“My favourite contemporary children’s author is Philip Reeve” – Charlie Higson

“Like all Reeve’s books, this is thrilling, witty and full of heart” – The I

A brand new epic, thrilling, action-packed city-eat-city adventure in the iconic and globally bestselling series – celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026! Brave fighter Tamzin Pook and her oddball gang of mercenaries are caught up in the squall of another adventure across the Hunting Grounds. When they visit the city of Museion, they find themselves unexpectedly chased by a gang of bloodthirsty raiders intent on their capture. Their epic attempt to escape leads to a showdown on a majestic bridge during a ferocious ice storm – can Tamzin and her friends lead Museion out of danger? Page-turning, witty, astonishingly imaginative storytelling from a writer at the top of his game.

• The Mortal Engines series has sold over half a million copies in the UK alone via Nielsen Bookscan. Its epic appeal crosses all age ranges
• Reeve’s novels have won the Guardian Children’s Award, Blue Peter Award, Smarties Gold Prize and the Carnegie Medal.
• Mortal Engines is a blockbuster feature film produced by Lord of the Rings director, Peter Jackson