and with Simon & Schuster UK in Feb. 2026. If you’d like to place a pre-order (yes, please!), I’ve added the links for the US and US Amazon below. Thank you! 🩵