Luck Uglies was a name whispered around the docks and darkest taverns, places where men played fast and loose with the law…Luck Uglies was a name whispered around the docks and darkest taverns, places where men played fast and loose with the law…Rye has grown up hearing the legend of the Luck Uglies – notorious deadly outlaws who once stalked the streets. Now they have faded to ghosts and rumours and Rye isn’t sure they ever existed. Then on the night of the Black Moon, strange cries are heard from the forest Beyond the Shale, and dark shapes glimpsed in the shadows. Together with a mysterious stranger known only as Harmless, Rye is about to discover that it may take a villain to save you from the monsters…Enter a thrilling world of secrets and adventure in this immersive fantasy from a phenomenal new writing talent.“The Luck Uglies has it all: a feisty heroine, monstrous creatures, and a brimful of humor, and horror, to keep the readers turning the pages.” Joseph Delaney, Author of The Spook’s Apprentice series“Everything I look for in a book”Cai, age 11“Made me stay up too late reading because I was so gripped… impossible to put down! Overall a great read and would definitely recommend this book to anyone, it’s that good!”Joel 12.“Amazing! If I hadn’t had to sleep I would have read it in one go.”Bill, age 12“Excellent. Really fun to read”Louis, age 12Paul works as a lawyer and lives in New Hampshire with his family and an enormous, bushy cat. He writes in an abandoned chicken coop at the edge of a swamp and keeps a tiny porcelain frog in his pocket for good luck.• Enter a world of secrets and adventure in this immersive adventure-filled story from a phenomenal new writing talent, Paul Durham.• An epic new fantasy trilogy to rival Septimus Heap and The Spook’s Apprentice – sometimes only the bad guys can save you.• Sampling and teasing content of the book to drive anticipation, including a wide-spread proof mailing.• Extensive marketing and PR to target 9+ boys and girls, and engaging with retailers early to ensure talkability ahead of publication.
Published by: HarperCollins Publishers