An explosive new dystopian YA series, perfect for fans of  The Hunger Games,  The Atlas Six  and Leigh Bardugo.

Bear has lived in Calleston his entire life, closed in by the walls that surround the queendom, but now he has the chance for freedom as he traverses the great wildernesses on a small black narrowboat, accompanied by three powerful witches.

But Bear soon discovers the witches have welcomed him on their journey in exchange for his help to free their captive sister. Then, Bear discovers that his best friend, Felix, is being hunted for being a Fennex, and he must do everything in his power to save him, even if it means leaving everything he has known behind him? for good.

But behind Calleston’s walls sits a new ruler, the High Lady Meya, who is ready to set right the wrongs of her cruel father. Distracted, she is haunted by premonitions of Bear’s death. Though she cannot save Bear in her visions, she sees herself sitting by his side. But how can Bear and Meya be reunited with vast distances between them? And if the premonitions are real, how will Bear survive?

A story of love, witchcraft, betrayal and murder!

• From member of internationally adored band The Wanted, Jay McGuiness, comes his breathtaking fantasy series.
• A beautifully told YA with themes of poverty, power and magic.
• A powerful plot, sweeping, heartfelt romance and an iconic YA hero in Bear.

Praise for Blood Flowers  

“This book is a heartfelt fable about inequality, community and power, packed with memorable characters.” Samantha Shannon, author of The Bone Season  

“A richly imagined world with slow-burning romance, gripping horror and an inventive magical system. Blood Flowers is a dazzling debut novel.” –Amy McCaw, author of Mina and the Slayers

An explosive new dystopian romantasy YA, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, The Atlas Six and Leigh Bardugo.

Seventeen-year-old Bear lives in the walled town of Calleston – a place of stark divide between the rich and poor. Living down in Cobbleside, Bear is painfully conscious of the inequalities between him and residents of Roofside.

When the town’s annual Field Day – an event during which those who’ve recently come of age test their Sinsen growing capacities – shows Bear to have unprecedented abilities, he’s hurtled into the upper echelons of society, and everything he’s ever wanted is within his grasp. But it soon becomes apparent, that it’s not all he expected it to be. He finds himself existing amidst an uncaring, callous people, concerned only with themselves, living in a society in which corruption is rife.

Finding himself unwillingly entangled with the Overlord’s beautiful but spiteful daughter, Bear is forced to make decisions which may jeopardise everything he’s dreamed of – or risk the lives of the people he once lived amongst.

A story of love, witchcraft, betrayal and murder!

• From member of internationally adored band The Wanted, Jay McGuiness, comes his breathtaking debut YA novel.  
• Based on where Jay grew-up, with themes of poverty, class divide and addiction.  
• A powerful plot, sweeping, heartfelt romance and an iconic new YA hero.