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Not only was I sent the book, but we got a Crystal Bird Decoration (Hombit) but sticker, bookmark and postcard too. Absolutely treasured.

Lianna and the Hombit
By Valinora Troy

Book Details:
Genre: Middle Grade/Fantasy
Available formats: Paperback, Hardcover, Ebook, Audio book
Publication date: 29th January 2026 by The Silver Key
No. of pages: 255
Available for pre-order on line and through local bookstores

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Blurb:
A grieving girl in need of a friend. A magical creature with a secret task. Can they end the ancient curse threatening their new home?
When 13-year old Lianna, devastated by the loss of her father, is sent to the distant land of Nivram, she finds her new home and guardian every bit as horrible as she expected. When she meets a magical birdlike creature called a hombit, they strike an alliance: Lianna will help it complete its secret mission if it helps her get home.
But her plan goes awry and she accidentally awakens a creature that threatens both her and her new home. Lianna must uncover family secrets to avoid a terrible fate…
A heart-warming story of the healing power of friendship when all seems lost.

About the Author:
Valinora Troy is a children’s fantasy and horror writer from Ireland. She has a MA in Creative Writing, specialising in writing for children and young adults. She has acted as a panellist for the CYBILS awards in the middle grade speculative fiction category and served as a Reading Ambassador for Louth Libraries. Her short stories for adults have appeared in numerous publications. She is the author of The Lucky Diamond trilogy, a middle grade children’s fantasy adventure series. In 2023 she was short-listed for the Staróg Prize. When not writing, she loves visiting schools and libraries to talk to children about books and writing.

You can find out more about Valinora’s books, as well as resources for schools, and sign up to her newsletter on her website: Valinora Troy – Children’s Fantasy Writer

My Review What a delightful tale, mysterious creatures with amazing names and descriptions. You feel for our main character, the loneliness, and anxiety of traveling to a different country to live with someone you’ve never met. The mysterious hombit, with its delicate glass feathers and wings. I was gently pulled into this amazing story, and it became a real page turner.

Will Lianna survive? Can the hombit finish their secret mission? Will they find the secrets of her father’s name. A wonderful introduction to this amazing author, I sure hope to read more of their stories.