I’m with Nosy Crow!
I'm SO EXCITED to be able to finally reveal this! Nosy Crow have picked up two middle-grade novels of mine, to be published early 2020 and early 2021!
The first book, Orion Lost follows Orion, a colony ship which is four months out of Earth when catastrophe strikes – leaving the ship and everyone on board stranded in deep space. Suddenly it’s up to thirteen-year-old Beth and her friends to navigate through treacherous and uncharted territory to reach safety. But with a heavily-damaged ship, space pirates, a mysterious alien species, and an artificial intelligence that Beth doesn’t know if she can trust, getting home has never been so difficult…
The lovely Tom Bonnick at Nosy Crow says:
“From the first page, I could not put this book down. Thrilling, atmospheric, and with some of the best twists I’ve ever come across, Orion Lost is a fantastic blend of classic science fiction and contemporary storytelling. I’m delighted to be working with Alastair – a hugely exciting new voice in middle-grade fiction.”
(Oooh, stop, I'm blushing! No, go on, read it again.)
You can read their whole article on the Nosy Crow site, complete with the chance to sign up to their newsletter to get early sneak peeks!