The Rumpelgeist
Hello all
My new fantasy novel for children will hit bookstores – real and cyber – at the end of August 2012. This has been long in the making, queuing behind adult projects but finally it is imminent and I love the story, a worthy sequel to The Whisperer that was a hit in 2010 with young readers and and earned itself a place on the short shortlist for the 2010 Children’s Book Council Awards. In The Rumpelgeist, the story picks up from the original nearly two decades later and we are with the next generation of gifted heroes The realm is being traumatised by the arrival of a Rumpelgeist into its midst and more devastatingly the disappearance of several of its children. People believe the two events to be linked but have no leads to go on and must rely on the wild family magic of Princess Ellin and the similar talent of her friend, Flynn Jolien to tackle the threat that they realise is emerging from an old foe, the Witch Grevilya. Familar and loved characters from The Whisperer return including Pilo, Davren, Bitter Olof, Calico Grace and Little Thom. This is a chapter book, a big read but one that a well-reading Year 4 student might enjoy alone. Sharing it, by reading to youngsters would be ideal and I am hearing from booksellers and teachers that this story will suit students up to 11 years. I recall The Whisperer being enjoyed by Year 8 students when it was released so I have no doubt the old adage that a good story has no age limits will hopefully apply to The Rumpelgeist. Enjoy with the youngsters in your life.
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This has taken so long! I hope you will continue with this series and make it a trilogy or at least create more stories for children! Though the Whisperer is amazing (=
Hi Jasmine
Thanks for your note and of course I’m thrilled that you enjoyed The Whisperer….I really hope you enjoy The Rumpelgeist too, released any minute. I enjoy writing for younger readers and suspect there is perhaps one more story in this land of Drestonia – in fact I’ve left the way open for that concluding volume. However, I am a novelist who writes mainly for adults and I have four novels queued at present from two publishers – that’s a lot of storytelling, a mountains of words and tough deadlines to meet. I can’t really plan beyond those four books for the time being but be assured I won’t forget about younger readers. I have children…it’s why I decided I’d write for younger readers too.
As for the speed, I think I’m one of the fastest writers in the country. The Rumpelgeist was written two years ago but for all sorts of publisher reasons and a change of two editors, and the way it was queued behind other books, it has taken all this time to get to the bookshelf. Sometimes authors have little control
Forgive us for keeping you waiting. I do understand.
Anyway, thanks again for your support and kind words. My first series, Trinity, that begins with a book called Betrayal is a story that suits a lot of teenagers as it has turned out, so maybe that’s an epic story that readers of The Whisperer and its sequel, can grow into……and then sprawling beyond that trilogy are another nine huge books waiting for them, all published and on the bookshelf. My latest fantasy for adults, The Scrivener’s Tale, is out in November. Happy reading, Jasmine. x
Hello Fiona I am just wondering what is your favourite part about this book, who are the main characters and why are they so important, what would it be like if the main character was not in the book. By the way does your book have any smilies and metaphors
I enjoyed reading your book but I didn’t get it fully though
HI Tamie, that’s a lot to answer here! I think my favourite part of the book is the invisible sword fight. I think if you sit down and think about the story you’ll soon work out who the main characters are – there are three. And although I think you probably could take one away, it would shake the balance of the book. Tell me what you didn’t get about the story. Sounds to me like you have a school assignment underway…good luck with it.
I read about your book “Rumpelgeist” and I really had to smile. In Germany where I live there is a fairytale called “Rumpelstilzchen”. Do you know this fairytale?
Annegret