BBNYA Spotlight – Lianna and the Hombit by Valinora Troy
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Book Details
Page Count: 255 Pages
Genre: Fantasy, Mystery
Age Category: Middle Grade
Date Published: January 29, 2026
Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/083s7iSd (Canada) https://a.co/d/06psT1h9 (USA) https://amzn.eu/d/00wi8u1i (UK)
Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242998034-lianna-and-the-hombit
The Story Graph Link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/cdb4f30d-80bf-487b-84b9-2d422400aa31
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.
Author Bio
Valinora Troy is a children’s fantasy author from Ireland with an MA in Creative Writing, specialising in writing for Children & Young Adults. She is the author of four middle grade fantasy adventures, two writing guides for young writers and a collection of short stories for children. Short-listed for the Staróg Prize in 2023, her books have been long- and short-listed for various awards. She was selected as a panellist for the CYBILS (Children & Young Adult Bloggers Literary Award) in 2021. She regularly gives talks and holds writing workshops in schools and libraries, and has served as a Reading Ambassador for Louth Libraries in 2025 and 2026 for the #IrelandReads Campaign.
What is the opening line of your book?
It was late afternoon when the mail coach clattered through the town gate, rattled over cobbles and rumbled to a halt.
Tell us a fun fact about your book
The hombit (a magical creature that looks like a small glass bird) has a secret mission – which it has forgotten
What food or drink pairs best with your book?
Every kind!
What music pairs best with your book?
N/A
Twitter/X
@ValinoraW
Instagram
@valinoratroy
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@valinoratroy.bsky.social
Website
https://valinoratroy.com/
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